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Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow

90% positive of 21 Steam reviews

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Released
2026
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by Spicy Bread Productions LLC.

About the game

Interrogate your own player characters in this six-chapter murder mystery! Your decisions determine how many clues are uncovered for the final player character, the detective. Explore each stage of grief: Chapter 1 stars Orven as he navigates the shocking deaths of his dream and his hero.

Tagged by players

  • Interactive Fiction
  • Detective
  • Choose Your Own Adventure
  • Text-Based
  • Point & Click
  • Cartoon
  • Soundtrack
  • Multiple Endings
  • Visual Novel
  • Hand-drawn
  • Emotional
  • Investigation

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What players say

  • Recommended
    Got 2 different endings for chapter 1. I truly hope the game gets enough support to be fully released one day. All the best to the dev team and I will be eagerly awaiting more.

    2.8 h played when written. 4 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    I just finished chapter 1 and oh my gosh I LOVED it!!! It was so visually appealing and I really enjoyed the dialog! I have been so excited for this to come out and it really exceeded my expectations! I cannot wait to play further. I also want to mention how much I loved all the horse puns! I couldn't believe how many there are and I know I haven't seen them all. Honorable mention: TOOTROOT named mine tootie <3 you…

    2.9 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 4 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    Honestly, I wish I could get a refund for this, lol. I know the other reviews are currently praising the art and the "cozy" vibes, but we need to be real about what you're actually getting here. This game claims to be "Chapter 1," but calling it that is a huge stretch—it plays entirely like a prologue. It is incredibly short and severely lacks any meaningful substance to justify being sold as a standalone game. The…

    3.2 h played when written. 36 found it helpful.

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