
Your end is my beginning. A short psychological visual novel with exploration and puzzle elements... it already lays shattered.
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About
Your end is my beginning.
Reimah has nothing to live for but her research, and today is the day she reaps the rewards of her labor. Little does she know that she will be her first test subject.
A short visual novel with exploration and puzzle elements. Story gets dark at times.
Features:
- 20-30 minutes of playtime
- Stylized art with 14 CGs
- A story someone died for
- Turning a light switch off and on
Made in 11 days for the RPGMaker 2025 Gamejam.
A separate artbook is available if you want to see behind the scenes. (20 pgs long)
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Languages: English
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[h1] How far are you willing to go as you try to change your past? [/h1] Contraindication, despite being a short visual novel, certainly manages to catch your attention right off the bat. As you start the game, you immediately notice its symbolic visuals and ominous, unsettling background music, all of which leaves you feeling uneasy and curious to know more. With this intriguing setup, the game presents itself through vibrant colors and unique art style as you follow the story of Reimah, a girl tormented by grief and loss who decides to tirelessly dedicate countless days trying to avert the tragedy that has shaped her life. This can be interpreted as her response to a traumatic event in which she felt helpless, leading her to seek a way to prevent such suffering from occurring again. She hopes for change and for a resolution to what has become her life's purpose. Except, events that happened far in the past can't be altered anymore... or can they? https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3738221030 If you are interested in the art style or wondering whether the story has any foundation at all, I would definitely recommend this game. Not only does it avoid ending on an abrupt and anticlimactic cliffhanger, it also servers as an entrée to experiences yet to come, making you wish that everything lasted a bit longer.
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Hours played at review time, across 43 reviews with recorded playtime.
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I got really immersed in the art and music of the game, and I didn't even notice all the time that was flying by! The clicking puzzles were fun and I like how there were descriptions for the various objects in each scene. Totally got hooked. If there's more, I'd be eager to play!!
An amazing 30 minute point and click about a fresh start.
I got this game as it's free and it's intriguing for the little story it had.
Contraindication — короткая мрачная визуальная новелла с элементами головоломок: вы управляете исследовательницей Реймах, чьи эксперименты оборачиваются против неё самой — она становится объектом собственных опытов. В центре истории — научные амбиции, экзистенциальные дилеммы и цепочка решений, определяющих финал. В игре — стилизованная 2D‑графика, 14 CG‑иллюстраций и несколько концовок. Плюсы: напряжённая психологическая атмосфера и тёмная тематика — история давит не скримерами, а чувством обречённости и моральными дилеммами, а смена тональности от научного триумфа к личной катастрофе ощущается очень остро; компактные, но осмысленные головоломки — задачи органично вплетены в повествование и требуют внимательности, а не просто подбора вариантов, усиливая ощущение погружения в лабораторию. Минусы: очень короткая продолжительность — прохождение занимает 20–30 минут, из‑за чего сюжетные линии не успевают раскрыться полноценно, а персонажи остаются скорее архетипами; местами сухая подача и нехватка эмоциональной глубины — некоторым сценам не хватает драматургической проработки, из‑за чего сильные повороты могут ощущаться слишком резкими или недотянутыми. Итог: лаконичная, атмосферная новелла для любителей мрачных научных историй и быстрых, но напряжённых сюжетов — стоит пройти, если хочется короткой, эмоционально заряженной истории без лишней воды, но не подойдёт тем, кто ищет масштабное, детально проработанное повествование.
Strange one, give it 10-30 minutes.
I absolutely loved this game! The art and the dialogue together created at atmosphere that felt like a piece of my childhood that I don't think I remember. I loved how in the train station everything describes this lifeless metal world as something living, like how the pillars are the ribcages, the tracks are the veins and the light is the eye. I absolutely recommend this game to everyone, it's a really nice and short experience. The character designs are just really strong at conveying personalities. I adore every picture, there is so much personality and nostalgia and just raw feels radiating from them. This short game has genuenly became my comfort game. I actually recommend playing it with a friend like on a call so you can discuss the themes and just the feels you get from the game.
игра интересная, интересная графика, но очень короткая
short but quite captivating, i loved the contrasts of colors and visuals of the game. highly recommend :)
a beautiful and eerie short game. i highly recommend. can't wait to see this creator's future projects!
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