戾谈 (2021)

Developer: SPG Mistarille
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 122 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, atmospheric blend of visual novel and puzzle exploration, where you piece together cryptic stories alongside an enigmatic companion.

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What players say

Players describe 戾谈 as a collection of old urban legends and ghost stories wrapped in a point-and-click room search. The voice acting is praised, but many note the main story is thin and the tales themselves have been told many times before.

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