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Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow

Spicy Bread Productions LLC · 2026-08-28

Steam

AdventureIndie

Modes: Single player

Releases: Aug 28, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows)), Aug 28, 2026 (Mac)

Interrogate your own player characters in this six-chapter murder mystery! Your decisions determine how many clues are uncovered for the final player character, the detective. Explore each stage of grief: Chapter 1 stars Orven as he navigates the shocking deaths of his dream and his hero.

Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow is an Adventure, Indie game released in 2026, priced at $9.99, with a Positive review sentiment (89% of 19 reviews).

89%
positive of 19 reviews
Positive
steam's rating (official)
$9.99
steam price (US)

A grief-centered murder mystery told in six chapters, where your choices determine how many clues are available for the final protagonist, the detective, as she questions all the previous playable characters. Each chapter of this emotional story-driven game features a unique protagonist, game mechanics, story, and narrative, all tied together by the murder of Ret and Flaire Avidine. Ventreville’s narrative has been lovingly crafted, and all of its characters are thoughtful, enjoyable, and complex. It is a game that acknowledges life’s many pains, yet through them, wishes to connect people in (Storyline via IGDB)

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  • · Top 80% of 28,979 Adventure games in the census by review count.

12-month high $9.99 · on sale 0 of 1 observed days (census price snapshots)

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