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The Tenth Minute

Drama

Mystery

Romance

Adventure

Indie

Visual Novel

The Tenth Minute is a short emotional visual novel about memory, regret, and the words people fail to say at the right moment. The game focuses on reading, character conversations, and quiet choices that affect how certain scenes unfold.

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Release Date:

18 Jun, 2026

Last Updated:

18 Jun, 2026

About this game

The Tenth Minute is a short emotional visual novel about memory, regret, and the words people fail to say at the right moment. The game focuses on reading, character conversations, and quiet choices that affect how certain scenes unfold.

Storyline

Several ordinary days that should have passed quietly continue to linger years later through small details: light, rain, a glance, and words left unsaid.

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Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows)

release date

Release Date:

18 Jun, 2026

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Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Drama, Mystery, Romance

genre

Genres:

Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel

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Player Perspectives:

Text

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Main Developers

XU S.A Studio

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XU S.A Studio

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