
399 days ago, the world ended. Epimutation is a horror visual novel that follows seven survivors as they attempt to navigate life in the apocalypse. Make life or death decisions, form bonds with your fellow survivors, and attempt to unravel the mystery behind the outbreak.
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Spencer, a former investigative journalist, lives in a small bunker with six other people who have also managed to stay alive after a viral outbreak brought the world to ruin. They're attempting to adjust to this new normal, until they stumble across some notebook pages written by a scientist documenting the infection.

Approx. 20k Words, 60 - 90 minutes playtime
6 Endings
Animated CGs
Original Soundtrack
10 Unlockable Achievements

Epimutation contains:
Blood
Adult language
Disturbing imagery/audio
Discussions of animal death and illness
Depictions of panic attacks
Flashes
Player discretion is advised
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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
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Reviews
Themes across 41 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
I really enjoyed the game, especially the character design. The character art style immediately stood out and reminded me of the dark, whimsical illustrations associated with A Series of Unfortunate Events (illustrated by Brett Helquist). The slightly eerie, stylized look gave the game a unique atmosphere that fit the horror tone perfectly and made the experience feel memorable. I do wish the game spent a little more time introducing the main character or showing more of them throughout the story. Since the game is a short narrative experience, a deeper connection to our main character could have made the some moments feel even stronger. Still, the mystery and tension kept me interested from start to finish. The game itself is a short horror visual novel, with choices that influence relationships and multiple endings. The game includes different endings, which adds replay value despite the short runtime. Overall, I would recommend Epimutation to anyone who enjoys short horror experiences, visual novels, or story-driven indie games. It’s a quick but atmospheric experience with a distinctive art style, and I’d definitely like to see more games in this style from the developer.
I can't believe I was able to PLAY THIS MASTERPIECE FOR FREE??? also damn kiss the brick before you throw it next time
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Игра 'Epimutation' - это увлекательное погружение в мир генетических экспериментов и мутаций. Сюжет, хоть и подан довольно минималистично, держит в напряжении своей недосказанностью и атмосферой научной антиутопии. Геймплей строится на roguelike-механиках: каждый забег уникален благодаря случайной генерации уровней и набору доступных мутаций. Экспериментирование с различными комбинациями способностей - ключ к выживанию, ведь враги становятся сильнее с каждой попыткой. Графически игра выполнена в пиксельном стиле, но это лишь добавляет ей шарма и подчеркивает угнетающую обстановку. Главный плюс - реиграбельность. Хочется пробовать новые билды, открывать новые мутации и продвигаться дальше вглубь лаборатории. Однако, порой игра может показаться несбалансированной: некоторые мутации явно сильнее других, а удачный старт значительно облегчает прохождение. В целом, "Epimutation" - достойный представитель жанра roguelike, который способен затянуть на многие часы, если вам нравится идея генетических экспериментов и постоянной адаптации к меняющимся условиям.
Short visual novel, pretty linear and with little possibilities to interact. Recommending as it's free and still gives you a couple chills.
Les personnages sont très beau et détailler ils ont tous une histoire qui fait qu'on peux être tous attaché Super Histoire J'ai adorée ce jeu que sa soit pour leur histoire, l'histoire du bunker et de l'environnement. de pourquoi ils sont dans cette situation. Très bon jeu.
Super compelling characters and excellent soundtrack! It's highly reminiscent of Pestraobia fanart, and I mean that in the best way. A thoroughly gripping game.
I got very invested with the characters and world even if i kinda wished it was a lil longer, even so what's here is very well done and i hope Barbie who is now known as Starlight Detective makes more projects like this one!
There are some shortcomings, but overall it's a great start to the series, the monster & how they infect others is a breath of fresh air. Hope the story continues.
Gioco molto bello, mi sono immerso nella storia così facilmente dal sembrare naturale, direi che a livello di gameplay non ho riscontrato problemi. Devo dire che però ho avuto i miei problemi, come ad esempio capire chi era infetto, (spoiler per chi non ha giocato) si avevo trovato il testo che parlava della stanchezza ma non pensavo che era quello il sintomo, credevo di non aver trovato l'indizio necessario ed ho passato mezz'ora a cercare di capire chi era l'infetto; visto che non sono madrelingua inglese ho avuto anche delle difficoltà come ad esempio ad un certo punto quando hanno usato i pronomi "them" e "they" verso la fine, e confuso ho detto "di chi stanno parlando?" e poi mi sono ricordato che nel diario c'era scritta una didascalia sul protagonista il quale lo accennava, mi sono divertito/inquietato con questo gioco, davvero bello. So che è gratuito e quindi dura anche poco, ma mi sarebbe piaciuto tanto che estendessero la storia oppure raccontare delle prime settimane nel bunker, all'inizio di tutto; se mai uscirà un seguito o un prequel, anche se a pagamento lo comprerò!
A fun, quick little horror game. The game feels like it rushes through a lot of plot points you would tend to see in these kinds of games, but this feels more like a test game for a small studio just starting out or a group of friends making something to see if they can. Its free, its fun for what it is, try it out.
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