Atlas Ablaze

Atlas Ablaze is a visual novel about Andi, a 16-year-old navigating love, friendship and declining mental health. She falls in love with a young sex worker while her limited experience with relationships affects how she connects with friends. As Andi learns how deeply caring for others can become a crutch, she also sees how often people put themselves first.

Guide Andi’s choices

You act as a subconscious or imaginary friend, helping Andi make choices in her day-to-day life and influencing how she interacts with people around her. You can meet many characters, some of whom have secrets to uncover. At times, you can snoop through Andi’s phone to find extra artwork and read text messages.

Tone and presentation

The story’s darker themes are contrasted with humor inspired by 2017, including dirty jokes after moments of childhood horror. Its dialogue includes friendly banter and self-aware cringe humor. The visuals use pixel art, often in a light pastel palette, with chiptune-inspired music.

Endings and length

A playthrough takes around four and a half hours. There are seven endings, and less consequential choices can make the same ending look slightly different.