Yesterday I had to save and quit the game before I could finish it, and I spent the evening thinking about A House of Endless Windows. I did ultimately finish it. This is a visual novel that knows exactly what it wants and how to get it, and from the get-go it convinced me I needed to see it through. It’s a powerful cast of characters all well-realized, and all the dialogue is so tantalizingly platitudinous — the tension between what is being said and what is known or feared is palpable in every single scene. Also worth mentioning this is almost exclusively a solo effort with original art and music. And as a result, everything complements everything. I am thoroughly captivated by all of it.