Palinurus

Watercress / Dec 9, 2016 / Free To Play

Singleplayer

windows

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A drifting traveler boards a one-man space shuttle destined for Alpha Centauri. This shuttle is piloted by Budapest, an artificial intelligence program designed to serve humanity. When disaster unexpectedly befalls their ship, the two of them are sent careening through uncharted space.

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Fare Thee Well has been Greenlit!

2017-03-01

Fare Thee Well has been Greenlit! Congrats to the rest of the Watercress team, and thanks for everyone's support! Release date is TBD, but we will keep everyone posted. Thanks again for your support!

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What players say

Very Positive

95% positive, 212 reviews

Recommended2 hrs played

A wonderful reimagination of the mythological story of Palinurus in a sci-fi setting. It's short but meaningful and Budapest is a fascinating representation of the sentient AI trope and what it means to be human. A strong 9/10, would read again.

0 found this helpful, 2026-07-15

Not recommended1 hrs played

Sincerely tried getting through this, but the protagonist really gets on my nerve. Maybe it gets better later on, but I can't be bothered to sit through reading the monologues of such an annoying MC.

0 found this helpful, 2026-04-04

Recommended3 hrs played

10/10, amazing for a free VN you can finish in 3 hours. For such a short game to have such an impact on me and make me reflect on my life, bravo. I certainly won't be forgetting our lovely Budapest any time soon.

0 found this helpful, 2025-12-07

Recommended1 hrs played

Игра Palinurus — это настоящее погружение в меланхоличную и завораживающую атмосферу. От первых минут ты оказываешься в мире, где каждая деталь пропитана таинственностью и легкой грустью. Графика здесь не кричащая, но очень стильная, создающая ощущение сна или воспоминания. Музыкальное сопровождение идеально дополняет визуал, заставляя сердце биться в унисон с происходящим на экране. Геймплей, на первый взгляд,...

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