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Cinders

A Cinderella-inspired visual novel with choices that reshape the fairy tale

MoaCube · Released May 1, 2014

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 523
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Feb 26, 2019
Minimum PC
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Cinders?

This fantasy visual novel follows a young woman living with an overbearing stepmother and her two daughters. You read the story and make decisions that shape the protagonist's personality and lead to multiple endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy replaying stories to discover alternate outcomes
  • +you like stories about complicated relationships between women

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action-driven gameplay over reading and dialogue

What players say

87% of 523 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and soundtrack. Criticism centers on thin writing and short playthroughs.

Screenshots and trailer

Cinders screenshot 1

Cinders system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Cinders?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista/7/8/10
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Cinders have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Cinders run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
8
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Cinders 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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