Visual Novel News

Visual Arts and team Aeca have launched crowdfunding for Itsuwari no Alice: Retold Tale

A visual novel based on the Itsuwari no Alice mobile game, which originally launched in October 2019, but stopped receiving updates after July 2023

It has already reached its goal of 5 million yen

Save 20% on NUKITASHI 2 - Append DLC on Steam A short additional story for NUKITASHI 2.

Developer: Qruppo
Publisher: Shiravune

vndb: vndb.org/v23741

Johren: www.johren.games/games/downlo...

JAST: jastusa.com/games/srvn05...

Kagura: www.kaguragames.com/product/nuki...

MangaGamer: www.mangagamer.com/r18/detail.p...

Patch: patch.moe

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3936700/...

[Official TL] Nukitashi 2 - Append DLC is out

It adds the Susuko route as well as a shorter Hinami bonus chapter to the game

Heroic Songs: the Remix! on Steam Travel through fantasy worlds and build an idol sanctuary! An idol × city-building simulation game where you create your very own fan sanctuary alongside adorable idols to restore the lost connections...

Developer: Emma Create
Publisher: Frontier Works

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3588970/...

Heroic Songs: the Remix releases on October 8

A city building x idol simulation game, published by Frontier Works, the parent company of kawaiinium. Build a sanctuary for idols across fantasy worlds and restore the lost connections between them

JP/EN/CN

Key 鍵のかかった白い部屋からの脱出 | Key 謎を解き、閉ざされた４つの扉の鍵を開け！Key初のオンライン脱出ゲーム公開！

Website: key.prpage.jp/kagibeya/

Key releases Key: Kagi no Kakatta Shiroi Heya kara no Dasshutsu

A free "online escape game," it's a crossover between various Key titles, including Clannad, Angel Beats, and Summer Pockets

The browser game will be available until November 20

Cartagra releases on Switch on December 25

The debut game by Innocent Grey, its story would later tie into the Kara no Shoujo series

JP/EN/CN, Full HD, revised artwork, includes an additional story from Nagomibako, the scenario is revised by Suzuka Miya, the writer of Kara no Shoujo

[OP movie] CRACK≡TRICK!

Brand: CRYSTALiA

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkse...

Song: RE:EXiSTENCE
Music: ALNEAR
Lyrics: Hazuki Ryouhei
Vocals: Sakura Yuno

[Official TL] Shiravune announces Nukitashi 2 - Append DLC

It will add the Susuko route as well as a shorter Hinami bonus chapter to the game and will be available on October 3

[Official TL] kawaiinium announces Ren'ai 0 Kilometer

The first big hit by ASa Project, originally released in 2011

The game will be available on Steam on November 20

Koiwai Kotori revealed that Saya no Uta is her favorite game

The VA of Renge from Non Non Biyori said that the game eased her loneliness and "saved" her when she was struggling to fit in during her school years

Koiwai recently created her own game, Kemono Teatime

Sayonara Junsei, Mata Kite Seishun will be released in 2026

Created by Kinohira Naru, who is both writing and illustrating this R18 BL game

Kazuya's peaceful life begins to fade as he struggles to ignore his past regrets and the pain of losing something precious

[Fan TL] Tsui no Sora is out

One of the "Three Great Denpa Games" alongside Sayonara o Oshiete and Jisatsu no Tame no 101 no Houhou. It later served as the basis for Subarashiki Hibi

A Ren'Py port of the original 1999 game

[OP movie] Kousai Toshi

Brand: Key

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8le7...

Song: GAZE
Composition: Nakazawa Tomoyuki
Arrangement: Nakazawa Tomoyuki, Ozaki Takeshi
Lyrics: Kawada Mami
Vocals: nonoc

Save 20% on Hold Me Tight All Night, Onii-chan! on Steam When two researchers are desperate to find a way to help their sickly son, they come up with a unique course of treatment... by hugging!

Developer: Tinkle Position
Publisher: NekoNyan, Kagura Games

vndb: vndb.org/v22345

Kagura: www.kaguragames.com/product/hold...

