Underplayed Gems

her tears were my light (2022)

her tears were my light cover
Developer
NomnomNami
Genres
Simulation
Rating
5.0 of 5, 839 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 41 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A short, sappy visual novel about moving through time to comfort a lonely person, with a touch of mild horror.

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What players say

Players call it a short, sweet yuri visual novel with a unique time-rewind mechanic that replaces save files. Many found it through mobile first. Some wish it were longer or cheaper, and players split on whether the story's philosophical themes are deep or remain surface-level.

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