# VAGUS

> Have you ever misplaced an umbrella, or left your phone somewhere? Have you ever wondered—what if you somehow lost everyone else in the world? VAGUS is an unconventional visual novel with a light adventure style. Through collecting narrative fragments randomly presented, you gradually piece together the story that is both bizarre and familiar. Game Features: A 28,000-word novella from the distinct perspectives of three protagonists who pursue and lose their goals. Inspired by classic science fiction such as A Canticle for Leibowitz and Ubik . The story is entirely written by humans (no AI-generated passages). Influenced by indie games such as Critters for Sale , Decade , Inside , and Primordia , the game uses a darkly ironic yet humorous tone to question the strange and unsettling aspects of everyday life. Both a chronological story mode and a randomized mode that shuffles the order of narration. Produced, designed, and story-told by a professor of dentistry and neuroscience — It's the latest educational game published by The Hard Problem Studios , also suitable as a supplementary teaching material for classroom discussions on career planning.

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## Canonical URLs

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## Game Facts

- Title: VAGUS
- Developer: The Hard Problem Studios
- Release status: released (May 2, 2026)
- Genres: Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
- Badges: Hidden Gem
- Tags: steam, steam_app:4453180, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play, Single-player, steam_score:4-user-reviews, steam_reviews:under-100, price:free
- Primary CTA: Wishlist
- Estimated video/demo length: 0:30

## Description

Have you ever misplaced an umbrella, or left your phone somewhere? Have you ever wondered—what if you somehow lost everyone else in the world? VAGUS is an unconventional visual novel with a light adventure style. Through collecting narrative fragments randomly presented, you gradually piece together the story that is both bizarre and familiar. Game Features: A 28,000-word novella from the distinct perspectives of three protagonists who pursue and lose their goals. Inspired by classic science fiction such as A Canticle for Leibowitz and Ubik . The story is entirely written by humans (no AI-generated passages). Influenced by indie games such as Critters for Sale , Decade , Inside , and Primordia , the game uses a darkly ironic yet humorous tone to question the strange and unsettling aspects of everyday life. Both a chronological story mode and a randomized mode that shuffles the order of narration. Produced, designed, and story-told by a professor of dentistry and neuroscience — It's the latest educational game published by The Hard Problem Studios , also suitable as a supplementary teaching material for classroom discussions on career planning.

## Public Signals

- OctoScout votes: 3
- Demo plays: 0
- Wishlist clicks: 0
- Steam review score: 4 user reviews
- Steam positive percent: 75%
- Steam total reviews: 4
- Source score: 4 user reviews

## Official Links

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/4453180/
- http://www.thehardproblem.tw/default_e.htm
- https://www.instagram.com/winzcsl

## Media

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