Underplayed Gems

Absent in the Rain (2022)

Absent in the Rain cover
Developer
D10RAMA
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.7 of 5, 866 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A brief, atmospheric visual novel where you unravel a cryptic serial murder case while a surreal, looming fish imagery adds unease.

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What players say

Players describe a short, free visual novel with a melancholic, rainy atmosphere and two bittersweet endings. The gray-scale art shifts to color only for one ending, and the whole experience takes about 1 to 2 hours. Some players find the story moving, while others call it boring or poorly paced.

Screenshots

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