Confluence: An Of Sense and Soul Soliloquy
Forsythia Productions · 2025 · Story Rich, Interactive Fiction, LGBTQ+, Visual Novel, Romance
PC
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About Confluence: An Of Sense and Soul Soliloquy
Story
Confluence (noun): a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point; the joining of two rivers.In the epilogue of his happy ending, Hugo waxes poetic on the scale of his life and love and how, wondrously, the littlest of things can also be the most precious.About
A short kinetic novel spin-off from Forsythia Productions' Of Sense and Soul, a Queer Victorian Romance Visual Novel. Confluence was created during the O2A2 (Only One of Any Asset) VN Game Jam: Queer Edition 2023 .Features
- An emotional reflection on personal growth through love and change.
- 8-15 minutes of playtime
- Full voice acting
- One sprite, one soundtrack, and one background
- Dynamic cinematography and effects
- Gay thoughts 🌈 💭✨
- English with Japanese Localisation
Content & Spoiler Warnings
Confluence takes place after the events of Of Sense and Soul , and contains vague references to the best ending in which Hugo and Seamus are in a relationship. No OSAS plot events are detailed in Confluence, and you can still enjoy this without knowing the main story.- Rated G.
- Motion: Animations for a rotating background and cinematography are used.
- References The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen.
- Major themes include queer belonging, change, personal growth, and hope.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
✦ AI summary
Players praise this short visual novel for its polished production quality, poetic writing, and heartfelt voice acting that creates an emotionally resonant experience despite its brief runtime. However, some feel it's too short and lacks interactivity, describing it more as an audiobook or poem recitation than a traditional game, with a few finding the experience ultimately unsatisfying.
This tiny and free linear VN is like a luxury chocolate truffle: an expertly produced experience with a delicate sweetness that lasts longer than it takes to get through it. Everything is so well-made. I loved the facial expressions and the poetic musings, and the voice actor really nailed it with so much heart. I don't usually care for romance stories at all, but this one convinced me to check out their upcoming longer VN. Maybe it's because of Teh Gay, but I'm still sitting here like 🥹 * * * If you like chill and story-driven games, check out my curator [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35872486]Peaceful Adventures and Stories[/url]. You're also welcome to join the [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/chilladventures]group[/url].7 found this helpful
[h3]6 Minutes[/h3] Which would make for a tea break almost, were it not for a lasting image, of city, and of love that hangs in the mind long after. A VN delivered as a soliloquy, in short sentences almost like a poem, thoughts are voiced by an actor in perfect pace and you can almost imagine a small town setting far from the heartbeat of London. An introspection really, on what it is we seek, and what excites us. How "newness" can be found not just in places, but in the people who take us there. A Confluence of hearts I guess. I almost wanted to say this is a monologue, but it's not, the monologue form has the speaker delivering a message for their benefit and ears only. The Soul has no such designs, and you have to listen carefully to read the Sense of the words, written for a sensitive audience. [h3]LGBTQIA+[/h3] Another short, and free title that could fit into a category of it's own almost. If you like this story, you might find others in this curated list. https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41773079-EmpathyGames/list/930173 found this helpful
For the time the game had to draw the reader in, it succeeded in establishing how the character changed showing growth, hope, and also fulfillment. The art-style presented is polish, but if you expected to be blown away, settle for watching someone find inner-peace. And truly, that is the game's strength, to make the reader feel the ending in just a few minutes.
meh, basically watch a dude write a poem. it's nice, but don't get it expecting a game. it's basically a little audio book.
need more
This aint it chief
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