

Lynne
ebi-hime · 2018 · Free to Play, Visual Novel, Psychological Horror, Horror, Sexual Content
PC
Very Positive80% · 1,144
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About Lynne
Fifteen-year-old Lynn has never had the easiest life, but things have become even worse thanks to her upcoming GCSEs. Her parents are always arguing, her big sister is pregnant, and Lynn is terrified that, come exam time, she’ll fail everything and disappoint her entire family.
To make matters worse, Lynn’s been suffering from recurring bad dreams that are cryptic, unsettling, and often violent. Curiously enough, these dreams often revolve around a girl from her school called Lynne, who looks so similar to Lynn it’s almost unsettling. As Lynn’s interest in Lynne begins to border on obsession, Lynn’s grasp on reality begins to grow more and more tenuous. Will Lynn be able to pass her exams – or will her own fears and anxieties consume her?
- Around 20,000 words of text
- 1-2 hours of reading
- A kinetic story, with no choices/branches
- 800x600 display
- An original soundtrack
- Suffering!
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
As a perfectionist, this one got to me... very well written. The nightmarish elements are visceral and unique, and the mundane horrors are almost too real.1 found this helpful
A very nice short read that portrays the weight of expectations and how it can destroy people trying their best1 found this helpful
Lynne is uncomfortable to read. I never was like her, I was also very like her,,, ooooh contradiction figure it ouuuut. Just read it lowkirkuenly. I like the sister's outfit and Lynne's resentments.1 found this helpful
Lynne is a compact psychological visual novel that turns the familiar pressures of adolescence into an increasingly uncomfortable examination of anxiety, obsession, and uncertainty. Developed and published by ebi-hime, it is presented as a free kinetic novel rather than a choice-driven adventure. The experience is almost entirely focused on reading and following a predetermined narrative, making the quality of its writing, atmosphere, and characterization far more important than conventional gameplay mechanics. The story centers on Lynn, a fifteen-year-old student facing an overwhelming collection of personal problems. Her GCSE examinations are approaching, and she is deeply worried that poor results will disappoint her family. At the same time, home offers little comfort. Her parents frequently argue, while her older sister's pregnancy adds another source of tension and change to an already unstable family environment. These circumstances create a convincing foundation for Lynn's emotional distress before the narrative begins introducing its stranger psychological elements. Lynn also experiences recurring nightmares that become progressively more disturbing. These dreams are cry…
Lynne is a short psychological horror visual novel that caught me off guard because it takes something as normal as being a teenager and turns it into something genuinely uncomfortable. I follow fifteen year old Lynn as she deals with upcoming GCSE exams, problems at home and the pressure she puts on herself to succeed. Things become much worse when she starts having strange dreams about another girl from school called Lynne, who looks almost exactly like her. From there the story slowly becomes more disturbing as Lynn starts losing her grip on what is real. What I like most is how personal the story feels. There is no huge supernatural world to explain and no complicated mystery that I need to solve. A lot of the horror comes from Lynn's own thoughts, fears and insecurities. Her family problems and worries about school make the situation feel believable at first, which makes the more disturbing parts stand out even more. I also like how the story keeps making me question what I am actually seeing instead of immediately explaining everything. The presentation works well for the kind of story it is telling. The character art and backgrounds are simple, but the darker scenes and un…
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