59%Good matchDeparted Away
91%46491% positive reviews, Very Positive across 464 reviews·Pixel Graphics · Psychological Horror
—ALVAR is a ADV visual novel with raising mechanics and multiple endings. In the town of Nedtown, you guide and shape “your child” by choosing a trait to nurture, leading to different outcomes. Things may feel unsettling—but everything is normal. You have to trust it.
ALVAR
Steam
You have arrived in 【NedTown】. This is your home. Yes, you just moved in, with your child together.
You say the environment looks a bit... strange? That is just your imagination. It is a new interior design style... probably. You have to trust me.
Anyway, there are many different things you can do here. There are mainly four actions, corresponding to four traits your child can develop.
You can try different approaches to help the child grow better, and to build better relationships with his friends.
You ask who the friends are? Let me introduce to you.
【???】 Your Child
No one knows where he came from. He lives with you, and he is the one you must raise.
Why do you need to raise him? You can’t really explain it — but you know you must protect him.
His name? You’ll find out later. I promise.

【Reid】 The Oldest Friend
The little leader of the trio. Friendly and great at lifting the mood. He constantly tries to get “your child” to join their group.
Sometimes he likes to tease others and can be a bit mischievous, but everyone likes him.

【Kai】 The Somewhat Strange Friend
Expressionless. A character who looks steady and mature, yet follows Reid in causing trouble.
He is closest with Reid.

【Cary】 The Youngest Friend
A gentle and kind child with a fragile appearance and faint freckles.
Seems afraid of many things, but is surprisingly strong inside.
(Doesn’t like bugs. Surprisingly not afraid of ghost stories.)

It seems you’ve roughly gotten to know these friends. You’ll probably see them interacting with your child often.
(Or maybe not much — depending on your choices.)
You’ll like them. Children always make you want to take care of them, don’t they?

You look like you’re about to remember something.
Soon… you’ll remember everything.
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