Countdown (2024)

- Developer
- duskstudio
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Free To Play
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 61 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.9 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam

The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A quiet, linear visual novel inviting reflection on mortality through text, music, and illustrations.
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What players say
Players call this a free visual novel with no gameplay or choices, just clicking through text. Many cite AI-generated art as ugly and inconsistent, and find the writing poor and the translation awkward. Some appreciate the emotional story about dying characters, but others say it is incoherent or has launch bugs.
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