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An Octave Higher

Fantasy visual novel about a broken piano and brewing revolution

Kidalang · Published by PLAYISM · Released Mar 27, 2015

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 293
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Mar 27, 2018
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is An Octave Higher?

This single-player visual novel takes place in Overture, an imperial capital where magic determines social status. You read the story from Elise, Franz, and Frederic's perspectives and make choices leading to six endings, as Elise tries to use healing magic to repair a piano.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy long stories that explore politics and society

Not for you if...

  • −you want action or puzzles rather than mostly reading

What players say

82% of 293 reviews are positive

Players praise the worldbuilding, detailed magic system, artwork, and music. Some criticize the protagonists as unlikable and their decisions as unconvincing.

Screenshots and trailer

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An Octave Higher system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run An Octave Higher?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
Intel Pentium 4
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space

Does An Octave Higher have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does An Octave Higher 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
  • 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, Linux
Achievements
6
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does An Octave Higher 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

2 DLC available.

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