Transparent Black

Transparent Black

LR Studio · 2017

A bleak school setting that turns quiet dread into grotesque horror

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The WhatsNext verdict

For Fans of compact psychological horror and dark RPG Maker narrative adventures who appreciate stark multi-ending mysteries.: Its stark visual identity and oppressive school atmosphere turn a brief investigation into an unsettling exploration of bullying, isolation, and violent revenge across multiple endings. Tradeoff: The experience is extremely short and mechanically bare, demanding little puzzle-solving or execution while leaning into graphic, potentially distressing subject matter.

What it does best

  • A bleak school setting that turns quiet dread into grotesque horror

  • A short multi-ending mystery with surprising connective tissue

  • A stark black-and-white pixel identity

What might put you off

  • Extremely short and easy

  • Graphic bullying and gore

The setup

What you are walking into

When the school is over, by sunset glow covered. Eight girls still hover, the ones without a lover. How come a girl suffers, in such a Ivory Tower? With feathers shorn and shaven, raucously quoth the raven.

Where it lives

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Genre

Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndie

Vibe

Horror
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