A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux

A short visual novel for NaNoRenO 2020.

Someone wakes with no memory and can't move their body or see anything. They try to understand who they are while the trauma of their past catches up to them.

Inspired by PSX sound novels with very little art but instead a focus on sound effects and music to build atmosphere.


StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Rating
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(16 total ratings)
Author773tk
GenreVisual Novel
TagsExperimental, Horror, Mental Health, nanoreno2020, Ren'Py, Surreal

Download

Download
blind-1.0-mac.zip 24 MB
Download
blind-1.0-pc.zip 59 MB

Install instructions

Extract zip file to play.

PC download contains .exe for Windows and .sh for Linux.

Development log

Comments

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This made me think about multiple things: Are we our personality or our memories? Personality is created from the experiences we have in life, but perhaps these do not define who we are, just as a frying pan and a fire create a saucer, these are not part of it. Many times I have asked myself who I really am. When I was young I felt that I was always a mask that I showed to others instead of a true self, but that my true self was perhaps behind it, but well, that has already been a lot of deviation to the game.

The main ideas that the game brings to mind are mainly the trauma that even when forgotten changes the way the protagonist behaves, the peace of not being that she probably feels when escaping something horrible alive, the desire to lie to feeling some control and security, thinking about dark motives where they don't seem to make sense "because a little paranoia never hurts" and walking away from someone who promises to help.

I have never encountered any feeling of helplessness even close to what this visual novel conveyed, I can't stop thinking about the place where the girl was and I can only think that the person who found her was probably someone who had gone through the same thing. and in a certain way it represents the future of the protagonist, willing to help without ulterior motives.

It's a beautiful game.

I have no idea what a PSX sound novel is but I liked this even as it was so short. Reminded me of other short, abstract VNs that focused on atmosphere, which I missed a lot. Good job!

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It was very immersive and interesting, good job

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this game was super cool!! I hella enjoy the concept and im excited to see what else you make dude! :)

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Cool concept. This was an interesting experience. I like the art at the end with the pink sky and the rain, it was very soothing and I hid the text so that I could just watch it for a bit. Congrats on finishing and releasing your first game! (:

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