Anomie

Anomie is a kinetic visual novel set in a fictional world resembling the modern day. You follow Quentin, whose ordinary life is disrupted by a chain of events that takes him to a settlement with new rules and the promise of a new future. The story follows the public authority’s efforts to give humanity another chance at survival.

The settlement

Quentin is among the young, healthy people from his neighborhood who are sent by bus to the settlement. He understands why the system is taking control of his life and feels some relief at the prospect of help with his social disinterest and isolation. The settlement is presented as a place where futures are made, but where free will is neglected.

Reading the story

Anomie is a text-based story with no gameplay beyond clicking to continue. It takes 5–10 hours to read, and its art assets have a resolution of at least 1920×1080.