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A kind member of this group, Sin6ularity, decided to surprise us all with a very fitting donation for this flash✨ giveaway. Thank you By now, a classic among horror visual novels:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/460430/The_Letter__Horror_Visual_Novel/
If you still don't have it in your library, now's the chance. Just write a comment below, and a random number generator will pick the winner tomorrow evening, on October 31st, around 20:00 (8:00 PM) CET. You know the drill

I'm sure you're already all over the sale; I bought a few VNs I don't need with money I don't have myself But hey, this is a good opportunity to pitch highlight a few of my favourite visual novels, those that left the biggest mark since I opened the curator, but also some old faves, ones that got me started down this road, and some underrated gems that could use a bit more spotlight All of these, except the old faves, are already on the curator, but I wanted to feature them like this.

I'll keep it short... Lol!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/904520/Red_Embrace_Hollywood/?curator_clanid=40848670
Surprising no one, RE:H is the first on this totally unordered list. I wrote sooo much about it, so I'll just copy-paste: "Challenged me, kept me on my toes, made me question myself and suffer and delight in equal measure. A soul-purifying journey." Yeah... I won't say perfect, cause that would mean I'm ready to leave it behind Also, nice discount
My review


https://store.steampowered.com/app/965810/Kara_no_Shojo/?curator_clanid=40848670
The remaster The Shell Part I: Inferno isn't a part of the VN Fest as it just came out recently, but Kara no Shojo is the original, full, uncut release (at its historical low rn) I played two years ago and never forgot. Disturbing, traumatising, intense, but also beautiful and bizarrely enchanting. Simply haunting.
My review


https://store.steampowered.com/app/702050/The_Song_of_Saya/?curator_clanid=40848670
Another wicked VN most people know about, but not sure how many read it. The (in)famous Lovecraftian "love story" deep within the meat dimension, where love is disturbing no matter which way you look at it and the monster changes with perspective.
My review


https://store.steampowered.com/app/852910/sweet_pool/?curator_clanid=40848670
A boys' love Saya no Uta, they say, sweet pool is the best yaoi VN I've played so far. Lovecraft-flavoured erotic body horror with lots of blood and throbbing, icky, squishy, formless flesh chunks pulsating like little hearts. The ultimate female horror on many levels.
My review


https://store.steampowered.com/app/948740/AI_The_Somnium_Files/?curator_clanid=40848670
From the creator of Zero Escape trilogy, AI: The Somnium Files is not just insanely entertaining, but also very tightly knit murder mystery full of twists and turns in form of a playable flowchart. Mind-blowing and emotional sci-fi with a penchant for wacky (and dirty) tonal whiplash ;)
My review

And of course there's a big Spike Chunsoft VN sale


Now, to highlight a few underrated gems I really enjoyed:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/847680/Pale_Cachexia/?curator_clanid=40848670
Excellently written little Gothic character drama, very intimate and foreboding, oozing with subtle tension and some genuine horror moments. In a word: Beautiful sadness. This and RE:H made me an Argent Games fan.
My review


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1394930/MAMIYA/?curator_clanid=40848670
An introspective, surreal and existentialist story set against dark apocalyptic theme, never losing sight of personal human struggles. A rare all-male cast in a Japanese VN that isn't yaoi. There's an unusually long demo (the whole first part of the game) still available, I think.
My review


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372800/Gloom_and_Doom/?curator_clanid=40848670
Very fun and overlooked comicbooky, supernatural VN, full of quirky characters, drenched in 90s pop culture (expect references galore and even a trivia quiz), that also tackles some heavy themes. Big, fat discount!
My review


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1777000/Cut_to_the_Core/?curator_clanid=40848670
Body horror comicbook presented as a kinetic novel. Soaked in gory visuals and chilling words, followed by bloodcurdling sounds, piece by piece it sheds its meaty exterior. Terrible and beautiful. It's also dirt cheap, esp. with this... cut, so what are you waiting for, to lose a limb or two?
My review


Special Honorable Mention

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1697700/Whos_Lila/?curator_clanid=40848670
Technically, I wouldn't call Who's Lila? a VN unless I stretch it, but it's included in the Visual Novel Fest, so any opportunity to shove it highlight and praise it is completely fine by me A heaven for a David Lynch fan, and In Heaven... everythiiiing is fiiiine~~ Lila is the self-perpetuating mystery in the purest sense, one designed to be just about solvable, to only swerve you off course... to keep you hooked forever by not giving closure for continued attention. One of the best and most unique games I've played!
My review


Old faves on sale

STEINS;GATE

The first VN I played/read, the one that cast me into the rabbit hole. What use is a clock when dealing with timey-wimey shenanigans? One of the best depictions of time travel mechanics I've encountered, oozing with mystery and wonder, but also makes complete sense, and is used for characters' emotional journeys as well. A classic!


Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

The best Danganronpa, imo, in no small part thanks to the outrageously interesting and unpredictable antagonist, who's the purest embodiment of the dual aspects of Danganronpa main theme: Hope and despair. The main driving force, the one that keeps the tension high, characters (and players) on edge till the end. It's a well kept balance where you can understand the twisted logic and all, but still can't predict their actions. Anyway, it's seen a better discount, I think, than the current.

I need to review both of these games properly one day. Ok, there are more (Umineko, why aren't you on sale?) but I said I'll keep it short. Right?!

