Fiction Paradox - Chapter 1 (2026)

Developer: Naventu
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie
Rating: 2.7 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

A thoughtful, character-focused journey through a near-future world, driven by introspection and personal connection rather than action.

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What players say

Players are split on this adult visual novel: some call it promising with high-quality art and sound design, while many others feel cheated by its 30–60 minute length and lack of explicit content despite adult tags. The story and characters have fans, but the chapter ends just as things get interesting.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.