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The Remains and The Residue

The Remains and The Residue is a story-based linear adventure game where you play the stories and the memories of the famous author Janus Brennhart.

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Fatih Mert
Publisher
Fatih Mert
Release
November 3, 2025
272 days ago
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About the Game

It starts with a quiet room. A television flickers. An apartment door creaks open. Something is watching you.

Famous author Janus Brennhart is giving an interview right after his latest book. The interview takes him to old days and stories some of which he doesn’t recall now.

The Remains and The Residue is short atmospheric puzzle-adventure game that invites players to explore stories and memories of the famous author Janus Brennhart. Through fragmented stories, you’ll piece together a narrative where fiction seems to bleed into the real.

Key Features:

  • Story-rich adventure with different environments

  • Puzzle-solving

  • Retro visuals

  • A haunting atmosphere

  • Short gameplay, about 1-2 hours

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