So... found some good deals? Replenished your backlogs? Tried new demos? Drop a comment, don't be shy ;)

Haven't done this in a while, but browsing the new and (mostly) upcoming games, I added a bunch to my wishlist (too many ), so this is a good opportunity to filter them to those I found most eye-catching, that might also be interesting to you if you missed them.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2302660/Homicipher/
Ok, an adventure/ horror/ escape/ word puzzle/ otome visual novel with a harem of freaky, undead anime boys sounds mightily appealing, ngl "Horrifying men", hehe, it's like an honest summary of some otoge, alright . Really looking forward to this one, but in the meantime, there's a Free Prologue I need to check


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811500/LOOPERS/
Speaking of visual novels, LOOPERS, the long awaited collaboration of Ryiukishi07 (the creator of When They Cry franchise, for the non-VN fans among you) and VisualArts/Key is coming to Steam. Yeah, yeah, "a high schooler on a mission" isn't very enticing for me personally, but it's Ryiukishi, so cautiously optimistic Thank you friends for the heads-up on these two.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1353030/Eloquence/
Now for something (not completely) different: another word/language game, puzzle and conversation oriented. This one really caught my attention Hope it's coming sooner than 2025.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839980/Gloomy_Juncture/
A rather attractive looking puzzle adventure.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420390/CODA/
An experimental, surreal game coming out soon. Yes, please


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1602560/The_Many_Pieces_of_Mr_Coo/
Promises absurdist whimsy galore. To quote the description: "There might be some philosophical strife behind all this nonsense, but with all the chaotic monsters, crazy robots and one-eyed ladies, it’s kinda hard to say."


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2168480/Janet_DeMornay_Is_A_Slumlord_and_a_witch/
Landlords are the new worst! This seems to be a delightfully queer and colourful horror comedy I haven't played yet any game by Fuzzy Ghost, but Queer Man Peering Into A Rock Pool has been on my WL for a while now, might pick it up during Pride Month.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164830/A_Long_Journey_to_an_Uncertain_End/
Speaking of queer games, this one looks fun


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2103680/Mediterranea_Inferno/
Another psychedelic trip through Milky Way a sensual Italian summer.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2424910/Red_Ops_The_First_Infection/
Oops, almost forgot an obligatory BL game. Unsure if it's gonna be any good, but could be interesting for yaoi fans. Hmm, if it weren't a VN, it could easily be a gay shooter For you, alyusenka ;P


That's it for now. I'll be back (maybe). If you stumbled upon some interesting games, don't hesitate to write in the comments.

You know what?! Screw random number picker!! This is a small winter giveaway , intimate and cosy, between friends, like being snuggled in a comforting blanket, holding a warm tea/coffee in your hands, while watching gloom raining snow magic✨ outside and exchanging gifts. That kind of wholesome What snow Shut up!

There are 8 of you that entered for this many games, and luckily you listed the games you'd like to have in such a neat way that I can easily distribute them so that every one of you gets a game you listed. Basically, all of you are winners! I hope that's ok


Congrats! Now watch me slide into your DMs Don't worry, I'll be quick Wait.. d'oh! Anyway, I'll send a friend invite if some of you are not on my FL to deliver the

May year 2023. give us more time for games and less for ♥♥♥♥ a.k.a life like this past one that shall not be named

Actually, since it's the holiday season, it might not be such a surprise. On the other hand, I haven't done this in over a year when this group was much smaller. Anyway, I've got a bunch of keys from Fanatical that I would like to give away directly to you, the members of my group, and as a sort of thank you for your support Hoping that, time and health permitted, I'll play more games and write many more reviews in the next year... and spill my guts thoughts all over this place. For my backlog is dark and full of terrors...
Also...


So here goes: Pick one, two, or three of the following games, and write in the comments bellow for what games you're entering the giveaway.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/980830/Spirit_Hunter_Death_Mark/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1100430/Spirit_Hunter_NG/
I've got more keys than playthroughs. Missed them this Spooktober again, but I will play you, dammit. You're not going anywhere.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/466130/White_Day_A_Labyrinth_Named_School/
They've been bundled a lot, so a lot of you probably already have them, but for those who don't, here's a chance...

https://store.steampowered.com/app/460430/The_Letter__Horror_Visual_Novel/
Ok, I realise these are all horror games, not very Christmasy , but hey, Christmas horror is a legitimate genre. Besides, we're now in a kind of a New Year limbo between two Christmases.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/587260/Tokyo_Xanadu_eX/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/940650/Our_World_Is_Ended/
Ooh, not horror, whaaa...?

Now for something completely different. Not really, it's horror ;P
https://store.steampowered.com/app/380150/STASIS/
Loved STASIS when I played it years ago.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/912570/BEAUTIFUL_DESOLATION/
From the same developer. Have yet to play it.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/762220/Afterparty/
From the dev of Oxenfree

https://store.steampowered.com/app/545540/The_Infectious_Madness_of_Doctor_Dekker/
And last but not least, for the FMV lovers.

I HOPE all the keys are still working. They should be. So, to repeat:
Pick up to 3 games you want and write them down in the comments. That will be the number of GAs you're entering. The winner for every game will be selected separately with a random number picker on... um, let's say, January 3rd 2023, 19:00 (7:00 PM) CET.

Now, I'm not sure how often the members of this group check their activity feed; I hope you don't miss this announcement. But silver lining, if you're the only one who listed a certain game, you're an automatic winner. If a game is listed by no one, I will shove it... *cough* I will put it on Steamgifts, I guess.