Games Like nerd: tracing dayline

About nerd: tracing dayline

Overview

nerd: tracing dayline is a text-based adventure game about communication, centered on a self-conscious teenage girl. Set in a quiet seaside countryside where only the sound of waves fills the air, you’ll connect with others by collecting and sharing “topics” of conversation.

Story

You’ve just transferred to a rural high school by the sea. Struggling to fit in, you begin jotting down conversation “topics” and approaching classmates who seem easy to talk to. Through a cycle of choices and quiet reflection, you aim to build the kind of communication skills most people take for granted.

Game Cycle

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During school hours, you’ll interact with specific classmates each chapter, carefully choosing topics to avoid awkward silences and keep the conversation flowing.

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In the afternoon, you’ll hold quiet reflection sessions alone—reviewing how things went without any gameplay elements.

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The game is planned across four chapters, each lasting about an hour. Every chapter consists of around four cycles of interaction and reflection.

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Each chapter focuses on one key classmate, with a total of four characters including the protagonist.