Released Jul 24, 2017
$4.99 · −75% Very Positive
The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
By Yangyang Mobile · published by Neon Doctrine
Followers
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Reviews
1,311
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Players yesterday
4
at the busiest moment
Owners
100K–200K
estimated
Steam data
Everything Steam lists for The Letter - Horror Visual Novel · record updated 12 hours ago
Overview
App ID460430
Release dateJul 24, 2017
Last change number39323160
Last record update12 hours ago
App info
- App type
- Game
- Developer
- Yangyang Mobile
- Publisher
- Neon Doctrine , Yangyang Mobile, Raw Fury
- Steam profile
- Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
- Franchise
- Yangyang Mobile, Neon Doctrine
- Technologies
- Unity detected
- Website
- theletter.yangyangmobile.com
Languages
3 · 1 with full audio| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | Yes | |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | Yes |
Platforms
Windows
macOS
Linux
- Steam Deck
- Playable
Features
6
Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsCaptions availableSteam CloudFamily Sharing
Related apps
Patches
Patch notes
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Jan 24, 2021 Patch Notes for v2.3.3
Hello gang, We released an update yesterday (v2.3.3). Below are our patch notes: Released Russian localization of Chapters 3-5. (IMPORTANT: Choices and questions are not yet translated! We're working on it). Updated our Unity version for b…
Builds
2| Build | Branch | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 6127806 | public | Jan 23, 2021 |
| 3031071 | beta | Aug 14, 2018 |
Packages & DLC
Packages
4DLCs
1| ID | Name | Price (US) |
|---|---|---|
| 742350 | Not on the store yet | — |
Depots
Depots
4| ID | Name | Systems | Size | Download | Manifest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460431 | — | Windows | 1.76 GB | 1.44 GB | 6612569042619746848 |
| 460432 | — | macOS | 1.74 GB | 1.43 GB | 4487470663108403977 |
| 460433 | — | Linux | 1.73 GB | 1.43 GB | 6362469996753600271 |
| 742350 | — DLC 742350 | All | 304.0 MB | 307.8 MB | 5638440268690173442 |
Branches
2| Branch | Build | Updated | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 6127806 | Jan 23, 2021 | Open |
| beta | 3031071 | Aug 14, 2018 | Open |
Configuration
Install foldersteamapps/common/The Letter
Launch options
3| Executable | Arguments | Systems | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Letter.exe | Windows | ||
| The Letter.app | macOS | ||
| The Letter.x86_64 | Linux · 64-bit |
Cloud saves
Space per player46.57 GB
Filesup to 5,000
Save locations1
| Root | Path | Pattern | Systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| WinAppDataLocalLow | Yangyang Mobile/The Letter/State | * | All |
Achievements
Achievements17212 hidden
Most unlocked82.3%This or That
Rarest1.5%FWD: The Letter
Global unlock rate
share of players who have it-
This or That
Make your first decision
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Pass It On
Find the letter
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Can't Stop, Won't Stop
Win a QTE
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D-List Horror Prop
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Grasp the Nettle
Win a QTE without skipping
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Too Early For Halloween
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Necrotic Paralysis
Lose a QTE
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Employee of the Month
Be a good employee and go to work
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Monsiuer le Photographe
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Reunion
Meet an old friend at the housewarming party
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Real Talk
Ask for Marianne's honest advice about marriage
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A Safe Haven
Let a friend stay over for the night
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Nightly Visit
When nightmares just won't leave you alone...
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Hello Mister!
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Sing the Blues
The ghost of guilt and sorrow remembers who I am...
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A Hearty Meal
Have lunch with Ashton and Isabella
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Feels Like Yesterday
Share a painful memory to a friend
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Pop Quiz!
Meet a fellow nerd
All 172 achievements
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The Beginning
Unlock a memory fragment
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Grow Up, Kid
Give a piece of advice to the younger you
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Psychotherapy Not Included
Consult with the professor about the mansion
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Remember Me?
