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Following the loss of a baby, a breakup, and a surprise heritage, Daphné decides to leave everything behind to start a new life in the French countryside. There, she discovers she's the last descendant of a line of witches. Will she embrace the family tradition?
Along the Edge is a indie, visual novel and female protagonist game
developed and published by Nova-box.
Released on October 12th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 4 languages: English, French, Simplified Chinese and German.
It has received 361 reviews of which 329 were positive and 32 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 13.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Eneba.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or later (64bits only)
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz (with SSE2 instruction set support)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated or dedicated graphic card with 512MB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: Mac OS X 10.12 (Sierra) or later
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz (with SSE2 instruction set support)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated or dedicated graphic card with 512MB of VRAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 and later (64bits only)
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz (with SSE2 instruction set support)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated or dedicated graphic card with 512MB of VRAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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The story really captivated me, so much that I replayed it four more times trying to get all the achievements. After you've completed the story once, you can skip through the conversations but it still takes just shy of 1 1/2 hrs to get through. There are 5 hidden achievements that I haven't been able to unlock, but I think at some point I will try again, just because I like the story and characters so much. Really reminds me of the choose your own adventure novels that I read as a kid, but with more adult topics. Great artwork and I love the music. I got it on sale so it really was a great deal since I've been enjoying it so much!
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Along the Edge is a narrative-driven visual novel by Nova-box that places emotional consequence and personal transformation at the very center of its design. The game follows Daphné, a woman attempting to rebuild her life after profound loss, as she retreats to an inherited family estate in a remote corner of the French countryside. From the outset, the tone is introspective and subdued, grounding the player in grief, uncertainty, and the fragile hope that a new environment might allow healing to begin. Rather than rushing into dramatic twists, the story unfolds patiently, allowing the weight of Daphné’s past and the ambiguity of her present to settle in, establishing an atmosphere where every choice feels personal rather than mechanical. What truly distinguishes Along the Edge is the way it treats player agency not merely as branching paths, but as a tool for shaping identity. Decisions influence how Daphné responds to others, how she processes trauma, and how she positions herself within the small community she encounters. These choices accumulate gradually, affecting relationships, career directions, and even how Daphné carries herself visually, reinforcing the idea that personal growth or withdrawal is rarely defined by a single moment. The narrative resists simple morality, often presenting options that feel emotionally honest rather than clearly right or wrong. As a result, the player is encouraged to reflect on intent and consequence, making each playthrough feel like a distinct interpretation of the same life rather than a checklist of alternate endings. The story weaves together grounded realism and subtle supernatural elements, drawing on themes of heritage, folklore, and the lingering influence of family history. Whispers of witchcraft, ancestral secrets, and unexplained occurrences hover at the edges of the narrative, never fully confirmed nor dismissed. This ambiguity is one of the game’s greatest strengths, as it allows players to decide whether these elements are manifestations of true magic or symbolic reflections of Daphné’s emotional state. The tension between rational explanations and mystical possibility mirrors Daphné’s internal conflict, reinforcing the game’s central theme of standing at a crossroads between past and future. Visually, Along the Edge adopts a painterly, storybook aesthetic that complements its introspective tone. The hand-drawn illustrations are expressive rather than flashy, focusing on mood, posture, and environment to convey emotional nuance. Changes in Daphné’s appearance subtly reinforce narrative developments, helping the player feel the impact of their decisions without overt exposition. The environments, particularly the countryside estate and surrounding town, feel lived-in and quietly evocative, grounding the story in a sense of place that enhances immersion. Accompanying this is a restrained yet emotionally resonant soundtrack, dominated by piano and soft ambient elements, which underscores moments of reflection and tension without overpowering the narrative. The supporting cast plays a crucial role in shaping the experience, offering contrasting perspectives on stability, passion, tradition, and escape. Interactions with these characters are rarely superficial, often forcing Daphné to confront uncomfortable truths about herself and her priorities. Some relationships