Near
Shiina is an aspiring manga artist. He's been drawing for fun for a long time, but his efforts just wouldn't pay off. Just as he was about to stop, he remembered he had a fan. Near, a boy so beautiful he might…
Near is a visual novel developed by Gracias, released 25 January 2022 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Near is
Near is a visual novel game developed by Gracias and released in 2022. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on TyranoScript.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Shiina is an aspiring manga artist. He's been drawing for fun for a long time, but his efforts just wouldn't pay off. Just as he was about to stop, he remembered he had a fan. Near, a boy so beautiful he might as well not have been real.
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are drama. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Near launched on 25 January 2022, within three weeks of Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Vampire Survivors, Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.
Released around the same time: Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Vampire Survivors, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.
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