Nameless - The Departed Cycle
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Nameless: The Departed Cycle is now free-to-play... permanently! You can read more about this change in our most recent devlog. Happy Pride!
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Something lurks in the Umbral Forest, its wicked tendrils snaking out to reshape the very woods themselves. Is this the beast Israh Almasi seeks to hunt and slay for the sake of his dying son? Or something even darker and more sinister than he ever could have imagined?
Meanwhile, a mysterious man has made himself at home at Israh’s campsite. He calls himself Nameless… and he only comes at night.
Follow the red star to the Umbral Forest and unravel the mysteries within.
Nameless: The Departed Cycle is a dark fantasy/horror visual novel featuring a prominent male/male romance. Make choices to determine Israh's fate, and strive to survive -- perhaps even slay -- the monster stalking the Umbral Forest.
This game incorporates mature themes including physical violence, emotional manipulation, suggestive sexual content, and visual and written depictions of gore. Suggested for players 16 and up.
A magical dark fantasy narrative comprised of over 20,000+ words. Make choices to determine the fates of Israh and Nameless, and unlock five unique endings -- four bad, and one 'true.'
Wholly original artwork including six backgrounds, three unlockable in-game illustrations, and five unique character sprites with multiple variations.
A rich audio experience, boasting an original soundtrack which sets the tone with multiple haunting and fantastical scores, plus partial and key line voice acting for the lead characters.
Gay men.
DEVELOPMENT:
Terra Babcock - Story dev, narrative design, writing, programming
Johan Faulstich - Story dev, character design, illustration, editing
Walksoftly - Original soundtrack, audio, editing
BaiYu - Marketing, social media, beta testing
TundraFlame - Audio editing
Cryoslight - Beta testing
VOICE ACTORS:
Gerald Hill - Israh Almasi
Jerron Bacat - Nameless
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Development log
- Nameless: The Departed Cycle is Now Free-to-Play... PERMANENTLY.Jun 10, 2024
- Nameless Will Be PERMANENTLY Free-to-Play SOON! Happy Pride!Jun 01, 2024
- New Project: Occult Mingle - A Queer Horror Visual Novel/Dating SimMar 05, 2024
- End of Pride + New Game AnnouncementJul 01, 2023
- Thank You All~!Feb 26, 2023
- Steam Release & Update PlansNov 03, 2022
- Nameless - Major Update/Steam Page Out Now!Oct 08, 2022
- Version 1.01 Now Live!Oct 02, 2022
Comments
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Loved the story and the art 🧡
Thanks so much, Zang! We're glad you enjoyed. :)
:> such a beautifully written thing! almost tender. thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much for playing and enjoying, and for the kind comment. It really means a lot to our small team!
Really the best praise I can give this game is that, when I wanted to make a visual novel look really good, this is the game I trotted out to tell my design team "Make it look as good as this."
Huge praise coming from the developer of one of our favourite Spooktober entries from last year. Thank you so much!
I just finished this and it was so good! The art is so pretty and the story, at least the ending I got, turns out so sweet. This is my new comfort game.
Thanks so much, bumble.b1! We're thrilled you enjoyed Nameless, and that it left such a positive impact on you. If you're up for it, we encourage you to leave a rating on the game page to help others find and experience it. It would mean a lot to our small team. :)
Can we choose the gender of MC? I want my character to be a guy...
Hello Gamie,
Nameless - The Departed Cycle has a set male protagonist. So no, you don't get to choose your gender, but you get to play through as a guy. Hope this helps!
Ah great, thank you!!!
Such a heartwarming (or heartbreaking) story with mesmerizing artwork! Looking forward to any future updates and projects!
Thank you, Sunbeam!
We definitely have a few updates planned for Nameless, but in the meantime we're gearing up for Winter Jam with more Up All Night content. Definitely keep your eyes open. Glad you enjoyed! ;)
A fantastic story that pulled me in. I felt emotionally invested and was near tears at times. First VN I've ever played, and absolutely the best.
i got so invested, it was amazing
Thanks for the kind comment, maile... we're so glad you enjoyed!
It was hella good