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

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.

monochromeminimal textshortarduous journeyhelljudgementminimal visuals

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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