Inversed

A short, interactive visual novel set in the mid-19th Century, in which a poet fights against time as she's writing the most important work of her life. Poetry is the answer, but what is the question?



Inversed is a short, interactive visual novel set in the mid-19th Century, in which a poet fights against time as she's writing the most important work of her life.

Poetry is the answer, but what is the question?



<1,000 words (10-15 minutes of playtime)!
Fully voiced!
Animated mid-19th Century poet/goth girl!
Choose words and create mysterious poems (minigame style)!
Atmospheric narrative (lights out and headset on for maximum effect)!
A Steam achievement!

This game was made for the O2A2 VN Jam 2024, a micro Visual Novel jam with strict asset limitations and a 1000 word limit.

Reviews

“Any self-respecting psychological horror fan needs to play this. I would go as far as to say it's a masterclass in atmospheric tension building.”
User Review

“Beautiful presentation and excellent use of the limited dialogue to further this heart-wrenching, spooky story.”
User Review

“I don't remember ever playing something that had such an impact on me in such a short time.”
User Review