Once Clover Died

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Once Clover Died is a visual novel where you follow Clover, a black cat down to her last eight lives after a traumatic scare. As she navigates everyday dangers with newfound caution, your choices shape her path through a world suddenly full of risks. The game blends quiet domestic moments with tense decision points, as Clover’s survival instincts clash with her curiosity. Simple click-to-advance gameplay lets the story take center stage, with branching outcomes that subtly shift based on her remaining lives. The game earns its charm through Clover’s deadpan narration and the absurdity of high-stakes situations like avoiding vacuum cleaners or suspiciously jiggling trash cans. Its structure rewards attention to small details, as seemingly minor interactions can snowball into life-threatening consequences. With a runtime of about three hours, it’s a compact but memorable tale of feline resilience and the fragility of nine lives.