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Advent: Dawn

Seven strangers. One collapsed cave. No escape. A sci-fi mystery visual novel where every route to survival pulls you closer to a different companion—and a different lie. Will you unravel the mystery before the cave unravels you?

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Seven strangers descend beneath a remote island. A suspiciously timed cave-in seals the way out. And somewhere in the dark, the cave begins to whisper.

Dr. Atlas Everly is a neuroscientist invited to research a strange property of a unique crystal found deep within an island cave. But when the expedition is cut off by a sudden cave-in, Atlas and six others are left trapped underground with no clear way out. At first, survival is the only priority. But the cave is not what it seems...

The deeper the group goes, the more strange clues begin to appear — and the more difficult it becomes to tell whether the danger is coming from the cave, from the group, or from the fear growing between them. To escape, Atlas must get closer to the other survivors, uncover what they know, and follow each route to a different fragment of the mystery.

A MYSTERY TOLD ACROSS CHARACTER ROUTES:

Each route draws Atlas closer to a different companion, and through a different part of the cave. No single route gives you the full picture. To understand the truth, you’ll need to compare what you learn across multiple paths.

USE THE FLOWCHART TO RETURN TO KEY DECISIONS, EXPLORE ALTERNATE BRANCHES, AND SEARCH FOR THE ROUTE THAT LEADS TO THE TRUE END:

Advent: Dawn is a character-driven sci-fi mystery visual novel that blends psychological suspense, emotional storytelling, and a moving original soundtrack. Similar in genre to classics like Zero Escape, Umineko, Ever17, and Steins;Gate, it is built for readers who love intricate mysteries, difficult choices, intimate character routes, and twists that reframe everything that came before.

KEY FEATURES:

A flowchart built for mystery-solving: Jump back to key decisions, test theories, and uncover locked paths.

Light puzzles woven into the story: Solve light puzzles and riddles that are central to the core mystery of the cave.

Partial Voice Acting: Key scenes are voiced using a combination of voice actors and speech synthesis, with mouth animations and optional voice blips for unvoiced dialogue.

Original Soundtrack: A fully original soundtrack from composer Caleb Coles.

Branching routes leading to a True Ending: Your choices unlock character routes, alternate outcomes, and the full truth behind the cave.

Mystery, Myth, Murder & Mind Games: Themes of identity, memory, and ancient symbolism are woven into a suspenseful sci-fi mystery of survival, suspicion, and buried truth.

Length: Standard read: 12-16hrs. Methodical read: 16-22hrs. Speed read: 9-12hrs.

Whether you're here for the heart, the tension, or the high-concept twists, Advent: Dawn invites you to descend—and decide.

Advent: Dawn is set in the same universe as The VII Enigma, but it is a standalone title—you don’t need to have played the previous game to enjoy this one. That said, fans of our earlier games can expect some tie-ins and Easter eggs along the way.

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