In the Pause Between the Ringing (2019)

Developer: Studio Oleomingus
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 131 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 27 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A short, contemplative narrative experience rooted in historical storytelling.

shortnarrativecontemplativeatmospherichistoricalquiettext-basedfree-to-play

What players say

Players describe this as a very short interactive story or art piece, more about reading text and listening to narration than typical gameplay. Most finish in under 30 minutes, with surreal visuals and a melancholy atmosphere, though some are disappointed that the trailer's environments are backdrop to heavy text.

Trailer

Screenshots

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