局外人 L'Etranger (2019)

Developer: Class-2
Genres: Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 417 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, dramatic visual novel where the player navigates conspiracy and love in a hyper-competitive alternate-history setting, with a casual, story-driven pace.

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What players say

Players are split on this free visual novel. Many praise its political allegory and student rebellion themes, but critics call the writing poor and the gameplay nonexistent. The true ending, where the protagonist flees to America with a wealthy love interest, is widely seen as a fantasy.

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