French independent studio Nova-box has released its narrative adventure After the Wane on PC, Mac and Linux via Steam, GOG and itch.io. The game follows Lena, an aspiring professional dancer who arrives in the capital hoping to pursue her ambitions and the legacy of her absent mother.
She soon becomes caught in a conflict dividing the city’s dance scene between Fernand’s open community centre and Deborah’s secretive, demanding stage. Players must decide where Lena’s loyalties lie, choosing between joining a collective, pursuing success with an elite dance company or exploring forbidden occult practices, all complicated further by a strange voice in Lena’s mind.
One of the game’s defining features is its use of traditional rotoscoping, with more than 2,000 individually hand-drawn animation frames created in collaboration with professional choreographers and dance companies. An original orchestral soundtrack by music collective Illustrason also responds dynamically to players’ choices.
Players can pursue three major narrative paths: the demanding environment of a prestigious dance company, a community built around shared artistic interests, or a journey into the occult. Choices also influence Lena’s relationship with the voice in her mind, whose true nature remains uncertain.
Alongside the pressures of auditions and fragile friendships, players will encounter potential romantic relationships and decisions involving personal sacrifice. The game features branching narrative routes and multiple endings, encouraging repeat playthroughs to uncover its different outcomes and unlock all achievements.
After the Wane received the Best Art Direction award at the IndieX Awards 2026 and was named a finalist in the Game for a Better World category. It was also included in the official selection for StunFest in October 2026.
After the Wane is out now for PC, Mac and Linux through Steam, GOG and itch.io.
