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Nameless: The Departed Cycle

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63%Game Brain Score
story, music
gameplay, grinding
94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

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Nameless: The Departed Cycle is a single player action game with horror, fantasy, romance, drama and others themes. It was developed by Fiendish Fiction and was released on November 1, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

Nameless: The Departed Cycle is a dark fantasy/horror visual novel with LGBTQ+ elements. Make choices to determine Israh's fate, and strive to survive -- perhaps even slay -- the monster stalking the Umbral Forest.

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94%
Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews
story9 positive mentions
gameplay1 negative mentions
  • Engaging and well-written dark fantasy romance story with strong characterization and believable relationship development.
  • Beautiful, unique art style combined with a haunting and excellent soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere.
  • Partial voice acting fits characters well and adds depth to the narrative; story offers multiple impactful endings encouraging replay.
  • Functionally more of an interactive e-book than a game, with minimal gameplay elements which may not appeal to traditional gamers.
  • Some writing is uneven, with occasional issues in dialogue quality and voice direction that occasionally mismatch the tone.
  • Performance issues on older hardware causing lag with visual effects and inconsistent skip function which can hinder replay experience.
  • story
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is praised for its dark romantasy theme, emotional depth, and believable relationship development, with engaging writing and impactful choices. It features a unique perspective shift and a touching narrative focused on love and complex characters. The combination of gorgeous art, partial voice acting, and a captivating plot keeps players hooked throughout.

    • “Nameless is a beautifully written story with genuinely impactful choices, a lovely soundtrack, and a colorful cast full of secrets.”
    • “In fact it almost feels like an RPG on pure story mode, no fighting or adventuring to get in the way of a touching tale of two tortured souls and love, in all its forms.”
    • “This is such a good dark romantasy story and I'm here for it!”
    • “One of the main problems short romance visual novels tend to have is that they often take place over such a short period of in-story time that the relationship doesn't really feel believable.”
    • “In fact, it almost feels like an RPG on pure story mode, with no fighting or adventuring to get in the way of a touching tale of two tortured souls and love, in all its forms.”
    • “There are a few small places in the game where the story is shown from Nameless' perspective; you can tell when you're in one because the textbox border changes to be purely orange instead of the green-orange gradient.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music across these reviews is consistently praised for being engaging, memorable, and beautifully composed, often described as a highlight alongside the artwork and storytelling. Many users find the soundtrack both emotionally impactful and highly enjoyable.

    • “Fantastic artwork and really engaging soundtrack.”
    • “Nameless is a beautifully written story with genuinely impactful choices, a lovely soundtrack, and a colorful cast full of secrets.”
    • “The art was unique and well-done, I loved the character designs in particular, and the music was incredibly good.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature a gorgeous art style that greatly enhances the overall experience, keeping players visually engaged throughout the game.

    • “The art style is gorgeous and the storyline kept me hooked until the very end and even after.”
    • “Fantastic artwork and really engaging soundtrack.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect is highly praised for its deeply touching and heartfelt storytelling, focusing on the nuanced relationship between two complex characters. The narrative's emphasis on emotional depth over combat enhances the authenticity and impact of the dramatic, branching story paths.

    • “In fact, it almost feels like an RPG on pure story mode, with no fighting or adventuring to get in the way of a touching tale of two tortured souls and love in all its forms.”
    • “Israh and Vermillius's often emotional natures make the dramatic path branching read very naturally and convincingly.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is minimal, primarily involving clicking through poorly written dialogue, which many users find unengaging and subpar for a visual novel.

    • “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in this game is seen as tedious and slow, likened to reading a novel where you must repeatedly click to progress each sentence, which detracts from the experience and feels unnecessarily drawn out.

  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is dry and self-referential, with a witty observation that highlights the book's limited demand in a clever, understated way.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a compelling and eerie atmosphere that effectively draws players into its engaging premise.

    • “The game has a great eerie atmosphere and an engaging premise!”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development is praised mainly for its unique and well-crafted character designs, contributing significantly to the game's artistic appeal.

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Nameless: The Departed Cycle is a action game with horror, fantasy, romance, drama and others themes.

Nameless: The Departed Cycle is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Nameless: The Departed Cycle was released on November 1, 2022.

Nameless: The Departed Cycle was developed by Fiendish Fiction.

Nameless: The Departed Cycle has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Nameless: The Departed Cycle for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Nameless: The Departed Cycle is a single player game.

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