Karisvale
Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret.
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April 1, 2022
4 years and 123 days ago
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Very Positive194 reviews93.8%
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8 itemsAbout the Game
Karisvale is a narrative-driven top-down mystery game where you assume the role of Shaymus O’Malley, a seasoned detective who has been summoned by the mayor of Karisvale to find a missing citizen. You must explore the town of Karisvale, question its citizens, and piece together what exactly is going on in this uncanny game.
Every citizen features branching dialogue paths that allow you to form your own conclusions in this gripping, cryptic narrative. Karisvale tells a non-linear story and it is up to you to piece it together.
Exploring Karisvale will net you hidden Dead Flowers that contain information on the history of where they were found. Find Dead Flowers in hidden rooms, through puzzles, and by talking to the townsfolk. I wonder what might happen if you collect them all...
A Plethora of Interesting Characters, Each with Unique Motives
Every citizen features branching dialogue paths that allow you to form your own conclusions in this gripping, cryptic narrative. Karisvale tells a non-linear story and it is up to you to piece it together.
Unravel the Lore Through Collectibles
Exploring Karisvale will net you hidden Dead Flowers that contain information on the history of where they were found. Find Dead Flowers in hidden rooms, through puzzles, and by talking to the townsfolk. I wonder what might happen if you collect them all...
Additional Features
- A mesmerizing original soundtrack
- Authentic 2D art style with modernized twists
- Beautiful handcrafted locations to explore
- A short but condensed game, suitable for a single sitting
- Created mostly by one person, in the Unity engine, in the past year
- Inspirations include the Lavender Town creepypasta, Doki Doki Literature Club, and the film, Shutter Island
- Runs perfectly on Steam Deck!
