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Newfound Courage

93% positive of 306 Steam reviews

Released: 2019
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam, Xbox / PC Game Pass, itch.io

Made by Cafe Empty.

About the game

You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault?

Tagged by players

LGBTQ+
Romance
Emotional
Interactive Fiction
Walking Simulator
Short
Pixel Graphics
Lore-Rich
Funny
Story Rich
Simulation
Cute

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What players say

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I don't often leave reviews but I really enjoyed this game and it impacted me in a big way. Alex's story is relatable for many of us who have been made to feel out of place in society for our identity and the opportunity to trace a romantic path for him in book 2, while short, feels extremely meaningful. I truly appreciate the message behind the game and while initially I was skeptical about the story and thought it…
6.2 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
**PLOT SPOILERS** I'd like to make it clear that my negative review is not based on the quality of the game. It's a very well written, well illustrated, well crafted RPG. I've seen a lot of reviews saying "I wholeheartedly recommend this game, especially to anyone who's gay". But I just can't. I get that the writers were trying to be deep and all, but there was really no need for... that. You know, gays aren't…
2.2 h played when written. 63 found it helpful.
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