Ripples

About

Ripples is a sci-fi visual novel that follows an 18-year-old navigating high school while hiding a mysterious second life. You spend time with friends, make relationship choices, and slowly uncover secrets about your father’s disappearance. The story unfolds through dialogue and branching paths that mix ordinary teen drama with speculative twists. Most scenes take place in classrooms, hangouts, or quiet moments that build emotional tension. The game leans into its mix of relatable characters and eerie mystery without overexplaining. Player decisions often ripple outward in unexpected ways, affecting both personal relationships and the larger sci-fi plot. While the narrative occasionally stumbles with pacing, the central mystery about a parent’s past keeps things engaging. A smaller but dedicated fanbase on forums praises the game’s atmospheric tone and underdeveloped but intriguing worldbuilding.

Storyline

On just another normal day, you reunite with your friend Darcy and go to school like normal. But as the day goes on, you learn new information about your long deceased father that has you questioning the truth about his death.​