Throw Me in the River
A visual novel about a man experiencing his family relationships through a state of compressed time. Choose what happened in his past and then watch it play out as you explore family dynamics and the effects that a person's life events can have on the way they interact with others.
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October 5, 2020
5 years and 302 days ago
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Positive25 reviews92.0%
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6 itemsAbout the Game
A visual novel about a man experiencing his family relationships through a state of compressed time.
In Throw Me in the River, each scene takes place 20 years apart and examines the state of Joseph's life in Canada at that time through conversations he has with his various family members.
In Throw Me in the River, each scene takes place 20 years apart and examines the state of Joseph's life in Canada at that time through conversations he has with his various family members.
Key Features:
- A captivating story about personal family relationships and regrets with a sci fi twist
- High resolution art with detailed, expressive characters and a cinematic flair
- Choices that shape who the characters are and how they are regarded in the world of the game
- Galleries containing developer commentary on each scene giving a behind-the-scenes look at the making of an indie game
- Returning characters and events that run alongside Waiting For the Loop:
