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Sigh of the Abyss

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97%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
97% User Score Based on 156 reviews

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Sigh of the Abyss is a single player casual role playing game with fantasy, romance, historical and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Rascal Devworks and was released on October 11, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Embrace the monster within to change the fate of a nation in this dark fantasy visual novel.

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 156 reviews
story78 positive mentions
  • Gorgeous hand-painted art style that stands out and enhances immersion.
  • Deep and complex story with compelling world-building, rich lore, and morally challenging choices.
  • Well-developed, diverse characters with meaningful relationships and impactful romance routes.
  • Some pacing issues, especially a slower start and a rushed or unsatisfying ending for certain players.
  • Partial voice acting that is inconsistently applied and sometimes breaks immersion.
  • Certain romance routes and interactions feel uneven or underdeveloped compared to others.

  • story

    178 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its complex, dark fantasy narrative, rich world-building, and well-developed characters that engage players emotionally and morally. It features meaningful choices with significant consequences, multiple branching paths, and a compelling blend of intrigue, romance, and political drama, though some note pacing issues and a rushed ending. Accompanied by beautiful hand-painted art and atmospheric music, the story offers an immersive and highly replayable visual novel experience.

    • “Because I got enamored during first hour or so, enamored with the slowly unfolding story, with beautiful and touching style of hand-painted backgrounds, of game characters rich with their own stories, fears and hopes, feelings... that first evening I stayed awake well into the night, unable to tear myself away from the story, like from a book that draws you in and refuses to let you go.”
    • “The story is captivating, and I really couldn't predict the outcome.”
    • “The world is incredibly rich, the story is extremely interesting and well-paced.”
    • “I don't know what shadow bonds was, it doesn't make sense within the full story.”
    • “But the story never really gripped me.”
    • “The game is very long, but it often feels like you're constantly being led through side quests, with the main story only coming together at the very beginning and the very end.”

  • graphics

    43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    56% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, painterly, and renaissance-inspired art style that enhances the game's dark fantasy atmosphere. Players appreciate the detailed, emotive artwork, meaningful facial expressions, and special illustrations for key story moments, which together create a visually captivating experience. While some note limited CG variety and simpler visuals in certain interactions, the overall consensus highlights stunning and carefully crafted visuals that complement the narrative perfectly.

    • “Beautiful, emotive artwork, couched in a really complex, thorny story about governance, magic, power, freedom and grief.”
    • “The artwork, it's honestly what got me first into this game, it's beautifully made, I also love the art direction they've gone with the Renaissance era, but anyway as it turns out, I wasn't ready for how deep this game had given me, there is more to it than a simple artwork gallery - simply a chef's kiss.”
    • “Absolutely stunning Renaissance art style, quality partial voice acting, intriguing plot and characters.”
    • “The same artwork seems to be reused for different scenes.”
    • “Graphics and basically everything in the game are quite simple... all but the story.”
    • “It felt like just a different aesthetic for dialogue choices.”

  • music

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    64% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The game's music is widely praised for its beauty, fitting atmosphere, and memorable character themes, enhancing the immersive and emotional experience. While generally well-received, a few users found certain tracks repetitive or annoying in some scenes. Overall, the original soundtrack complements the story and art superbly, contributing significantly to the game's charm.

    • “I'm also kinda in love with the game's music, especially Marane's and Alpheon's themes.”
    • “The soundtrack is very well done, not intrusive and fits the atmosphere of the story which feels mysterious and exotic.”
    • “The soundtrack is wonderful as well, I especially love the different character themes.”
    • “There are no songs in the game, but the original music score is quite pleasing.”
    • “There are no songs in the game, but the original music score is quite pleasing.”
    • “Music: yes, there is music and ambient sound effects when you are playing it.”

  • gameplay

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    19% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a lengthy and engaging experience, with 13 to 15+ hours of playtime and a focus on impactful choices and RPG mechanics that evolve as you progress. While some find the narrative meandering and certain elements like personality dialogue choices unclear, others appreciate the well-designed mechanics, detailed lore, and the ability to customize abilities and personality without affecting the core story. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its depth, variety, and replay value, especially within the visual novel format.

