The Hostage
Horror
Romance
Visual Novel
Visual novel by Melancholy Marionette.
30 Jul, 2023
25 Apr, 2025
About this game
Visual novel by Melancholy Marionette.
Storyline
Awakening in a dark space, suffocated by your surroundings, one question burns bright in your mind above all others. Where am I? That first thought enters your mind as you open your eyes only to witness all-encompassing darkness. What's going on? Another question follows when you realize you're restrained. And so you wriggle desperately, attempting to escape your confinement, when a voice rings out, shattering the deathly silence. "Patience, my dearest. It's still too soon." You don't know w...
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Release Date:
30 Jul, 2023
Modes:
Single player
Themes:
Horror, Romance
Genres:
Visual Novel
Player Perspectives:
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Main Developers
Melancholy Marionette
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