
A yuri denpa tale about the cursed pariah of a rural cult, Mercy, and her fateful meeting with the Holy Maiden Auma. Bloody, bold, and bone-chilling, this visual novel explores the complexities of the cycle of abuse and the violence in playing by the rules.
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A small village cut off from the rest of the world, Phada, spends its days slowly, idling away time by speaking with one another, eating with one another, and dedicating their lives to holy scripture. With a population of only 145, the town is governed by the minuscule clergy known as the "Group", which resides in the church on top of the hill. They worship a protective God comprised of two halves: "Barrier" defensive energy and "Expulsive" offensive energy.
In such a tiny world where becoming a part of the social fabric is essential, young Mercy is denied this. From a young age she has seen the unseen, and she was taken in by the Group after losing her parents. Upon turning 10, her vision abruptly corrupted, causing panic among the villagers. It was decided by the Head Priest and the Holy Woman that the only way to deal with this curse was to aggressively apply the "cure."
In other words, isolate Mercy until she stops seeing things.
Now an empty shell of who she once was, 15 year old Mercy attends school and is constantly bullied by her classmates, some truly afraid of her, but most seeing her as an easy target. The sudden death of the 25th Holy Woman startles the village, causing many to believe Mercy's curse is spreading and for her abuse to become more aggressive. Then, one day, the Head Priest reveals God has given them two young Holy Women rather than one.
When classes end the next day, one calls out to Mercy.
"I can see it, too."


Her parents died when she was eight, and she was taken in by the Group and now lives in the church. In order to cope with her poor treatment, she's cut herself off from any emotions. She believes it is her solemn duty to continue to endure the abuse, as she knows no other way of living.

The New Holy Woman of the Barrier energy. Representing safety, tranquility, and a protective force, she's notably kind to Mercy, but that's only due to her God-given nature, or so it seems.

The New Holy Woman of the Expulsive energy. She represents aggressive defense, the removal of toxins, and the force of annihilation. While she herself doesn't constantly abuse Mercy, she can get hostile with her words and prefers to stay away from her.

The top student at the school in both academic and religious studies. She is aloof and dutiful. Her rigidness and above and beyond grades come from the fact that she is the only daughter of the Expulsive family, one of the two clergy families.

A timid girl that's often seen clinging to Delilah. She will do anything Delilah asks of her. Because of a certain grudge, she treats Mercy cruelly when Delilah is not around.

A boy who enjoys tormenting Mercy. He sees the village-wide abuse as an opportunity to vent his frustrations with the world around him. Known for being particularly disobedient compared to his peers.

A nameless man who runs the Group and village with an iron fist. He is seemingly benevolent and once treated Mercy like his own daughter, but now stays distant.

The 25th Holy Woman. Like the Holy Women before her, she takes on both halves of the God and acts as a channel for the energy and Its words.

Over 80,000 words of good old cult horror toxic yuri in a linear (choiceless) narrative
A retro interface and style of presentation, harking back to 2000s-era Japanese visual novels
An option to choose between the original 2017 release artwork or the updated 2023 artwork
An unlockable bonus epilogue story, crafted specially for the 5th anniversary
Accessibility features such as photosensitive mode, screenshake disable, audio captions and image descriptions
Ability to toggle the display of violent images
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Languages: English
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Rlly rlly great.It managed to creep Me out toward the End,so I just had to finish it in that sitting.Amazing.Every representation made sense.I liked how each motive explained itself.wish this wasn't so hidden.
i usually don't read stuff like this(meaning the denpa vn genre), but i saw a glimpse of it in memoria's video about day-old steam games and decided to give it a try. it was an interesting & suspenseful ride, and the bonus story in particular was quite enjoyable.
you can always change and heal no matter what you've been through.
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氛围其实挺好但是感觉有点狂气不足。但当今电波作难觅,本作确实在演出层面有些可称得到神髓的优点。以及结尾拉娘拉的很可爱,我很喜欢。
A compelling mystery with complex characters, a unique setting, and plenty of twists and turns. And lesbians!!!!! I am always fond of the use of [spoiler] psychosis as horror, [/spoiler] but it's especially pleasant when it's done with realism and respect in mind. And I've yet to find a visual novel that does it better than soundless! The epilogue wraps up the story nicely. It adds a lot of context and gives us more character interactions, it brings fulfilling closure to the character arcs, and answers the important questions while leaving the unimportant ones unanswered for the reader's interpretation. Overall, I highly recommend it!
this game means a lot to me
i really enjoyed this vn, it was one of my favorites i read last year. i recently wrapped it up with the additional story. mercy's struggles of being ostracized and trapped in cycles of abuse really resonated with me, along with a lot of the conflicts from/between other characters. i found myself wondering about a lot of loose ends at the end of the main story but the extra info and adiaphoron tied up a lot of them for me while solidifying details about the town, the twins' family, and the world itself. im glad i read them! we have to sing for ourselves and create our own songs!
A lot of suffering. A lot of madness. I liked it. It reminded me of Stephen King's Carrie for some bits. I would have liked a more in depth description of the lore behind the world in the main story. I won't spoil anything but you will get what I mean. I know there are some files you can read afterwards though, so better than nothing. Also I like the old school nvl text style, it was a nice touch. I will look forward milk+visual next work!
as an atheist i hate god so much it's unbelievable
soundless - A MODERN SALEM IN REMOTE AREA has a really strong atmosphere and a fascinating psychological horror vibe. The story feels unsettling in a good way, slowly building tension through its strange religious village, disturbing characters and emotional themes. What stood out to me the most is how heavily the game seems inspired by the style of the creators of Higurashi and Umineko. Both the visual presentation and the storytelling give off that same eerie, mysterious energy filled with paranoia, trauma and hidden truths. If you enjoy dark visual novels with oppressive atmosphere and psychological horror, this is definitely worth checking out.
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