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The Letter - Horror Visual Novel

When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?

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Developer
Yangyang Mobile
Publisher
Neon Doctrine, Yangyang Mobile, Raw Fury
Release
July 24, 2017
9 years and 11 days ago
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Very Positive1,524 reviews85.6%

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About the Game

CONTENT WARNING

This game deals with mature themes. It shows scenes that some may find disturbing, unethical and triggering. It also contains offensive language, racial slurs, sexual themes, gore and violence. Player discretion is advised. For the full list of trigger warnings, please check our Steam forums.

ABOUT

The Letter is an interactive, horror/drama visual novel inspired by classic Asian horror films, Ju-ON: The Grudge and The Ring. Told through an immersive branching narrative, the game puts the players into the shoes of seven characters as they find themselves falling prey to a vicious curse plaguing the Ermengarde Mansion for centuries.

In this game, your choices will shape and drive the story forward: will you mend a relationship on the verge of collapse, or will you let it fall apart? Will you risk saving them, despite the consequences, or leave them to die a gruesome death? The fate of all the characters is in your hands.

FEATURES

  • This is a hardcore visual novel with over 700K words. Expect a lot of reading!

  • Romance, friendship and drama; apart from horror, the game puts heavy emphasis on relationships and character development.

  • Non-chronological storytelling with 7 playable characters, each with varying personality and approach to difficult situations.

  • Countless butterfly effects; your choices heavily affect the story.

  • Full English Voice Acting (optional).

  • Animated backgrounds, CGs and sprites.

  • Beautifully painted art style, with over 80 backgrounds, 100 CGs and 50 Epilogue CGs (variations included).

  • Original soundtrack, with opening, ending and true ending theme songs.

  • Quick-Time Events (optional).

  • A branching tree that keeps track of your progress/route.

  • A journal that narrates the events in chronological order, and jots down the clues found about the Ermengarde Mansion.

  • Over 170 achievements.

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