There’s something unsettling about returning to a place you’ve never been before… only to feel as though you’ve already lived there. That’s the mystery at the heart of The Fissure, a new narrative adventure that leans into atmosphere, memory and uneasy family secrets rather than cheap jump scares.
Available today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC with Play Anywhere, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, this latest release from Eastasiasoft invites players to unravel a story where every decision has consequences.
At A Glance
- Game: The Fissure
- Developer: SMV Games
- Publisher: Eastasiasoft
- Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Play Anywhere, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
- Price: £4.19
- Genre: Adventure, Visual Novel
A Village That Feels Uncomfortably Familiar
The Fissure follows Nahuel, a young man travelling to his mother’s remote hometown of San Adraín following unexpected events. It’s supposedly his first visit to the isolated village, but almost immediately things begin to feel… wrong.
The streets seem strangely familiar, the old family home carries an unsettling atmosphere, and locals who should be complete strangers behave as though they’ve known Nahuel for years. As he digs deeper into the village’s past, it becomes clear that buried memories and long-forgotten truths are waiting to surface.
The Fissure is most definitely interested slow-burning psychological mystery, allowing the tension to build through conversations, exploration and carefully placed revelations.
Your Decisions Shape The Story
And as a visual novel, The Fissure puts narrative front and centre.
Throughout the adventure you’ll make key decisions that influence Nahuel’s relationships, uncover different clues and ultimately determine how the story reaches its conclusion. Multiple endings encourage repeat playthroughs, with fresh scenes becoming available as you gradually piece together the bigger picture surrounding San Adraín and Nahuel’s connection to it.
Rather than presenting every answer in a single run, the game encourages players to compare discoveries across multiple playthroughs until the full truth finally comes into focus.
An Atmospheric Tale Rather Than A Traditional Horror
While the family home may appear haunted and the village itself is full of uneasy moments, this one is all about the suspense than outright scares.
Expect quiet conversations, memorable characters and an oppressive sense that something isn’t quite right, with mature themes woven into a story built around memory, identity and the secrets families choose to keep hidden.
If you’re after action, this probably isn’t it. But if you enjoy narrative-driven adventures where the storytelling does the heavy lifting, The Fissure could be worth a closer look.
Ready To Return To San Adraín?
At £4.19, it’s an affordable mystery that asks players to pay attention, question everything and discover whether the memories haunting Nahuel are real… or something else entirely.
Find The Fissure on the Xbox Store, the Nintendo eShop, or PlayStation Store. And stay tuned for our full review.
