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About Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves: In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.

2022IndieAdventureSimulationFree To PlayFree to playDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby leaves
Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves — Steam game cover
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Atmospheric music and art directionBlend of cute anime aesthetic with lovecraftian horrorDiscovering branching endings through choicesAtmosphericDarkEerie

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    Top pick for Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

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    Shares choice driven narrative, branching narrative and atmospheric with Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

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    Third-strongest match for Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

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  6. Scarlet Hollow

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    Shares an atmospheric mood with Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

    Ranked #6 for Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

    Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.

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    Shares dialogue choices and an atmospheric mood with Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

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    You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Scarlet Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

    Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Arcadia Fallen

    WHY THIS

    Shares dialogue choices and an atmospheric mood with Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

    Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

    You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves

Does Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves run on Steam Deck?
Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves free to play?
Yes — Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves are Deluge: Raintime, Luce Spenta, STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age.
Who developed Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves?
Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves was developed by leaves and published by socah.

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