Snapshot

Snapshot (2021)

Studio Madeleine Chai · March 24, 2021 · Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel, Female Protagonist, First-Person, Linear

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About Snapshot

Based on a short story of the same name.
This free short kinetic visual novel was developed for Magical Girl Game Jam 3.

The heiress of an ancient magical family uses a special camera to uncover the past — both of history, and of herself.

Scope


  • Kinetic novel — no routes
  • coming of age, philosophical, science fantasy
  • ~7500 words
  • Seven depicted characters — bust-up sprites, full voiceover

  • Cast


    • Kelly Greenshield
    • Narrator / Defunct Magician
  • James Halliday
    • Cambridge Student / British Hipster
  • Spencer Hiroshi Field
    • Man / Young Dad
  • bunnyhoodie
    • Woman / Young Mom
  • Jenna Long
    • Boy and Girl / Small Kids
  • Josh Portillo
    • Escort / Balding Scientist

  • Team


    • Madeleine Chai
    • Producer & Project Manager
  • Tim Min
    • Director & Writer
  • Justin Hsu
    • Artistic Consultant & Background Artist
  • Eric Li
    • Technical Consultant & Supplemental Artist
  • LoiLoi
    • Sprite Artist & Character Designer
  • MadScientist
    • GUI Designer & GUI Programmer

  • Music



    Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod.

    Engine



    Made with Ren'Py.

    Snapshot — game info

    Platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
    Player modes
    Single-player
    Controller
    Full controller support
    PC Game Pass
    Not included

    What Steam players say

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

    ✦ AI summary

    Players appreciate this as a fun, simple visual novel with a cute aesthetic and engaging kinetic storytelling, making it easy to recommend. However, some criticize the story as confusing or insubstantial, with at least one player noting they skipped through the entire narrative to quickly unlock achievements rather than engage with the actual content.

    Recommended Apr 15, 2026
    fun game would recommend to anyone
    1 found this helpful
    Recommended Mar 18, 2025
    Honestly no idea if the story is good, or even makes sense, I skipped everything for the easy achievement and that was that.
    1 found this helpful
    Recommended Nov 7, 2025
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    Recommended Jul 31, 2025
    [b]🏆 Snapshot – 100% in Just a Few Clicks[/b] [b]Snapshot[/b] offers one [b]easy-to-unlock achievement[/b] with just a few tweaks in the settings. Before starting the game: Enable all 3 [b]Skip options[/b] in the top right of the [b]Preferences[/b] screen. Set [b]Text Speed[/b] and [b]Auto-Forward Time[/b] to [b]maximum[/b]. Return to the main menu and start the game. Now simply [b]hold CTRL[/b] to skip through the dialogue. Occasionally, you’ll need to click a prompt. That’s it! [b]🕒 Time to 100%:[/b] ~1–2 minutes [b]💯 Achievements:[/b] 1 (easily unlocked through skipping) [b]💸 Price:[/b] Free [b]⚠️ Note:[/b] This game [b]counts as a perfect game[/b] in your personal profile stats, but [b]won’t appear[/b] in public showcases like the [i]Rarest Achievement Showcase[/i]. Still great for completionists. Ideal for [b]achievement hunters[/b] who enjoy visual novels or want a lightning-fast 100% completion. [b]Tweak settings. Skip text. Instant 100%.[/b]
    Recommended Jul 22, 2025
    Kinetic af!
    Recommended Jun 25, 2025
    Cute simple kinetic novel

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