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her tears were my light A short love story about time and space, built around rewinding, warping to save points, and finding the right ending. This embedded frame uses itch.io-hosted game files. If it fails, use the official itch.io page. Official play or source page

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A short love story about time and space, built around rewinding, warping to save points, and finding the right ending.

Released HTML5 browser Visual novel

Player guide

About her tears were my light

Play this when you want the visual-novel side of Class of '09 without the same cruelty: choices, routes, and emotional stakes, but in a softer sci-fi romance frame.

The itch.io page says HER TEARS WERE MY LIGHT was created for NaNoRenO 2016 and describes it as a short love story about time and space.

The page explains the central interaction clearly: as Time, you can move forward, backward, or warp to save points in the story.

A later creator devlog says the itch.io in-browser version is free to play, while the paid download version keeps extra bonus features.

her tears were my light features

  • HTML5 browser version with a Run game button on itch.io.
  • Short visual novel with a listed playtime under 1 hour.
  • Save-point warping mechanic tied into the story premise.
  • Creator page lists 6k words, 3 main endings, illustrations, animation, and mild horror elements.

How to play her tears were my light on Class of '09 Online

  1. Click Play her tears were my light to load the official itch.io browser build.
  2. Use the rewind and save-point idea as part of the story, not just as a menu feature.
  3. Plan for under an hour, then use the source links if you want the paid download or mobile versions.

FAQ about her tears were my light

How long is her tears were my light?

The creator page lists the playtime as under one hour, making it a compact follow-up if you want a shorter visual novel.

What is the main mechanic?

You play as Time and can move forward, backward, or return to save points as part of the story premise.

Is the browser version free?

NomnomNami announced a free in-browser version, while paid versions keep extra bonus features.

Quick facts about her tears were my light

Status

Released

Platforms

HTML5 browser, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android

Category

Visual novel, interactive fiction, romance

Publisher / creator

NomnomNami

The creator devlog says the free in-browser version was made available after the Steam release, with bonus features limited compared with the paid download.

Sources and player notes

These links are the factual backbone for this page: original listings, creator notes, platform details, content warnings, and browser-playable status.

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