Crimson Spires (2020)

Developer: Woodsy Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 94 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 19 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, gothic visual novel where you investigate a quarantined town while balancing danger, intrigue, and romance with vampires and other threats.

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What players say

Players are split on this visual novel: they praise its atmosphere and mystery but lament that major plot points go unresolved, with some calling the ending underwhelming. A few note forced intimacy as a dealbreaker, while others mention technical problems like long loading times and a sluggish skip function.

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