SeaBed

SeaBed is a yuri mystery visual novel released in 2016 by Paleontology. The story centers the character Sachiko, a woman struck with hallucinations of her missing childhood friend and romantic partner, Takako. Sachiko seeks the help of Narasaki, another childhood friend and psychiatrist. Programmed by AKIRA, it was written and illustrated by hide38, who based the game on his four-panel comic about Sachiko and Takako. It was developed with the KiriKiri engine and first released through DLsite on 25 January 2016. It received an English localization by publisher Fruitbat Factory through Steam on 17 December 2017. Ported to the Nintendo Switch, it was released through Nintendo eShop on 19 March 2020; a physical edition published by Eastasiasoft was released in September 2020. SeaBed was positively received by critics, who praised its character writing and story. Reviews were also favorable on the game's use of alternating perspectives and slice of life scenes. The pacing of the game received a mixed assessment; reviewers considered it to be slow and a barrier for players. An audio drama for the game, written by hide38 and directed by AKIRA, was released through Steam and DLsite from late 2022 to 2023.