Only in Passing
Visual Novel
A bite-sized, slice-of-life, indie visual novel with a lo-fi aesthetic. It's all about those brief encounters we have during our daily lives. The scenarios are randomized. And the visual novel can only be played once.
22 Aug, 2023
11 Jun, 2026
About this game
A bite-sized, slice-of-life, indie visual novel with a lo-fi aesthetic. It's all about those brief encounters we have during our daily lives. The scenarios are randomized. And the visual novel can only be played once.
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That person on the train. That person in the café. That person whose gaze you meet for a moment... These are the people you meet only in passing, then never to see again... Catch a glimpse of the world through Emma Sea's eyes. And meet the people she meets. What will Emma encounter on her commute home?
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PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
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22 Aug, 2023
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