CHARON's eerie visual novels

If you are drawn to character-led stories with dark edges, this set from CHARON gives you plenty to sit with. 春はあけぼの、我はバケモノ。 - Spring at Dawn, I Am a Monster. follows choices around school absence that branch toward many outcomes, while KALEIDO STELLA centers on young people facing an alien threat among the stars. For a change of pace, Luna Hollow - Dream Eater Defense lets you hold back waves in a dreamlike setting while changing outfits. Most entries ask you to read, decide and reflect on heavy themes.