The Hostage is a visual novel developed by Melancholy Marionette, released 30 July 2023 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What The Hostage is
The Hostage is a visual novel game developed by Melancholy Marionette and released in 2023. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
Awakening in a dark space, suffocated by your surroundings, one question burns bright in your mind above all others. Where am I? That first thought enters your mind as you open your eyes only to witness all-encompassing darkness. What's going on? Another question follows when you realize you're restrained. And so you wriggle desperately, attempting to escape your confinement, when a voice rings out, shattering the deathly silence. "Patience, my dearest. It's still too soon." You don't know who you are or how it even happened, but you have fallen prey to this person.
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are horror and romance. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Hostage launched on 30 July 2023, within three weeks of Baldur's Gate III, Baldur's Gate III, Overwatch and Viewfinder.
Released around the same time: Baldur's Gate III, Baldur's Gate III, Overwatch, Viewfinder.
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When did The Hostage come out?
The Hostage was released on 30 July 2023 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
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