- Visual novel
- Pay what you want
- 18+
INHERITANCE
At that address an old man is waiting with a “final ingredient”. 13 endings.
- Visual novel
- Noir
- Psychological horror
- Free
- 18+
- Browser · Windows · Android
Innovative Therapypixel noir horror visual novel · 18+
A guaranteed cure for any addiction. Nobody asked who pays for it.
A dark second-person pixel noir with 12 endings and choices that lock doors for good. Free to play in your browser. For adults (18+).
A pixel noir horror visual novel about a cure with a hidden price
A guaranteed cure for any addiction. Not remission — a complete cure. You have been through rehabs, detoxes, jail and relapses. Then your sister, who hadn't picked up the phone in twelve years, calls and says: “I've arranged everything. You're going.”
Doctor Kvor's private clinic keeps its promise. You never want the substance again. Two weeks later, something else begins to want — and what it wants has a human shape.
Innovative Therapy is a dark visual novel told in the second person, based on the short story by Mameeshka. Doctor Kvor never lies to you, not once. He simply never tells you who pays. Violence is never shown: the screen cuts away and leaves you only with the knowledge.
Key features
- 12 endings — from the only one that breaks the chain to the one where you take the seat behind the desk.
- Choices with weight: thirst, will, truth and ties quietly open and close your options. Some doors lock for good.
- Pixel noir style: 52 hand-graded backgrounds, a CRT effect, film grain and a red pulse that grows with the thirst.
- Violence is always off-screen.
- About 30 minutes per playthrough; several hours to see everything.
- English, Russian, Spanish and French.
Content warnings
18+. Drug addiction and relapse · intrusive urges to harm others · violence and murder (always off-screen) · suicide as a theme · death of loved ones · psychological and body horror in text · medical horror. If you or someone close to you is struggling with addiction, you are not alone — please reach out to a professional.
Screenshots
Controls
| Click / tap / Space | Next line |
|---|---|
| 1–9 | Choose an option |
| A | Auto-advance |
| L | Text log |
| I | Belongings |
| Esc | Menu |
| F11 | Fullscreen (Windows) |
Game details
| Genre | Visual novel, noir, psychological horror |
|---|---|
| Endings | 12 |
| Length | About 30 minutes per playthrough; several hours for everything |
| Age rating | 18+ (mature themes) |
| Story | Based on a short story by Mameeshka |
| Controls | Mouse, keyboard, touchscreen |
| Price | Free |
| Platforms | Browser · Windows · Android |
| Languages | English, Russian, Spanish, French |
| Developer | Aravana Soft |
| Engine | Godot 4 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Innovative Therapy free?
Yes. You can play it for free in your browser on itch.io, and the Windows and Android builds are free too.
Is it suitable for minors?
No. The game deals with addiction, violence and suicide as themes and is rated 18+.
How many endings are there?
12 endings, from the only one that breaks the chain to the one where you take the doctor's seat. Your choices open and close paths for good.
Is it based on a book?
Yes, on the short story “Innovative Therapy” by Mameeshka.
Is there graphic violence?
No. Violence is never shown — the screen cuts away. The horror comes from what you know and what you choose.
Prefer to play offline?
Download the Windows and Android versions on itch.io.
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