Overview
After the Wane is an interactive graphic novel from Nova-box, the studio behind Along the Edge and Across the Grooves. The story follows Lena, a young dancer who arrives in the capital with two goals: to claim her place in the demanding world of dance, and to uncover why her mother, a dancer herself, left her at birth. What begins as a personal search quickly pulls her into a rivalry between two very different circles.
Highlights
- A choice-driven narrative where decisions shape how the story unfolds, built around the visual novel and interactive fiction format.
- Two opposing worlds to navigate: Deborah's elitist company inside a theater with an uncanny atmosphere, and Fernand, who watches over the fiercely independent local scene.
- A mature story that touches on family silence, ambition, and unsettling coincidences, with content notes for mild horror, alcohol and tobacco use, and veiled nudity.
The game leans on atmosphere as much as plot. As Lena digs into the silence around her heritage, cracks begin to form in her reality, and coincidences turn troubling.
Nova-box's signature illustrated style carries these moments, and the choices matter tag suggests that the path through the rivalry is yours to define. It is a single-player experience with full controller support and a keyboard-only option, and it ships with English and French language support.
Who It's For
This one suits readers who enjoy story-rich visual novels, branching choices, and slow-burning mysteries with a dance-world backdrop. Players who prefer action over narrative should look elsewhere, and the mature content notes are worth reading before diving in.
Game Info
- Developer / Publisher: Nova-box
- Genre: Indie, visual novel, interactive fiction
- Release date: November 10, 2026
- Platforms: Steam (single-player, achievements, full controller support)
- Languages: English, French
- Pricing: paid title with an active discount; check the latest Steam listing for details
