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The Arcana

2016 Visual Novel

Enter the interactive world of Vesuvia, the most captivating visual novel full of mystery, love, and romance. Choose your preferred pronouns, make your own choices and romance to your heart’s desire! The Arcana is LGBTQ+ friendly.

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Everything about The Arcana: story and gameplay

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Story & context

You’re a young prodigy tarot card reader. You wake up in a magic shop confused with no memory. A mysterious figure appears that wishes to speak to your mentor but you offer them a tarot card reading instead. They’re intrigued by your reading. They offer you an invitation to the Palace, but for a price: You must uncover the mystery of their murdered partner. You’ll immediately be thrown into the thick mystic interactive story and dating sim, where you’ll rendezvous with many sultry people on your path to uncover the mystery. Each character has many hidden secrets that you discover through your choices. Be careful, your choices and who you decide to romance impact more than just yourself!