promise safety and familiarity, while others challenge her to take risks or embrace change. The game avoids idealizing any single path, instead presenting each as carrying its own compromises and emotional costs. This balance ensures that no ending feels definitively “correct,” reinforcing the personal nature of the journey. While the pacing may feel slow for players accustomed to constant plot escalation, this deliberate rhythm serves the story’s thematic focus. Long stretches of introspection and dialogue are essential to understanding Daphné’s emotional landscape, and the game rewards patience with depth rather than spectacle. Multiple endings and extensive branching make replaying especially meaningful, as different choices illuminate new facets of the story and its characters rather than simply reshuffling events. Each outcome feels like a logical conclusion shaped by accumulated decisions, lending authenticity to the narrative structure. Ultimately, Along the Edge stands as a thoughtful exploration of grief, self-definition, and the quiet power of choice. It is less concerned with external conflict and more invested in the internal transformations that define a person’s life trajectory. By blending intimate storytelling, meaningful player agency, and an evocative audiovisual presentation, Nova-box delivers an experience that resonates long after the final scene. For players who value emotional depth, nuanced decision-making, and narrative subtlety, Along the Edge offers a richly rewarding journey that feels as much like living a life as playing a game. Rating: 8/10
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Wish we got more VNs like this. Serious themes, good story and characters. The artwork is beautiful, and the soundtrack is solid. It's fairly short, but there is a good bit of replay value due to the branching choices you make over the course of the game. I had no performance issues.
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Along The Edge is a choice-based visual novel where you follow Daphne Delatour, a young woman who inherits her grandmother's home and has to deal with the complicated legacy and supernatural rumors surrounding her family. As you play the game, you make choices that shape the way Daphne's story plays out. You can choose how Daphne reacts to events, which characters she focuses on, and what order she does things, and those choices shape the way the story plays out. The choices about attitude are grouped into sun/moon (based on whether or not she is polite or calm with other people) and globe/star (based on how open she is to the supernatural). Which of the categories you feed into the most will change how Daphne feels about what happens to her and the ultimate end of the route she'll take. It was interesting to see the ways the different possible storylines played out, and to see the more subtle ways that smaller choices would impact the story. Sometimes those innocuous choices would change the tone or context of a situation even when the big choices were mostly the same (like a relationship seeming strained or happy, even if the events of the relationship are mostly the same). The biggest downside to this was that it got kind of annoying to try to replay the game looking for different combinations. While many of the conversations differ based on your other choices, there are long stretches where the game is basically the same or very similar in most playthroughs. Unlike many similar choice-based visual novels, the game doesn't let you automatically skip dialogue you've already gotten. Skipping it manually is slower, and if you're in a hurry you can accidentally choose an option when a choice comes up. There is also only one save slot and it's autosave only, so if you want to play in a way you've already played, but just change a choice toward the end, you have to play through the whole game from the beginning. I'm torn because I do feel like the story is overall most impactful when you play through it slowly and stick with your choices, but it's also meant to be replayed and some of the more expository sections are hard to read over and over again. The hand-painted art style is really beautiful and the soundtrack was really nice to listen to and enhanced the mood of the different scenes. There were a few places where the translations were a little awkward or there were typos. Along the Edge told a really intriguing, emotional story. I enjoyed exploring the different places the story could go, even if at times that got a little repetitive. 8/10
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Along the Edge is currently priced at 13.99€ on Steam.
Along the Edge is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 13.99€ on Steam.
Along the Edge received 329 positive votes out of a total of 361 achieving a rating of 8.42.
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Along the Edge was developed and published by Nova-box.
Along the Edge is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Along the Edge is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Along the Edge is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Along the Edge is a single-player game.
Along the Edge does not currently offer any DLC.
Along the Edge does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Along the Edge supports Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Remote Play on Phone and Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Along the Edge is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Online players
74
Developer
Nova-box
Publisher
Nova-box
Release
12 Oct 2016
Platforms
Remote Play
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