Sinyaya Boroda

Sinyaya Boroda is a visual novel about Denis, an ordinary teenager whose summer vacation takes a dangerous turn when he is tasked with watching over the mansion of the mysterious owner known as Bluebeard. Denis expects to dust, water the flowers and endure a quiet, empty house. Instead, he finds a living labyrinth where old myths and urban legends come to life, and must uncover its secrets, save Bluebeard’s last wife and try to survive.

The mansion

The house is full of absurdity, black humor and danger. Its talking objects include a creaky typewriter that keeps a diary of events and a capricious teapot that demands only the finest teas. A philosophizing raven and suspicious artifacts also feature in Denis’s encounters.

Choices and endings

Your decisions have consequences and shape a non-linear story. Choices include what to say in conversations and how to handle artifacts. The game has more than 15 endings, ranging from comical and absurd to dark and tragic. Plot twists repeatedly disrupt what you think you know about the house.