One anonymous player on a visual novel database wrote:
In the vast, sprawling landscape of indie gaming and doujin software, there exist titles that defy mainstream categorization. They are not marketed with multimillion-dollar budgets, nor are they reviewed by major publications. They exist in the niche ecosystems of enthusiast forums, shared via obscure links and discussed in hushed tones among digital archeologists. Among these, NurTale Nesche -v1.0.2.13- -Chikuatta- stands out as a fascinating anomaly. NurTale Nesche -v1.0.2.13- -Chikuatta-
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The game combines a point-and-click interface with a "dialogue tree that collapses behind you," meaning choices are permanent and literally erase the path not taken. Graphically, NurTale Nesche uses a filtered watercolor aesthetic over live-action rotoscoping, resulting in characters that look like ghosts bleeding through wet paper. Among these, NurTale Nesche -v1
There are releases that come with a press kit, and then there are releases that feel like they were found rather than launched. falls firmly into the latter category.