A narrative visual novel about memory, survival, and the stories we tell ourselves to keep going.

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A quiet story about who we become when the world goes still

The Quiet After is a narrative visual novel about memory, survival, and the choices that shape us long before we understand them. It follows a young woman stepping into a wider world with hope, uncertainty, and more to carry than she lets herself admit. The path ahead is dangerous in ways she expects and in ways she doesn’t yet have words for.

This first chapter invites you into a world where relationships matter, silence holds weight, and every decision changes the way Ava sees herself. The story does not shout. It unfolds slowly, like embers rising from a dying fire, asking you to sit with what lingers in the dark.

There are no simple choices here. Each one opens something: a possibility, a memory, a hesitation, a wound. You choose what she reaches for and what she leaves behind. You choose how she understands her own story. 

If you enjoy story-driven games, quiet psychological drama, or character-focused visual novels, you are exactly who this chapter is for.

⭐ Wishlist on Steam, follow on Itch, and come back when the first lights go up.

Features

• A branching, character-driven narrative that blends tenderness, danger, and quiet introspection

• Choices that guide Ava’s emotional path and reshape her sense of self

• Multiple routes with tonal shifts based on the way you play

• A handcrafted visual style that reflects the beauty and bleakness of a fading world

• Atmospheric writing and sound design that bring each moment to life

• Optional scenes and alternate endings for players who explore every route

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Content note
This story deals with heavy emotions and difficult situations in a grounded, psychological way. It is written for mature players who are comfortable with carefully handled, rather than graphically depicted, intense themes.

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Official Information

The Quiet After is an original IP created by Grigsby’s World Productions, LLC. Written and directed by Marshall Short. USPTO Serial No. 99265844.