Steam game

The Ghost of Alcantra

The Ghost of Alcantra is a free kinetic romance/mystery vn that alternates between two perspectives, one focusing on a blossoming romantic relationship, and another focused on unraveling a murder mystery.

Free April 25, 2025

By ACatBox

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The Ghost of Alcantra - ACatBox. Popular. Released April 25, 2025
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Overview

About this game

Features: 

  • Free

  • Around 175,000 words

  • Sprites and CGs done by YuukiPudding + Rhealess (14 Sets of Character sprites, plus 26 CGs)

  • Classical music soundtrack

  • Edited photo backgrounds of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (the setting for the visual novel)

  • Kinetic with a complete ending

  • Takes place in the Midwest

The Ghost of Alcantra is a passion project made by four people. It is a free kinetic romance/mystery vn that alternates between two perspectives, one taking place in 1987 and one taking place in 1997. In 1987, Nick Fox meets the mysterious Alexandria (who seems to know more than she lets on) at the Summer Festival of Alcantra. They become closer, but at the same time, Alcantra finds itself the center for a series of murders. In 1997, an unknown narrator gets hit by a motorcycle and ends up in the hospital with amnesia. A detective, Scarlet Storm, informs him that a murder has just occurred and gives him a note found with his belongings that says: “Her blood is on your hands.” He joins Detective Storm to assist in the case in hopes that doing so will help him recover his memories. She tells him that the townspeople think the murder was done for The Ghost of Alcantra. As the events progress, it becomes clear that the events of 1997 are connected to those of 1987.

If you’re looking for a fairly lengthy visual novel focused around a central romance and mystery, consider The Ghost of Alcantra. There are many great visual novels that involve different routes or dating sim elements, but if you’re wanting to experience a narrative that emphasizes a singular, fleshed-out story, consider checking out The Ghost of Alcantra.

Content Advisory: Profanity, Violence, Gore, Suicide

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