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Swimming in Cocktails
In alcohol there is truth and drunken ramblings
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Weal and Woe
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Mind Your Own Business
Keep looking for Ashton
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Behind Closed Doors
Explore the deepest corners of the mansion
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Goodbye, My First Love
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Prank Gone Wrong
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Cockblocked
Say 'no' to a night of sexual congress
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In Safe Hands
Resist the mansion's influence
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Buried History
Dig deeper into the Ermengarde Mansion's past
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Need Some Advice, Prof
Consult with the professor about the photographs
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Bad Blood
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Curiosity Killed The Cat
Be at the wrong place at the wrong time
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Quick Escape
Get out of the library before it's too late
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Thick as Thieves
What is forbidden is the most tempting...
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Easy Way In
Find a way into BRC with the help of a friend
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Catfight!
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Wails in the Night
Throughout the hollowed halls, her voice rings...
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May This House Be Blessed
Bless the Ermengarde Mansion
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Words Unsaid
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Right Where It Belongs
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Dinner Date
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The Bigger Person
Own up to your mistake and apologize
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A Shoulder to Cry On
Listen to Isabella's grief
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Nuts n' Bolts
Teach the pompous bastard a lesson he'll never forget
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In Living Memory
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One, Big, Happy Family
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Late Bloomer
Be saved by the person you least expect...
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The REAL Letter
There's another one?!
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Precious Cinnamon Roll
Receive cinnamon rolls from Zachary
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Prison Break
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Daredevil
Win 4 QTEs in Normal difficulty without skipping
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Swallow your Pride
There are more important things, no matter how much you hate his guts...
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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
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It's Me, Father
Pay a visit to Father Norman
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Together At Last
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Light it Up
Hidden achievement
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Godlike
"Like, oh god, fuck me? I like it."
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It's Not Y- Okay, It's You
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Pretty as a Picture
Show the photoshoot pictures to Hannah
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No Jaywalking
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Saving Your Hide
Abandon an already sinking ship
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It Takes Two to Tango
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Safe and Sound
Ensure that all your friends are safe and accounted for
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Small Talk
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One Thing's Constant
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In Death's Grip
Hidden achievement
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Oh, You Poor Dear
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TL;DR: Stop Sulking
Give Luke unsolicited advice
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Free Hugs
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A Change of Heart
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Are You Shitting Me?!
Hidden achievement
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Soul Fist
Feel the brunt of Hannah's power
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Maybe Next Time
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One Step Closer
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A Life for a Life
Bargain for the safety of another
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FWD: Isabella
Discover all endings for Chapter 1
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Just Get Here, Please
Receive an alarming phone call from Ash
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Memory Collector
Unlock 4 memory fragments
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Not Right Now
Hidden achievement
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Instead of Words
Hidden achievement
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What Beautiful Eyes You Have
Get a visit from Hannah
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Death Smile Upon You
Hidden achievement
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Slumber Party!
Open up to Rebecca about what happened in the mansion
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Slutty Hannah
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A Glimmer of Hope
They might all make it out of this alive...
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Trick of the Eye
See a shadow lurking in the balcony... or is there?
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Death Knell
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Peeping Mary Anne
Listen to Luke and Hannah's private conversation
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Horrors In A Box
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Fall from Grace
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Her Own Woman
Find your feet and stand on your own, after years of living in the shadow of someone else
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Heartsong
Theirs isn't a story that soars, but one sung in hushed whispers and quiet proclamations
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Drama-Llama
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Love Me Dead
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Requiescat in Pace
Offer a prayer for the deceased
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A Broken Spirit
Reject the voices whispering inside your head
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Lull to Sleep
Hush, my darling, don't say a word...
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Requiem
Drown out the voices and the gruesome memories still lingering in your head
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Smashed Drunk
Have a taste of a famous multidimensional wine
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To a Sudden End
Hidden achievement
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Half-baked Knowledge
Get into BRC on your own
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His Pride and Joy
For the first time in a long while, there's contentment
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Hang In There
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Falcon Punch
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Snitching Letters
Retrieve the letter before heading out
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Stark Refusal
Hidden achievement
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Justice For Zach
Defend a friend from a bully
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Into The Meat Grinder
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Undead
Hidden achievement
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From Cradle to Grave
We would've been so beautiful...
