Need to know
What is it? A visual novel/dating sim set in Failbetter's Fallen London universe.
Release date June 8, 2023
Expect to pay $20/£17
Developer Failbetter Games
Publisher Failbetter Games
Reviewed on Ryzen 7 3700X, RTX 4080, 16GB RAM
Steam Deck Verified
Link Official site
It's hard for me to believe that it's taken Failbetter this long to try its hand at a visual novel. The studio has always had the most engrossing, amusing, and evocative writing in the business, but it's got an uncanny knack for hiding that writing behind mechanics that eventually wear on my nerves. Between browser games and roguelikes, the studio's wit keeps ending up blunted by repetitive gameplay loops. Only Sunless Skies, so far, has managed to strike a good balance.
