
A short and (bitter)sweet fairy tale visual novel about first love and longing.
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A noble lord brings two squires along on a hunt. One is a gentle boy who should not exist. The other is a girl who dreams of plunging a dagger into her master’s heart.
Trail of Stars is a short, bittersweet visual novel about two vulnerable souls navigating first love, growing up, and protecting what they have—when all they have is each other.

A short and (bitter)sweet tale, under 3k words with two endings. A moving story you can finish in one sitting.
Beautiful hand-drawn artwork. Watch the scenes unfold through storybook-inspired visuals and three detailed ending illustrations.
An emotional original score featuring cello performances by ArcanaXIX.
One knightly kiss on the hand. A must for fans of tender romances and stories featuring childhood friends to lovers.


Story, programming, GUI, logo design, project direction: ENDYSIS
Character art, cover illustration: Pauline Reinacher
Background art: Sparrowling
CG illustrations: Akua
Music: ENDYSIS, Calamanser, ArcanaXIX
Ambient SFX: Calamanser
Cello performances: ArcanaXIX
Created in one month for Sealed with a Kiss Jam (2025).

See more of this world (and the characters many years in the future) in my upcoming game The Last Winter Knight.

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A wonderful story, just like the devs' other projects. Highly recommend playing this after reading "The Last Winter Knight", that's how I did it, and it made the whole experience so much richer. [spoiler] "Trail of Stars" is definitely a prequel about Tristan and Mirjam, and knowing how their story ends makes it hit SO much harder. Like, maximum emotional devastation [/spoiler].
The writing, art, and music are superb, beautifully presented, captivating and charming. 10/10!
I always enjoy the art and story-telling from ENDYSIS. The games are always like small pieces of art
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Атмосферная визуальная новелла в жанре тёмного фэнтези с элементами романтики и драмы. Сюжет сосредоточен на благородном лорде и двух оруженосцах — юноше с загадочным прошлым и бунтарке‑девушке. Игроку предстоит принимать решения, влияющие на судьбы героев, исследовать тему взросления и хрупкой любви в мире тайн и опасностей. Плюсы: Эстетика и атмосфера — рисованная графика в стиле сказочных иллюстраций и музыка с соло на виолончели создают проникновенное настроение; Нелинейность — выборы игрока определяют развитие отношений между персонажами и приводят к разным концовкам; Эмоциональная глубина — история затрагивает темы взросления, первой любви и морального выбора, вызывая отклик у игрока. Минусы: Короткая продолжительность — игра занимает всего 1–2 часа, что ограничивает погружение в мир; Ограниченная интерактивность — геймплей сводится к чтению и выбору вариантов, без дополнительных механик; Узкая тематика — акцент на романтических линиях и драме может не заинтересовать тех, кто ищет экшен или сложные головоломки. Итог: подойдёт поклонникам визуальных новелл, тёмного фэнтези и эмоциональных историй — впечатляет художественной эстетикой, трогательным сюжетом и значимостью решений. Может разочаровать из‑за краткости, отсутствия игровых вызовов и фокуса на романтике вместо приключений.
“If you become an island, then I shall be the sea.” 这是一件由美术、分镜、文字、配乐搭配而成的精巧艺术品,带来忧伤和点点希望,just like the trail of stars。非常推荐游玩,流程很短但体验极佳。期待能在即将发售的The last winter knight 中读到两位的故事(虽然已经预想到可能会发生什么了唉)
Short but good visual novel. The presentation and the art are the best parts, and you can really get a feel of the world from what little is shown to us. Simple plot and "lore", but it makes for an effective and classic story!
I'm not sure for how long I had this in my library but I finally had the opportunity to play it. Trail of Stars is very short, you'll be able to complete the game and all achievements in less than 30 minutes. But the writing and art style is truly beautiful. Usually I don't expect too much of free games just to experience very well written stories. Even the music was very fitting.
the writing is soo beautiful, such a good game, the art is stunning too
After finishing the game, I can simply say that I want more. The only negative aspect I can think of is its short duration. Just when I reached the end, I said, “Noooo, I need more—and I need it now!!!” The artistic direction, the chemistry between the characters, and the music are an absolute delight. And the writing itself—wow—the script’s romantic and poetic style is nothing short of an embellishment that makes the whole experience even better. So, in conclusion, I recommend this title. Despite its brevity, it is incredibly heartwarming.
An absolutely beautiful game. Story, art, music, even the UI, everything. If you've got 20 minutes to spare, you're doing yourself a disservice by not playing this, especially if you're into dark fantasy and/or otome games. Trail of Stars is a {i}very{/i} loose retelling of Red Riding Hood, and the overall vibe the game gives off is of a sort of gothic fairy tale, with the silhouetted pencil-style sprites combined with the almost papercraft look of the UI. The story is exactly as long as it needs to be, long enough to make its central points clear but not so long that it drags.
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