Cataplexy (2022)

- Developer
- 12seven
- Publisher
- Diada Novels
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 60 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 29 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A short visual novel that lets you toggle between ironic and serious moods, blending mundane unease with otherworldly humor through text and hand-drawn scenes.
darkly funnyatmosphericsurrealpsychologicaltext-basedchoice-drivenmood-dependenthand-drawn
What players say
Players say this is a very short visual novel, lasting only 15-20 minutes, with no choices and a single ending. The mix of humor and horror is praised, but many find the ending unsatisfying, feeling like it sets up a sequel rather than concluding.
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