Tap Storm GameIndependent studio
Cyberpunk thriller visual novel
The Missing Hour
One hour erased. Your face in a stranger’s memories.
Someone is missing.
You are in their memory.
A missing man’s memory backup contains your face. You have no memory of meeting him.
Question witnesses. Compare recordings. Decide what belongs in the record.
Free demo available
01 The case
Start with the part
that’s missing.
You are Mara Venn, a memory technician. When a father asks you to find his missing son, his last backup becomes your starting point: a gap of exactly one hour, and an image you cannot explain.
Follow the records, question the people behind them, and find out where the missing man went.
A story-led investigation.
Evidence, dialogue, and the people in between. Follow the case across three days in Néralis.
02 Do the work
An image is a lead.
You still need proof.
Handle the evidence yourself, from the reader on a workshop bench to the documents in your casebook.
Hear what the records leave out.
Ask about implants, invisible work and the help people give each other. Their interests can diverge, and an official record may not match the life behind it.
People, records and contradictions
Select a capture to take a closer look.
Work-in-progress screenshots · English text
03 Néralis, 2096
The towers hide the horizon.
Life goes on below.
Between the port and the canals, repair shops keep old readers running. Market stalls sell hot meals beside used prosthetics.
Follow a lead through a city where advanced technology still depends on ordinary people.
Beyond the case
Some things are worth stopping for.
A delivery robot still holds a parcel it could never deliver. Take an optional detour, follow its paper trail, and meet another part of Néralis.
04 Follow your leads
What belongs
in the record?
At key points in the case, choose the order of your visits. Hear people out, cross-check their accounts, and decide what belongs in the record.
One main investigation.
Two possible conclusions.
The evidence is only part of the story.
Your reading pace
Take the time you need.
- Read your way
- Automatic or manual reading, instant text and reduced motion.
- Keep the story moving
- Automatic saves, optional puzzle help and bypass. Your narrative choices remain yours.
- Listen at your level
- Separate voice, music and effects levels.
- Three voice and subtitle languages
- Full voice-over and subtitles in English, French and Japanese. Choose the voice and subtitle languages separately.
A few details
Before you open the case.
What kind of game is The Missing Hour?
A story-led investigation with dialogue, evidence comparisons, city-map visits and hands-on terminal and document activities.
Can I play a demo?
Yes. The free demo is available in your browser.
Which languages does The Missing Hour support?
The Missing Hour is fully voiced in English, French and Japanese, with subtitles in all three languages. You can choose the voice and subtitle languages separately.
How long is the game?
Playtime is still being assessed as development continues. No final duration has been announced.
Are there two campaigns?
The current build has one main investigation with two conclusions. Some illustrations are found on different paths, and gallery discoveries stay with you when you start again.
When will it be released?
Planned release: 2027. Final platform availability has not been announced.
Silent until you enable sound.
The Missing Hour
Your investigation starts here.
Begin your investigation in Néralis.
The demo is free to play in your browser.
In early development. Images from the current working build.