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The Letter - Horror Visual Novel

Branching horror visual novel about a curse and seven characters

Yangyang Mobile · Published by Neon Doctrine , Yangyang Mobile, Raw Fury · Released Jul 24, 2017

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 1,395
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jan 24, 2021
Minimum PC
GTX 260
2 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Letter - Horror Visual Novel?

A centuries-old curse at Ermengarde Mansion threatens seven characters in this horror visual novel. You read their stories from shifting, nonchronological perspectives and make choices that affect relationships, survival, and endings. Quick-time events are optional.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy supernatural mysteries told through multiple perspectives
  • +you like character relationships woven into horror stories
  • +you want to explore alternate story routes and endings

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer active play over extensive reading
  • −you want a brief, straightforward story
  • −you avoid gore, slurs, or sexual themes

What players say

86% of 1,395 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork, voice acting, and the effect of choices on the story. The most common complaint is slow, dialogue-heavy pacing; some players also find the endings abrupt or unclear and object to a character's racist language.

How many players finish The Letter - Horror Visual Novel?

11% of Steam players have unlocked «Beyond the Veil», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Letter - Horror Visual Novel system requirements

Minimum: GTX 260, 2 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
Processor
Intel® Core 2 Duo
Graphics
GTX 260 or equivalent
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does The Letter - Horror Visual Novel have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Letter - Horror Visual Novel run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-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, Linux
Achievements
172
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Letter - Horror Visual Novel 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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