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A downloadable visual novel for Windows

Step into the splendor of a Renaissance port city inSigh of the Abyss, a dark fantasy visual novel with a choice-heavy narrative and optional, inclusive romances.

As theEnvoy, you are the product of a bloody ritual—mortal in appearance, yet imbued with the monstrous powers of the Abyss.
The men and women that sacrificed their life for yours guide you with their whispers, showing you how squalor and excess coexist side to side, how mosttoilwhile a few feast.

Did the Abyss bestow upon you supernaturalstrengthand agility? Do you have the power tomanipulate the shadows and see what they see? Perhaps your dark gift isprying open the minds of others only to break them and have them do your bidding.

The four humors color the tone of your responses and your personality, from the carefreesanguineto the thoughtfulphlegmatic, from the anxiousmelancholicto the fierycholeric.

Will you stay friends, turn into bitter rivals, or seek something more with your companions?
Alpheonseeks refuge in a dissolute life without responsibilities. Without a roof over her head,Sylasresorts to crime to survive.Malechas been entrusted with a blood-stained legacy. As mages,MaranéandAscanioare shackled by their power to a life of isolation.

Pick the romantic preferences of the protagonist to determinewhowill flirt with you and reciprocate your affection: seeonlythe kind of romantic contentyouwant.

Ever-expanding and always craving for more, the city of Carolise spills out of its walls. Lavish trading posts are established while beggars and vagrants watch, and the divide between nobles and peasants grows into a rift. Who will yousaveand who will youcondemn?


Can't get enough of sun-drenched Carolise?
These optional DLCs are a great way tofurther support the game and get something nice in return!

Not sure you'll like the game? PlayShadow Bonds first—it's the free, standalone introduction to the world and characters ofSigh of the Abyss.

This game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work because of the following:
ON SCREEN: blood, ritual self-harm/suicide, implied nudity;
TEXT ONLY: violence, mind-control/loss of will, kidnapping, mass-poisoning, murder, euthanasia, prostitution, lynching, gore and mutilation, stalking, mass-murder, sexual innuendos, fade-to-black sexual content, coarse language, legal alcohol consumption, medical drug use.
Additionally, the game covers the themes of loss and grief extensively.
| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Rating | Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars (48 total ratings) |
| Author | Rascal Devworks |
| Genre | Visual Novel,Interactive Fiction |
| Made with | Unity |
| Tags | Amare,Dark Fantasy,Female Protagonist,Lesbian,LGBTQIA,Meaningful Choices,Otome,Romance,Story Rich |
| Average session | A few hours |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Mouse |
| Accessibility | Subtitles,One button |
| Links | Steam,Steam,Bluesky,Homepage,Twitter/X,YouTube,Kickstarter |
In order to download this visual novel you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $17.99 USD. You will get access to the following files: