Backwater Eulogy

Details

Playtime Not Played
Last Activity Never
Added 9/3/2025 18:12:18
Modified 4/5/2026 12:29:41
Completion Status Not Played
Library Itch.io
Source itch.io
Platform PC (Windows)
Release Date 8/26/2024
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Genre Visual Novel
Developer
Publisher
Feature Single Player
Links Steam
Itch
Tag 2D
artgame
Experimental
Kinetic Novel
Narrative
Pixel Art
Short
Singleplayer
Slice Of Life
Visual Novel

Description

Backwater Eulogy is a stream of consciousness, autobiographical exploration of loss and the double-sided nature of grief. Told as a linear narrative, there are no choices, and there are no alternate endings. Sit and stay for a moment, before leaving.

Taking the form of a short visual novel, this is a short story of sorts about grief, moving on, and life in the rural Midwest. As a "kinetic novel" there are no alternative routes or choices- just one storyline to follow to its inevitable conclusion. Placing an emphasis on a small, curated experience, it is best experienced in one sitting.

Features:
  • 2000+ words (10-15 minute run time)
  • 10+ panels of highly rendered, hand-pixeled scenery
  • Hand-animated elements


CW: Contains mentions of animal death.