Mistbound
Mistbound is a surreal narrative adventure about overcoming trauma, where the line between reality and dreams is blurred. Loneliness can be too loud. And salvation can be too quiet!
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"Loneliness can be too loud. And salvation too quiet."
Description
"Mistbound" is a visual novel in the psychological fiction genre about overcoming trauma, where the line between reality and dreams blurs.
Mitya, a high school student, can't come to terms with the death of his younger brother. His world has collapsed, plunging into the silence of an empty house and the coldness of his relationship with his parents. His only salvation is friends, creativity, and his first love. But his pain gives birth to bizarre worlds: trains in the bedroom, talking clouds of light, and dreams that become more real than reality.
This is a story about finding rays of hope in the fog of grief and learning to feel again.
Key Features
Over 200 illustrations, including alternate versions.
1 to 2 hours of immersion in the first episode.
Author's atmospheric soundtrack and vocal compositions.
Detailed sound design.
Color as a narrative tool: the palette conveys the character's inner state.
Release plans: The story will be released in three episodes. The first is currently in development. The second and third episodes will be released as a single major update in the future.
