Underplayed Gems

Zarie: The Story of Sin (2023)

Zarie: The Story of Sin cover
Developer
MOON USAGI
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 47 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 30 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A short, bleak visual novel journey through a monochrome hell with minimal dialogue and static scenes, guided by a death deity toward judgment.

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What players say

Players call Zarie a very short visual novel about walking through hell with a shinigami and discussing sin and the afterlife. While it can be finished in 20 minutes to an hour, choices only change a few lines of dialogue, not the ending. Some players find the twist and emotional tone memorable, others think it leaves them feeling hollow or unsatisfied.

Screenshots

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