Underplayed Gems

Kuznetsk 1997: Detective Visual Novel (2025)

Kuznetsk 1997: Detective Visual Novel cover
Developer
17Studio
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Genres
Visual Novel
Where to get it
Xbox

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How it feels

You click through anime-styled conversations in a quiet town where something feels slightly off, letting the story pull you along at its own unhurried pace.

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About

Immerse yourself in a gripping visual novel made in anime style, where dark secrets are hidden behind the usual everyday life.

Screenshots

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