
Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.
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Step into the splendor of a Renaissance port city in Sigh of the Abyss, a dark fantasy visual novel with a choice-heavy narrative and optional, inclusive romances.

As the Envoy, you are the product of a bloody ritual—mortal in appearance, yet imbued with the monstrous powers of the Abyss.
The men and women that sacrificed their life for yours guide you with their whispers, showing you how squalor and excess coexist side to side, how most toil while a few feast.

Did the Abyss bestow upon you supernatural strength and agility? Do you have the power to manipulate the shadows and see what they see? Perhaps your dark gift is prying open the minds of others only to break them and have them do your bidding.

The four humors color the tone of your responses and your personality, from the carefree sanguine to the thoughtful phlegmatic, from the anxious melancholic to the fiery choleric.

Will you stay friends, turn into bitter rivals, or seek something more with your companions?
Alpheon seeks refuge in a dissolute life without responsibilities. Without a roof over her head, Sylas resorts to crime to survive. Malec has been entrusted with a blood-stained legacy. As mages, Marané and Ascanio are shackled by their power to a life of isolation.
Pick the romantic preferences of the protagonist to determine who will flirt with you and reciprocate your affection: see only the kind of romantic content you want.

Ever-expanding and always craving for more, the city of Carolise spills out of its walls. Lavish trading posts are established while beggars and vagrants watch, and the divide between nobles and peasants grows into a rift. Who will you save and who will you condemn?

Customize the protagonist's name, skills and romantic preferences
Experience a branching narrative with hard choices and terrible consequences
Romance toggle: see only the romance content you want to see
Two female love interests, Sylas and Marané, and three male ones, Alpheon, Malec and Ascanio
Selected scenes are fully voice-acted by a stellar cast of VOs
A bespoke soundtrack with authentic historical character
Multiple detailed, expansive endings
Learn more about the rich setting of the game through codex entries
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Languages: English
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Easily one of the very best VN out there! In Sigh of the Abyss, there is no black or white: all characters you will meet are morally grey. The protagonist is interesting and her choices (*your* choices) will truly impact the story and what you will be. Speaking of the story, it is quite simple but very well-executed. It will keep you interested through all the game. Love interests feel not forced. The art, music and ambiance are great, and the occasionnal voice lines are very welcome and give more life to characters. There's a lot of lore, and the codex is a great addition to keep track of it, especially during the early-mid game. There is nothing much more to say. I highly enjoyed my journey as the Envoy!
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