Kabaret (2023)

Developer: Persona Theory Games
Publisher: Persona Theory Games, Wings
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A melancholic, lore-driven journey through a mystical and unforgiving monster realm, paced like a point-and-click interactive fiction with tea ceremonies and choice-driven storytelling.

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What players say

Players praise the gorgeous Malaysian-inspired art and music, but many are frustrated by the lack of basic visual novel features like skip, auto-read, and manual saves. Reviews split on the story: some find it intriguing while others call it weak or poorly paced, and several highlight the developer's sexual harassment allegations as a reason not to buy.

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