
In the middle of a world-ending pandemic, a group of scientists discover the galaxy has been watching. From the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Subsurface Circular, Quarantine Circular is the next mutation in text-based adventure.
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JOIN THE DISCUSSION, DIAGNOSE HUMANITY
Amid a global pandemic, an unknown entity has come to Earth. A small group of humans now face a decision on behalf of their planet: Should they trust the stranger that arrived from the stars?
Quarantine Circular places the fate of a vulnerable human race in your hands. Your dialogue choices in conversation with your fellow humans and off-world visitor will determine how the game plays out, and how its story ends. Work with your team to figure out if your new alien acquaintance is here to help the human race, or whether they plan to strike while the planet is weakened.
This self-contained short story takes around two hours to complete and is split into several chapters. You can play the game in one sitting or, if you prefer, unfold the story in smaller pieces that can fit into a busier schedule.
Quarantine Circular is inspired by classic adventure games and modern dialogue systems, and developed by the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone, Volume, and Subsurface Circular. You do not need to have played Subsurface Circular in order to follow Quarantine Circular’s story (though if you enjoyed one, we think you’ll like the other).
Key FeaturesA polished, one-sitting game.
Social dynamics and greater choice enhance this twist on classic text-based adventures.
Responsive soundtrack by Dan Le Sac.
Art Gallery showcasing the development of this new story.
Unlockable ‘Mr Commentary’, our interactive take on a developer’s commentary.
If this game is ‘short’, what’s to stop me getting a refund when I’m done?
We’re so grateful to the community for the low rate of refunds on our previous short, Subsurface Circular. We hope Quarantine will earn the same. Our games are made by a team of hardworking people, and it’s encouraging that the Steam community consistently shows respect for this passion and effort.
Do I need to have played Subsurface Circular or other Bithell games to enjoy this one?
No. Quarantine Circular tells its own self contained story.

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| Store | Price | Audience | Score | Chart | Est. revenue |
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SteamYou are here | $5.99 | 442reviews | 88% | — | $44.6K |
| $2.99−50% | — | — | — | not modelled |
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После относительного успеха Subsurface Circular многие нарекли Майка Бителла мессией от инди. Хотя как по мне вопросов к его третьей игре хватало. Да были интересные философские размышления на тему роботов и их места в нашей жизни, выбор реально имел последствия, но предсказуемый финал здорово портил общее впечатлений. Quarantine Circular попытался зайти немного с другой стороны, земляне переживают массовую эпидемию, а к ним прилетает непонятно как настроенный инопланетянин и по факту в диалоге с ним решается судьба нашей планеты. Вот только в этот раз даже нет иллюзии выбора, нас практически сразу заставляют положительно относиться к гостю и постепенно ведут опять же к пробиваемому завершению. Хотя как по мне учитывая сеттинг можно было сделать куда более напряженное повествование. Так что по мне не дожали 6.0 исключительно за нетрадиционный геймплей.
A nice short 3d visual novel in a sci/fi setting with multiple endings and good character development. Recommended for the price.
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Languages: English
Hours played at review time, across 40 reviews with recorded playtime.
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this is a fun game! i played it a while ago and recently revisited it with a few friends. the characters are fun and the story is gripping. simple decisions can feel weighty, characters feel consistent and well written, and the stakes escalate to ensure interesting tensions and conflicts.
A+ little visual novel. Game is short (3-4 hours at most), but the story is very interesting with some fun twists and turns. The characters are great, the writing is good, and the music is fantastic. Price point is quite good for a game of this length, so don't let the short length stop you from enjoying something special.
not as good as subsurface circular but it does expand on this world ALOT! i wish tehre were more games that would build out this world even more!
This visual novel felt like no other I had played. Despite its short length, it manages to build up a whole universe-as well as characters and organisations which all have different philosophies and motivations.
I was on the fence about Quarantine Circular. It tells a compelling story, but it feels lackluster and overly verbose. This game leaves me feeling like it could've been an email. I would play Subsurface Circular instead if you haven't picked it up.
Very engaging narrative science fiction. A interactive exchange between a ship's crew members and a massive crab alien. Absolutely worth the price of admission. Will checkout the dev commentary on a second playthrough sometime.
All the characters were one dimensional. Teng and Lisa were insufferable. Writing was subpar comparative to the predecessor "Subsurface Circular". Tempted to get a refund, but for $1.70, I can't really complain. Overall, a playable experience that left lacking greater in-depth writing and sense of urgency as every choice you made actually does not matter.
subsurface stuck with me much more than this one will but i think that the story was actually pretty dang intriguing and human in this one. i think what really shines through the most is gabriel as a character and as a symbol. it's for sure worth buying for the $3 as i spent. i'd say it's around a 6/10 compared to subsurface which i'd put closer to an 8/10, mainly because of the setting and narrative being a bit less unique and captivating in it's direction. it also lacks as much charm and style but the focus is the story anyways i suppose!
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