JAST: jastusa.com/games/nnya033

MangaGamer: www.mangagamer.com/r18/detail.p...

Patch: patches.nekonyansoft.com

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3155290/...

[Official TL] Onii-chan, Asa made Zutto Gyutte Shite is out

From the team behind Doinaka Kyoudai and Onikiss comes a spiritual successor to the latter, this time focused on hugging your sisters. Of course, it's all just to boost immunity and help manage asthma

Spike Chunsoft announces Danganronpa 2x2

• Revamped visuals and presentation for Danganronpa 2
• A brand-new scenario with different victims, culprits, and tricks

Scenario: Koizumi Youichirou​ (Danganronpa V3, Hundred Line)

JP/EN, 2026. PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 1|2

Save 20% on Waning Flowers of a World Eternal - The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain on Steam Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made. Brought to you by popular Japanese bishojo game developer SWEET&TEA. Wi...

Developer: Sweet & Tea
Publisher: Shiravune

vndb: vndb.org/v19658

Johren: www.johren.games/games/downlo...

Patch: patch.moe

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3410630/...

[Official TL] Karenai Sekai to Owaru Hana is out

A game written by Yukihito (Nekopara, Kiss kara Hajimeru Egoism). Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made

Depth Loop will be released in spring 2026

A collaboration between Kemco (Raging Loop) and Ishii Jirou (428 director), the story is set in a deep-sea facility infiltrated by a werewolf

Steam, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5

SHUTEN ORDER on Steam "168 remaining until the end of the world..." Humanity is approaching its end. A sudden dismemberment murder of the leader of a religious nation that advocates an apocalyptic ideology... Fiv...

Developer: Neilo
Publisher: EXNOA, Spike Chunsoft

vndb: vndb.org/v56364

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3216500/...

Shuten Order is out

Directed by Nakazawa Takumi (Remember11, Root Double) and planned by Kodaka Kazutaka (Danganronpa, Hundred Line)

A collaboration between Too Kyo Games and DMM, it combines five games of different genres, from escape game to stealth action

Steam, Switch

[Official TL] Shiravune announces Hyakusen no Jou ni Kawatareshi Toki

The latest RPG from eushully, it's the first time their game is getting an official TL

Set in the world of Kamidori. Quest through a sprawling world and unravel corruption to revitalize the kingdom

Save 20% on Liminal Border Part IV on Steam The conclusion of the Liminal Border visual novel series. After the countless twists and turns of Part III, Itsuki's business is now a massive success, but all he can see is the need for revenge. Stan...

Developer: Purple software
Publisher: Shiravune

vndb: vndb.org/v37116

Johren: www.johren.games/games/downlo...

JAST: jastusa.com/games/srvn102/

MangaGamer: www.mangagamer.com/r18/detail.p...

Patch: www.patch.moe

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3591440/...

[Official TL] Criminal Border: life sentence is out

The final chapter of Criminal Border, the four-part series from the writer and director of 9-nine-

Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE on Steam No matter how much times passes... I remember that blue, blue summer. Summer Pockets, the midsummer story brought to you by Key, has been powered-up with even more to play, including new heroines and ...

Developer: Key
Publisher: Visual Arts

vndb: vndb.org/v20424

Patch: va-trialdist.azureedge.net/key/summer_r...

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3418570/...

[Official TL] Restoration Patch for Summer Pockets Reflection Blue is out

This free patch restores the original CGs and scenario that were altered in the Steam release of Key's latest full price game

CloverGAME announces Yarinaoshi Crank-In

Scenario: Nakahiro (Hoshizora no Memoria)
Artist: Umiko (SINce Memories)

A writer becomes young again and for the first time writes a screenplay for others after being captivated by the president of the Film Research Club

October 31

Nasu Kinoko and Takeuchi Takashi recommend Apocalypse Hotel

Nasu calls it not only one of the best anime of 2025, but also one of the best of this century, while Takeuchi says it was the first time a show made him laugh and cry so much at the same time