局外人 L'Etranger

An alternate-history visual novel inspired by competitive East Asian schools

Class-2 · Released Jul 17, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 476
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 18, 2026
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is 局外人 L'Etranger?

This free, single-player visual novel follows a young man's arrival in Eshiro, a riverside city experiencing an economic boom, amid crime, conspiracy, and romance. You read through a story with multiple endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy stories about people pursuing romance

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused gameplay rather than reading

What players say

81% of 476 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and themes of alienation.

Screenshots and trailer

局外人 L'Etranger system requirements

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher

Does 局外人 L'Etranger have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does 局外人 L'Etranger run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does 局外人 L'Etranger use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam