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A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.

The House in Fata Morgana is a visual novel, story rich and gothic game developed by NOVECT and published by MangaGamer.
Released on May 13th 2016 is available only on Windows in 7 languages: English, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian and Korean.

It has received 5,103 reviews of which 4,836 were positive and 267 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 22.99€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS: 2000 and newer
  • Processor: Pentium
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 800×600
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

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May 2025
Teared up more times than I can count, cried more than once. I don't even cry to media that often. I tried to recount the story to someone that doesn't even play games and started to cry thinking about the protagonist. It got that sad. Reading t his shit reminded me I have emotions and process them like normal people, because I got emotional. I will say the game does have a bit of a slow start though, to the point that I took a small break from it. But I kept thinking about the mysteries that were unanswered, and I am so glad I went back to finish the game because the game increases in quality the more you read it. It's awesome, and scary. But not only is it awesome and scary, it's probably every positive adjective under the sun. I am not bullshitting you I am a massive hater of games when they are overhyped, this is NOT that. If you like reading in any capacity I swear to you, you will NOT regret reading this. Take heed of the maturity content because it can get super dark at times.
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April 2025
Greatest of all time. Zenith of the medium. Hallmark of media. Gold standard of storytelling. Apogee of creativity. Vertex of invention. Crest of ingenuity. Acme of imagination. Pinnacle of innovation. Epic of epics. Legend among legends. Peak fiction. If you have eyes that can read the text, ears that can hear the music and a few dollars to spare, you have to try out this visual novel. An emotional tale that uses different perspectives to show the full depth of the story perfectly. Truly an experience of a lifetime.
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Feb. 2025
(originally posted on my backloggd) the house in fata morgana surprised me by being truly as beautiful and powerful as i've heard many say. the art feels like something from a storybook (so many facial expressions on its delicately drawn sprites!), its music will stay with me for the rest of my life, and the care poured into its characters and intricate story completely won my heart. *so* lovely. as others have said, it is definitely a visual novel that's best experienced without knowing too much of what's ahead. still, you should know some of what you're getting into. the basic premise is that you awaken in a dark mansion with a maid kneeling at your feet. she somehow knows you, although you don't know who you are. so, to help you regain yourself, she walks you through a series of memories that take place within the house. the house in fata morgana is a genuinely brutal tragedy. it has themes of grief, relationships, martyrdom, misogyny, patriarchy, power, isolation, religion, ideas of normalcy, forgiveness, and obsession. there are men being awful. you will see characters in their lowest places, struggling with mental health and who they are. even when it's a little on the nose or theatrical, fata morgana handles these themes with impressive grace. this visual novel is easily a favourite of mine. for content warnings, there is also torture, murder, gore, sexual assault (mainly off screen, but still intense), and abuse. there are more warnings you can look up, at the risk of spoilers! as well, the authors note that not all the language they use they agree with, but that occasionally makes it hard to tell what words are used intentionally or not. (so, a reminder that words like 'w**re' and 'savage' aren't to be used as insults, and to call sex workers what they are - sex workers, etc.) later in the story, i was also surprised by someone leaning hard into bioessentialism. but! i'm glad i kept reading. many characters in fata morgana deserve a chance to grow. considering their circumstances, they often have so much working against them. it was the story's tenderness that caught me off guard moreso than the brutality, however. what a relentless, heartbreaking examination of seeking a better everyday life! the story as a whole just has so much love, patience, and respect for its characters and the trauma they carry. one scene depicts someone experiencing gentle touch at the hands of a lover after knowing only violence - i had to take a break afterward. i will never forget the beauty of that scene. in terms of accessibility, fata morgana includes extremely photosensitive characters while unfortunately ignoring any readers who might be similar. there are a few white screens and many intense rapid flashes of white as the story unfolds. some can be predicted, but definitely not all of them! they were effective, i guess? they didn't make me feel good. but. otherwise. some things quite close to my heart fata morgana has spun into words and set to one of the most stunning soundtracks i've ever heard. its characters truly seem to breathe, grounded by the music and brought to life by lovely prose and detailed art - with its cheesier moments being easy to forgive. and, while the story may not get everything right, it's powerful to find characters so well written that you see parts of yourself reflected back to you even if you took your own path and live a different identity. the moments i couldn't strongly relate to also had such emotional weight that i could still appreciate everything very much. the story felt quite long, but it is all so expertly woven together that in the end i didn't mind. so, if you're okay with its themes, i'd recommend the house in fata morgana again and again and again. it's worth the time for something this beautiful! i would adore if, perhaps, we both fell in love with this flawed masterpiece.
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Jan. 2025
The House in Fata Morgana te abre las puertas de una mansión perdida en la eternidad en cuyos pasillos y habitaciones resuenan las historias de quienes alguna vez tuvieron el infortunio de habitarla. Es una novela visual que trasciende lo narrativo, conmovedora y tan bien escrita que sin duda marcará un antes y un después en tus recuerdos.
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Jan. 2025
This is the best visual novel I have ever played in my life. Everything is 10/10. The music. The art. The characters. The plot. The writing. My life is now divided into two parts: before THIFG and after THIFG. This changed me fundamentally. I played this three years ago and not a day goes by where I don't think about it. Fight through the first three doors for the love of God I'm begging you. Play this game. If you ever listen to a review on anything let it be this one. Play The House in Fata Morgana.
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The House in Fata Morgana is currently priced at 22.99€ on Steam.

The House in Fata Morgana is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 22.99€ on Steam.

The House in Fata Morgana received 4,836 positive votes out of a total of 5,103 achieving an impressive rating of 9.13.
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The House in Fata Morgana was developed by NOVECT and published by MangaGamer.

The House in Fata Morgana is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The House in Fata Morgana is not playable on MacOS.

The House in Fata Morgana is not playable on Linux.

The House in Fata Morgana is a single-player game.

There are 3 DLCs available for The House in Fata Morgana. Explore additional content available for The House in Fata Morgana on Steam.

The House in Fata Morgana does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The House in Fata Morgana does not support Steam Remote Play.

The House in Fata Morgana is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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The House in Fata Morgana
9.1
4,836
267
Game modes
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Online players
30
Developer
NOVECT
Publisher
MangaGamer
Release 13 May 2016
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