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High school girls have been disappearing from Abbotsford. Unravel the mystery before all things wash away in a tidal wave of deep despair. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 79% — of 117 reviews
Released: 2024-05-17
Developer: leaves
Publisher: socah
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    Dev: Ferry // Nopanamaman
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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  2. #2 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves
    97% matchVery Positive86% of 263 reviews2022
    Dev: leavesPub: socah
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.

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    Why similar: Psychological 25.4%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 12.5%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.1%

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    95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,041 reviews2016
    Dev: Fallen Snow Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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    Windows

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    94% matchVery Positive90% of 134 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac

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    Windows · Mac

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    93% matchPositive92% of 50 reviews2022
    Dev: Nico HPub: Starfield Gaming
    Windows · Mac

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    Dev: RiceLoveCoffee
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    91% matchVery Positive94% of 2,280 reviews2021
    Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 2P Games
    Windows
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    90% matchVery Positive94% of 459 reviews2025
    Dev: Armonica LLC
    Windows

    A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!

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    89% matchVery Positive95% of 906 reviews2022
    Dev: D10RAMA
    Windows

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    89% matchVery Positive83% of 306 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    Dev: Rolling Crown
    Windows · Mac

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
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    Dev: Lyn Mametchi
    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Dev: Ithaqua Labs
    Windows · Linux
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    Windows · Mac

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    76% matchMostly Positive78% of 283 reviews2015
    Dev: ebi-hime
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    70% matchVery Positive89% of 573 reviews2024
    Dev: Alperen Torun
    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive83% of 276 reviews2020
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    Windows
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    70% matchVery Positive91% of 309 reviews2023
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    66% matchVery Positive93% of 22,293 reviews2024
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    70% matchVery Positive92% of 340 reviews2021
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    71% matchVery Positive89% of 72 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,505 reviews2023
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    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 625 reviews2026
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  56. #56 12 Hours to Die
    71% matchMostly Positive73% of 226 reviews2020
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    69% matchVery Positive93% of 233 reviews2021
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    68% matchMostly Positive72% of 93 reviews2024
    Dev: Universe Studio
    Windows

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  59. #59 Deathless Death
    66% matchMostly Positive72% of 888 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac
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    64% matchVery Positive94% of 637 reviews2024
    Dev: house.opposite
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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