That Which Surrounds

It’s natural to hold onto the memory of someone you loved and lost. But when does remembrance turn to fixation? When does clinging to the past begin to warp your present and future?

GENRE: romantic horror

PLATFORMS: PC, Mac

RELEASE: OCT. 2024

A short visual novel about a grieving artist, whose longing for happier times has called something supernatural— you— into their studio.

Play through a five-part story while encouraging or denying the role given to you, and reach one of three endings depending on your choices. Your words can soothe a lonely heart… or you can break it, and see what grows in its place.

Features

~22k words
1 Love? Interest?
3 CGs (with variations)
3 Endings

Characters

CAMILLE VIDAL

AGE: 50s

PROFESSION: Artist

An notoriously reclusive artist of some renown. There’s something they’re not telling you about everything that’s going on, but… does it matter? They’re happy. Surely that’s enough.

THE PLAYER

MUSE, PRIZED CREATION

You open your eyes and find yourself stuck on the wall of an art studio. You’re… a painting? Or maybe you’re the person inside the frame?

ADELA

GALLERY OWNER, CURATOR

Owner of the gallery that features Camille’s art. Sharp-tongued and just a little condescending, Adela is quite happy with the revenue Camille’s work is bringing her.

PASCAL

COUSIN, BUSYBODY

Camille’s younger cousin. He’s abrasive and unsympathetic, but he may be the only person around with Camille’s better interests at heart.