Humble Grove, the studio behind No Longer Home, is developing A Line Held Tight, a visual novel centered on a miner's strike in the 32nd century. Players control The Canary, a member of a mining colony cut off from the rest of humanity, and make choices that shape their relationships with friends, family, and coworkers as a strike unfolds. The game emphasizes how those relationship decisions affect The Canary's heart and loyalties rather than simply branching to different endings.
The narrative takes place in deep mine tunnels as outside influences press in on the colony. A Line Held Tight features hand-drawn charcoal art and a traditional folk soundtrack. A demo is available now on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest. The game has no release date yet but can be wishlisted on Steam.