2023
A Rare Encounter
Session Respect Score
"Short visual novel perfect for story-focused casual gaming."
Minimum session
15 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Easy to resume
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Moderate
Session structure
Story chapters
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About
A Rare Encounter is a short visual-novel written by Raina Lilith Henlan, with programming and art by Sophie Le Blanc. This project was made to get something out there, while testing the waters for bigger projects down the line.
It's your lunch break and you've found yourself sat down next to a bizarre goat who's snorting sugar. It certainly is a rare encounter, and you should make the most of it!
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A Rare Encounter — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of A Rare Encounter take?
- The minimum meaningful session for A Rare Encounter is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause A Rare Encounter?
- A Rare Encounter uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does A Rare Encounter pressure you to keep playing?
- A Rare Encounter has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is A Rare Encounter's Session Respect Score?
- A Rare Encounter has a Session Respect Score of 8.6/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.