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Yearning

This 2D horror game is set in Edo period of Japan. The girl notices that her old sister has disappeared. The girl will look for her and clues of her. What will the girl find in end of the story?

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November 9, 2018
7 years and 267 days ago
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Positive13 reviews92.3%

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About the Game

Story
Somewhere in Japan at Edo period...
When a girl wakes up from a strange dream, she is alone in a dim room.
And, she notices that her old sister has disappeared.
The girl will look for her and clues of her.
What will the girl find in end of the story?
It might be something completely unexpected for the girl and you.

Feature
This game contains 2D, horror, and some puzzles.
In this game, scenarios are emphasized.
The things and directing that you see in the game often imply the truth of the story.
The truth is not always that which can be easily predicted.

How to proceed
She will examine everywhere and collect clues.
If she find something that impressive, she might recall something about her sister.
("Z", "X", "ESC", and arrow keys of the keyboard are used for the control in this game.)

The girl may encounter a "Shadow".
If it so happened, she should run away or hide somewhere.