Monologin

Monologin

VAINSANE · June 19, 2026 · Visual Novel, Choose Your Own Adventure, Psychological Horror, Interactive Fiction, Point & Click

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Monologin price by region

Monologin costs $1.50 in Georgia (USD), €1.99 in Europe (EUR), £1.99 in the United Kingdom, $2.99 in the United States, CA$2.99 in Canada, A$3.99 in Australia, NZ$3.99 in New Zealand, R$6.99 in Brazil and zł7.99 in Poland right now.

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RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $1.50 $1.50 — 1
Europe (EUR) €1.99 €1.99 — 1
United Kingdom £1.99 £1.99 — 1
United Statesyour region $2.99 $2.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.99 CA$2.99 — 1
Australia A$3.99 A$3.99 — 1
New Zealand NZ$3.99 NZ$3.99 — 1
Brazil R$6.99 R$6.99 — 1
Poland zł7.99 zł7.99 — 1

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About Monologin

✦ AI summary

Monologin is a short psychological horror visual novel where you play as Leo, a convenience store clerk escaping into an abandoned MMORPG while grappling with loneliness and the fear of falling behind. Through branching choices and dual perspectives, you'll uncover unsettling truths about escapism and projection across three different endings in roughly thirty minutes of grunge-soaked, ambient-heavy storytelling.

Nothing is changing...Leo works nights at a quiet convenience store near the station... scanning drinks, while waiting for the moment he can slip back into the staff room.Tonight, the rare White Unicorn event begins in EdenVale Online... an old MMORPG almost nobody plays anymore.Leo logs in.EdenVale is one of the last honest games... It's what gives Leo meaning.Everyone else seems to be moving forward.From behind the counter, every polite word feels like proof that Leo has fallen behind.Joking around the inferiority.Piko talks fast and ridicules dead MMOs... he acts like nothing matters unless it is new, ironic, or trending. But old games have a way of holding onto people who pretend they stopped caring.Silence can be thick if you're hiding something.Uma enters late... Medicine and cigarettes is what she's after. Leo thinks he understands the distance between them... But does he really?Monologin is a short psychological horror visual novel about dead MMOs, loneliness, projection, online identity, and the strange comfort of hiding inside a world that only feels real because someone else might still be there.Key Features:
  • A psychological horror story about escapism, superiority, loneliness, and the fear of being left behind.
  • Short but intense experience (~30 minutes) designed for a single sitting.
  • Choice-driven progression leading to three endings.
  • A dual-perspective structure that reframes Leo’s encounters with Ari, Dai, Piko, and Uma.
  • Grunge-inspired visual style with fluorescent night-shift atmosphere.
  • Original ambient soundtrack built around store hums, station noise, and dying servers.
  • Retro MMO interface, empty digital spaces, and low-key psychological horror.

Monologin — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Monologin is a short atmospheric game that explores themes of perception versus reality and social comparison, with players praising its emotional depth and meaningful storytelling despite its brevity. Common feedback notes the game successfully provokes genuine emotion through its characters and existential themes, though some find the narrative awkwardly introspective or cringe-inducing depending on personal taste. Players appear to recommend it as a worthwhile experience, particularly for those who appreciate short, character-driven indie games with substance.

Recommended Jul 6, 2026
The game has some depth to it, even though its short and sweet. Reminded me of a sociology course I took in college where we see ourselves and our peers/friends/family/etc in a different light in our head, and what is actually played out in a reality.
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Recommended Sep 7, 2026
Is there a happy end? Is there an end at all?
Not recommended Aug 26, 2026
For me this was too cringe as it reminded me of when I was 12-13, but it provoked an emotion out of me which is good. Dai was a real one.
Recommended Jul 4, 2026
10/10 Alll of VAINSANE games are short horror games with atmospheric music and low text with nice graphics and characters! This ones has a deeper meaning no spoilers. I really like that. I won't forget this one! It's true we think others have it better off but that's not really the truth but it is perpetuated by social media and television. I don't think Leo was giving himself enough credit. Debt, competition, loans, all that stuff is annoying and just working a simple or low stress job with no debt no problems is how I live....although I work in a different setting. Yeah! Random life advice....this one is good all of the games are good I buy every single one of them as fast as I can find them and so should you!

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