Solstice is a fantasy, mystery visual novel developed by the Polish indie studio MoaCube and released for Windows and MacOS on February 11, 2016.
[1] Set in a city in a remote frozen region that is completely isolated from the world, it revolves around an investigation into the disappearance of an archaeologist.
The game revolves around the first-person accounts of Galen, a doctor, and Yani, an engineer, who are outsiders sent to investigate a city that is isolated from the world for three months due to harsh cold weather.
Stating that the game has a "twisted storyline, sumptuous graphics and evocative music", he nonetheless criticized "a few instances where the narrative is a little choppy".
[3] Cassandra Khaw of USGamer said that the narrative "feels anything but rote", calling its underlying themes "far darker than what its fairy tale exterior would suggest".