Sophia the Traveler
Released Apr 2024
Join our lovely heroine as she roams Venice, the City of Water. Like a Where's Wally Visual Novel: Search for objects & characters in stunning and vivid hand-painted cityscapes!
75% positive · 447 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Sophia the Traveler launched on April 11, 2024 as a complete, self-contained hidden-object visual novel set in Venice. The store description describes the game's contents in full — 10 scenes, over 1,800 character assets, 300+ animation sets, and 100+ European buildings — using language that reads as a finished product description rather than a work-in-progress. The game's only DLC, a digital storybook ("Sophia the Traveler: Storybook"), was released on the same day as the game itself, indicating it was prepared alongside the base game rather than as post-launch content.
After launch, developer communications consisted of two small bug-fix patches on April 13 and April 19, 2024, addressing visual layering and settings issues. The developer has not posted any news, announcements, roadmaps, or content updates since April 19, 2024 — more than two years ago as of June 2026. No future content has been announced, no unreleased DLC is listed, and there is no indication of any planned expansions or updates. The game appears to have shipped as a complete product and received standard post-launch bug fixing before developer activity ceased entirely.
Evidence
Game launched on April 11, 2024 with its full set of 10 scenes and Venice content, described as a complete journey. No roadmap or future content mentioned.
Second and final bug-fix patch. No developer communications have been posted since this date — over two years before June 2026.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Thermite Games
Achievements
7
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Unique and enjoyable picture book style. I believe that you all have read "Where's Wally?" before. Does playing our game bring back your childhood memories? Here in "Sophia the Traveler", we strive to make sure that every frame is a painting. You will never be short of wallpapers anymore!
This version contains 10 different scenes. More than 1800 character assets, over 300 sets of character animation, more than 100 sequence animation & SFX, exceeding 100 European buildings (including 8 iconic buildings of Venice), and nearly 300 sound effects have been integrated into the game, just to create the complete and lifelike Venice in our dreams.
Dubbing in all kinds of languages: We've recorded human sound effects on our own in many languages, including Mandarin, English, Italian, French, Cantonese, Minnan and so on (we are from Fujian Province in China, our hometown language is a must).
Fun animation Easter eggs: We've designed lots of fun and quirky little Easter eggs in the game, which will definitely surprise you during gameplay.
Plans for a sequel: Tang Dynasty in China, France, the Netherlands or somewhere else! Come to our community and vote for the next destination you want to go!
I really wanted to make a cozy game full of love and joy.
To me, Venice on the water is one of the most romantic cities in the world. I still remember seeing the romance movie "Everyone says I love you" that happens in Venice when I was very young. From then on, I have always wanted to see Venice, but sadly the trip never happened for various reasons. Someone might wonder how I can make this game without actually having been there. For three years Google Maps and piles of travel books have helped me see every corner of Venice.
And now, we've created a girl named Sophia, who loves life, music and good food. And hope that she will take us all to Venice through this game.
This version contains 10 different scenes. More than 1800 character assets, over 300 sets of character animation, more than 100 sequence animation & SFX, exceeding 100 European buildings (including 8 iconic buildings of Venice), and nearly 300 sound effects have been integrated into the game, just to create the complete and lifelike Venice in our dreams.
DETAILS
Dubbing in all kinds of languages: We've recorded human sound effects on our own in many languages, including Mandarin, English, Italian, French, Cantonese, Minnan and so on (we are from Fujian Province in China, our hometown language is a must).
Fun animation Easter eggs: We've designed lots of fun and quirky little Easter eggs in the game, which will definitely surprise you during gameplay.
Plans for a sequel: Tang Dynasty in China, France, the Netherlands or somewhere else! Come to our community and vote for the next destination you want to go!
ORIGINAL IDEAS
I really wanted to make a cozy game full of love and joy.
To me, Venice on the water is one of the most romantic cities in the world. I still remember seeing the romance movie "Everyone says I love you" that happens in Venice when I was very young. From then on, I have always wanted to see Venice, but sadly the trip never happened for various reasons. Someone might wonder how I can make this game without actually having been there. For three years Google Maps and piles of travel books have helped me see every corner of Venice.
And now, we've created a girl named Sophia, who loves life, music and good food. And hope that she will take us all to Venice through this game.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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