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Is Asphyxia worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual novel readers who want a romance centered on a strained friendship
- Literature students interested in fictionalized Romantic poets
- Players seeking a short, choice-based yuri story
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking action, combat, or systems-driven gameplay rather than extended reading
- Readers looking for a long-form game beyond its approximately 3–6-hour length
- Players who do not want a story focused on depression, romantic tension, and a damaged friendship
Our take on Asphyxia
The cute anime presentation and poet-themed cast receive prominent attention, while the central narrative concerns worsening depression and a damaged friendship. That contrast may set a lighter expectation than the story's subject matter supports.
What is Asphyxia?
Asphyxia presents a somber yuri visual novel that recasts Romantic poets such as Coleridge, Wordsworth, Byron, and Alexander Pope as anime girls.
Samantha Coleridge has lived with depression for years, and a bitter rupture with her closest friend, Lillian Wordsworth, deepens her distress. During a school excursion to the Lake District, Samantha gets an opportunity to reconnect with Lillian while considering what caused their friendship to fail. The approximately 70,000-word narrative takes 3–6 hours to read, includes branching choices, and offers four possible conclusions. Character illustrations and environmental artwork accompany the story.
How Asphyxia plays
- 01Branching story
- Several choices lead to four different endings.
- 02Poet-inspired cast
- The characters are based on Romantic poets including Coleridge, Wordsworth, Byron, and Alexander Pope.
- 03Long-form reading
- The visual novel contains approximately 70k words and takes about 3–6 hours to read.
- 04Character artwork
- Gorgeous character and background artwork accompanies the story.
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Asphyxia: platforms & release
Is Asphyxia worth it?
It is worth it if: visual novel readers who want a romance centered on a strained friendship. Skip it if: players seeking action, combat, or systems-driven gameplay rather than extended reading.
Where can I download Asphyxia?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Asphyxia's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Asphyxia on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
