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Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow

90% positive of 21 Steam reviews

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Released
2026
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by Spicy Bread Productions LLC.

About the game

Interrogate your own player characters in this six-chapter murder mystery! Your decisions determine how many clues are uncovered for the final player character, the detective. Explore each stage of grief: Chapter 1 stars Orven as he navigates the shocking deaths of his dream and his hero.

Tagged by players

  • Interactive Fiction
  • Detective
  • Choose Your Own Adventure
  • Text-Based
  • Point & Click
  • Cartoon
  • Soundtrack
  • Multiple Endings
  • Visual Novel
  • Hand-drawn
  • Emotional
  • Investigation

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What players say

  • Not recommended
    Honestly, I wish I could get a refund for this, lol. I know the other reviews are currently praising the art and the "cozy" vibes, but we need to be real about what you're actually getting here. This game claims to be "Chapter 1," but calling it that is a huge stretch—it plays entirely like a prologue. It is incredibly short and severely lacks any meaningful substance to justify being sold as a standalone game. The…

    3.2 h played when written. 37 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Loving the story so far, so many questions and mysteries and so many endearing characters! The setting is super interesting too, like a half D&D semi-magical take on the industrial revolution. If you want a comfy with plenty of intrigue and charm, I definitely recommend it!

    48 min played when written. 19 found it helpful.

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