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FWD: Hannah
Discover all endings for Chapter 2
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I'm Here
Lend a shoulder to cry on
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Don't Blink
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A Truth Long-Held
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The Diary
Back when there's only the two of us...
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A Bitter Pill
In the end, you're unable to do anything...
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Out of the Lion's Den
Little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape...
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Well-Overdue Confession
Hidden achievement
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Narrow Escape
Get out of a tricky situation by a hair's breath
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Just Like the Old Times
Hidden achievement
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In His Last Breath
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Beast Mode
Win all QTEs without skipping in Normal mode
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Shattered Fairytale
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FWD: Zachary
Discover all endings for Chapter 3
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Nothing But Memories
Reminisce the beginning of a friendship
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Beyond the Veil
Some still claim hearing of voices within. Of cries and wails that fill the nights...
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A Long Time Coming
After everything they've gone through, this is a respite they both deserve. Together.
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FWD: Marianne
Discover all endings for Chapter 4
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When Worlds Collide
Find comfort in the last person you expect to recieve it from
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Sorry, Z-Man...
Hidden achievement
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Dusk to Dawn
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All that Remains
As for those who lived to tell the tale...
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No Hard Feelings
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An Artist's Secret
Discover Isabella's sketch pad
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Piecing the Past
Unlock all memory fragments
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Too Little Too Late
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Bye, Bitches!
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Jaded and Shattered
Choose a quiet life away from the rush and excitement you've dreamed of
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Grim Reaper
The morgue is going to be very busy this week
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Till Death do Us Part
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FWD: Rebecca
Discover all endings for Chapter 5
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Strange Bedfellows
Whether it's a friendship that will eventually grow into something more, only time can tell...
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Dwindling Hope
Optimism is the only thing they can hold on to...
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Critical Hit
Marianne has successfully rolled for initiative
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Chapter 1: Complete
Read all the branches in Chapter 1
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This Above All
Anyone who sees them together won't deny seeing a different spark in their eyes
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Through Thick and Thin
Despite what they lost, there's still one thing that endures
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Mighty Falcon Punch
Still Falcon Punch but better
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Ever and a Day
They are happy and no one can fault them for it...
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Together Forever
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Chapter 2: Complete
Read all the branches in Chapter 2
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Pull The Plug
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Raving Mad
Even to this day, you can still hear their screams inside your head...
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Ennui
You have everything you've ever wanted in life, but at what cost?
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Paradigm Shift
Recieve a wake-up call from an unlikely person
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In the Depths of Sorrow
Despite your strength, you know things will never be the same again...
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FWD: Ashton
Discover all endings for Chapter 6
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A Cold Welcome
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Melancholia
The good days come few and far in between now...
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Take it Easy
Win all QTEs without skipping in Easy mode
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Good Night, Sweet Princess
When ignorance becomes a blessing...
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Chapter 4: Complete
Read all the branches in Chapter 4
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( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Sample Hannah's yummy "pie"
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Hanging by a Thread
In the end, something far more valuable has been taken...
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Chapter 3: Complete
Read all the branches in Chapter 3
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FWD: Luke
Discover all endings for Chapter 7
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Chapter 5: Complete
Read all the branches in Chapter 5
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Chapter 6: Complete
Read all the branches in Chapter 6
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Chapter 7: Complete
Read all the branches in Chapter 7
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FWD: The Letter
Unlock all achievements of the game
Screenshots
News
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Oct 27, 2025 · Community Announcements Calling All Screamers: The Letter Joins Steam Scream Fest!
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Sep 29, 2025 · Community Announcements Fall Into Savings This Steam Autumn Sale!🍁
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Sep 6, 2025 · Community Announcements The Letter Is A Part of Hungry Ghost Festival on Steam!👻
The veil grows thin, and the ghosts hunger for offerings!👻🕯️ Feed their eternal appetites at the Hungry Ghost Festival by SEA Games Aesthetic with a selection of hauntingly beautiful indie games pub…
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Jul 2, 2025 · Community Announcements The Letter Joins Neon Doctrine with 70% OFF for the Summer Sale!☀️
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