The Orange Glow

The Orange Glow is a linear, safe for work, single-player visual novel that follows Alex and his three high school friends—Elliot, Oliver, and Kevin—during their winter break.

What begins as a simple camping trip soon unravels into a deeper mystery, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets about their town and their families.

A drama-mystery about friendship and hidden truths.

Features

• Experience the complete first arc!

• 400+ voiced dialogue lines!

• 3 original music tracks!

• 30+ sketch-style backgrounds, with more to come!

• Developed in Unity for NaNoRenO 2025—help shape future development by filling out our survey [here].

Content Warning

This visual novel contains depictions of domestic violence, blood,  tobacco, strong language, and graphic descriptions that some may find unsettling.
Reader discretion is advised.