    • “I got 13 hours of gameplay for my first run (no reruns to get the other lis or achievements yet), so I would say that this is definitely worth the money game time-wise.”
    • “The gameplay is a lot longer than I expected; my first playthrough took me more than 15 hours and I was entertained every second of it.”
    • “Getting to choose your abilities mixes up the gameplay, opening up different options while closing off others.”
    • “I was forcing myself to finish the game, but gave up on 9 hours of gameplay.”
    • “It's a bit meandering, narrative-wise and there's no discernible gameplay loop.”
    • “But some of the gameplay elements are unclear, like the personality dialogue choices.”

  • replayability

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers high replayability due to its numerous choices and multiple routes, providing a compelling and engaging experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.

    • “The replay value is very high here, since it has lots of choices and routes.”
    • “This is a fairly long visual novel with lots of replayability.”
    • “It's a solid game with great replay value.”

  • humor

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is praised for allowing varied and witty roleplaying of the protagonist, often serving as entertaining flavor text rather than deeply impacting gameplay. Some players find certain humorous interactions, like sudden engagements, amusing due to their unexpectedness within the game timeline. However, while funny moments exist, the limited influence of humor on story outcomes can feel frustrating to those expecting more meaningful choices.

    • “I am most impressed by the protagonist and how they are written with so much depth, yet the humor system allows you to roleplay them in many different ways.”
    • “That said, the humor system was great.”
    • “I found it kind of funny that you go from flirting to choosing someone and then they're saying you're now engaged basically, hahaha.”

  • character development

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is praised for being well-written and deeply integrated into the story, with romance choices enhancing the natural progression. The appealing, hand-drawn character designs and detailed artwork further enrich the immersive world and character portrayals. Overall, the depth and passion in character development stand out as a significant strength.

    • “The depth of the story and character development in this novel is one of the best I've experienced.”
    • “Solid story, beautifully hand drawn artwork, passionate character development.”
    • “It also makes it feel much more natural if you let the romance choices and scenes seep into the plot one step at a time with room for character development in between.”

  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and captivating setting, complemented by exceptional visuals and a well-crafted soundtrack that enhances the mysterious and exotic mood. Overall, it creates one of the most memorable and engaging experiences among visual novels.

    • “One of the best visual novels I've ever played with unmatched visuals and an incredible atmosphere.”
    • “The soundtrack is very well done, not intrusive and fits the atmosphere of the story which feels mysterious and exotic.”
    • “The whole setting including the characters felt very atmospheric.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, indicating good technical stability, but certain story elements are poorly executed or feel buggy, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “Runs great on Steam Deck.”
    • “The ending involving the darkest night is either buggy or poorly thought out, with a major revelation about the warden's identity happening offscreen. Additionally, a major character, Sylas, is written out of the story off-screen simply because they disagree with the protagonist's choice, which feels unsatisfying and inconsistent with the player's experience.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users praise the game’s emotional depth, highlighting its captivating, slowly unfolding story and beautifully hand-painted backgrounds. The rich character development and heartfelt narrative create a deeply immersive experience that keeps players engaged and emotionally invested.

    • “Because I got enamored during the first hour or so, enamored with the slowly unfolding story, with beautiful and touching style of hand-painted backgrounds, of game characters rich with their own stories, fears and hopes, feelings... that first evening I stayed awake well into the night, unable to tear myself away from the story, like from a book that draws you in and refuses to let you go.”
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Play Times

13h Median play time
13h Average play time
9-17h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs
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Sigh of the Abyss is a casual role playing game with fantasy, romance, historical and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Sigh of the Abyss include indie, lgbtq+, trading, magic, female protagonist and others.

Sigh of the Abyss is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 13 hours playing Sigh of the Abyss.

Sigh of the Abyss was released on October 11, 2024.

Sigh of the Abyss was developed by Rascal Devworks.

Sigh of the Abyss has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Sigh of the Abyss for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Sigh of the Abyss is a single player game.

Similar games include Cinders, Cabernet, Roadwarden, Solstice, Lake of Voices and others.