You’ve ignored the hallucinations for years. But after visiting a shrine in search of answers, a stranger claims she sees them too. Ashen Reverie is a visual novel about the consequences of chasing a myth too far.

<picture><source srcset="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3775690/extras/e84d522959b5cef5a659308e84c8f3e9.webp?t=1753410727"><img src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3775690/extras/e84d522959b5cef5a659308e84c8f3e9.poster.avif?t=1753410727" class="bb_img" width=800 height=182 /></picture>Long ago, there was a group of scholars on a journey. They searched not for wisdom, but for a doorway. A method to gain entry into the sacred realm where no mortal was meant to tread.They were approached by a stranger offering this forbidden knowledge. A powerful god who guided them along a mysterious path. But the god was not granting a gift.It was delivering a punishment.<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3775690/extras/edb2b8ffc0e556b2e59d507f843f3cd8.poster.avif?t=1753410727" width=800 height=312 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3775690/extras/edb2b8ffc0e556b2e59d507f843f3cd8.webm?t=1753410727" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3775690/extras/edb2b8ffc0e556b2e59d507f843f3cd8.mp4?t=1753410727" type="video/mp4"></video>What they entered was not heaven, but a place of decay. A hollow reflection devoid of life, a colorless sky filled with nothing but vibrant ash drifting through the stagnant air.What happened next changes with each telling. But always, one left. And the others remained behind.<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3775690/extras/845e7f592b71a6288c110a8ea4a43334.poster.avif?t=1753410727" width=800 height=360 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3775690/extras/845e7f592b71a6288c110a8ea4a43334.webm?t=1753410727" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3775690/extras/845e7f592b71a6288c110a8ea4a43334.mp4?t=1753410727" type="video/mp4"></video>Three girls chased that same ancient myth. They met strangers at the end of a long, overgrown path. A door to another plane was opened. And with one misstep, their lives were shattered. <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3775690/extras/afbab837c7b79106e2d411feb58c8918.poster.avif?t=1753410727" width=800 height=344 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3775690/extras/afbab837c7b79106e2d411feb58c8918.webm?t=1753410727" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3775690/extras/afbab837c7b79106e2d411feb58c8918.mp4?t=1753410727" type="video/mp4"></video> Ten years have passed since that event took place, and what begins as a quiet visit turns into something much heavier.  Two voices reach out to you for help, both claiming to know what really happened and insisting the other cannot be trusted. Their stories conflict, their motives are unclear, and at the heart of it all lies a girl who hasn’t spoken in a decade. Who you trust, what you uncover, and how you choose to act will determine who is saved… and who is left behind.<h2 class="bb_tag" ></h2>

Ashen Reverie Demo

<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3515710/extras/1fca21944ea080874c8b1e6278a2745b.avif?t=1765659098" width=960 height=272 />From an early age, strange shadows have appeared in your vision. They were harmless and easy to ignore, often fading in and out of your periphery. It was distressing at first, but over time they became nothing more than another part of daily life. Until one night, everything changed. The shadows have since grown more intense, more frequent, and show no signs of slowing down. After exhausting every rational explanation, you become convinced the source must be supernatural. What begins as a quiet trip to a local shrine turns into a chance encounter with a girl who claims to see the same things. It feels like you've finally found an answer… but her story doesn't quite add up.In Ashen Reverie, you're pulled into a mystery surrounding an event from ten years ago. Two people with their own version of what happened, each trying to convince you they’re telling the truth. It’s up to you to decide who to trust and what to believe.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3515710/extras/cc5c43e064edcc099548661d3f6e0fee.avif?t=1765659098" width=300 height=45 />Branching Routes and Nuanced DialogueMultiple narrative paths shaped by your choices, ranging from diverging storylines to subtle shifts in conversation. Every action influences how you're perceived.<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3515710/extras/474dfaa8d33d60891dfb4d223de59b5a.poster.avif?t=1765659098" width=960 height=272 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3515710/extras/474dfaa8d33d60891dfb4d223de59b5a.webm?t=1765659098" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3515710/extras/474dfaa8d33d60891dfb4d223de59b5a.mp4?t=1765659098" type="video/mp4"></video>Notebook SystemUse your notebook to track character insights, texts, and key decisions. Read what your character has written and record your own notes!<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3515710/extras/5f5ac78a91c4f7629c5e876b4c1deeeb.avif?t=1765659098" width=960 height=272 />TrustIt isn't enough for a character to like you, prove that you can be trusted. Your interactions determine what others reveal, how they react, and what they're willing to risk for you.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3515710/extras/e1c5a269623ff1e15759a3babaf9aa0a.avif?t=1765659098" width=960 height=272 />Live2D AnimationSee characters move and react in real time, with expressions that may not always match their words.<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3515710/extras/17cce20938573ea1a35fed6bfc23cd98.poster.avif?t=1765659098" width=960 height=274 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3515710/extras/17cce20938573ea1a35fed6bfc23cd98.webm?t=1765659098" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3515710/extras/17cce20938573ea1a35fed6bfc23cd98.mp4?t=1765659098" type="video/mp4"></video>