Square Weasel StudioJun 9, 2021Free to playView on Steam ↗

Chronicles of Tal'Dun: The Remainder - Act 1

A dark fantasy tale where death is not the end but the path to the truth. Two magi trapped in a collapsing tower must unravel a deadly mystery. Each death reveals another piece of the puzzle that is their shared past and forbidden love. For fans of House in Fata Morgana and literary dark fantasy.

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You wake in a collapsing tower with no memory. The only other person here—a silver-tongued mage named Ilar—claims to be saving your life through a desperate ritual. Yet, their story keeps changing and you keep dying.

This is Chronicles of Taldun: the Remainder, a dark fantasy visual novel where death is not the end—it's how you learn the truth.

Play as Vyn, a High Magus trapped with Ilar in a tower that's tearing itself apart. Each death reveals another fragment of memory, another piece of the mystery. Were you colleagues? Lovers? Enemies? The deeper you dig, the less certain you become, and the more you realize Ilar may not be trying to save you at all.

Read between the lines. Explore for clues. Use hands-on deduction to break the vicious circle and set them both free.

What Awaits You:

172,000 words of bittersweet psychological horror (8-40 hours)
Over 500 choices, some more regrettable than others.
50+ false endings and 3 true endings—dying teaches you how to live
Multiple romance paths with a nonbinary love interest (optional, fully avoidable)
Death-loop narrative structure where every playthrough reveals new layers
RPGFan Games of the Year 2022 - Editor's Choice Award

96%+ Positive user reviews

"Bittersweet, hopeful, and utterly poignant... I was violently sobbing near the end." - Player Review

"A breathtaking narrative that explores memory, identity, and love across lifetimes." - Player Review

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A magnificent cat who cares not if you live or die
An adorable eel friend
Death. Lots of it.

An angry potato

For fans of

The House in Fata Morgana, Disco Elysium, Umineko When They Cry, and literary dark fantasy by Susanna Clarke and Madeline Miller.

Return to this universe 9,000 turns earlier in Chronicles of Taldun: The Longing—Coming 2026

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Recommended1h played4 found helpfulJun 2021

I admit, I expected a "Tumblr passion project" (whatever that means to you) going into this and though it does look and read like one, it was actually pretty alright. The story moves an iota too slow at times, but I did appreciate the choices given to change the direction conversations/the sub plot went. Though this is only Act 1, we get to know the leads rather well. Sequences in and around flashbacks were typically where I was most interested in the characters, neither have yet to charm me, however. The music and sound design was atmospheric and mystical, yet sinister and lightly oppressive, although transitions and loops were ridged. The visuals looking akin to a storybook feeds well into the atmosphere and world being built. The backgrounds are simple, making every bit of color stand out when it needs to (an effective strategy that also saves time ;). Though I do feel that there was a need for a clearer visual of the room. The way the desk was talked about in tandem with the couch made it very unclear as to how big the room actually was or what separated the two, if anything at all (besides the floating objects). This made several lines and exchanges of dialogue a bit confusing, though perhaps I simply missed something early on. Ilar's sprites all look smooth and skillfully drawn and shaded... save for the 3/4 view; it's jarring when next to their other artwork and looks of noticeably lesser quality (particularly referring to their head). Same could be said for the cat beast that I forgot the name of. There's more I could definitely say, but this is only the first act, no need to dig too deep quite yet lol Despite my criticisms, I do look forward to seeing what the next act has to offer. For a free game, I was very pleasantly surprised.

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