Monthly VN releases May 2025

Saeva, a socially anxious teenager, finds himself trapped in a building along with 13 other young adults. They are all accused of being criminals and are told the only way to escape is by proving their worth and potential for improvement.

Saeva is fairly confident he's innocent, but can the same be said about everyone else?

[From Itch.io]

Why Not Both? is a kinetic visual novel set in an optimistic solarpunk future, blending emotional storytelling, romantic tension, and positive polyamorous representation. The story follows Rio, Jen, and Aspen during their sophomore year at Silver Sire, a thriving academic institution. Amid academic pursuits, emotional struggles, and evolving relationships, they must confront the complexities of identity, desire, and love. Why Not Both? invites readers into a world of discovery, connection, and courage to follow one's heart.

Key Features:

• Yuri Romance: A visual novel that celebrates love and connection between women in a way that is rare to see in mainstream media.
• Curated Chillhop Soundtrack: Features chillhop music from Dreamhop Music and other artists such as Softy, Two Scents, and Spencer Hunt, complementing a slice-of-life story.
• Positive Polyamory: Offers refreshing positive polyamorous representation in a mediascape where such relationships are rarely portrayed.
• Solarpunk Future: A future where sustainability and optimism guide society’s evolution provides a unique backdrop for the story’s emotional journey.
• Art Design: Featuring anime-inspired character design. Backgrounds are depicted as canvas paintings, reflecting the main character's passion for art and adding a creative touch to the visual experience.

It is the first year of the Genji era. A period of disorder that led to the downfall of the Edo shogunate.

The protagonist, born in the Aizu provincial family of samurai, lost her elder brother to war, and became orphaned at the age of sixteen.

Engulfed in sadness, she fell asleep one night whilst hugging the blade her brother disemboweled himself with.

Suddenly, a deity calling itself Byakko appeared in her dreams—

Byakko informed her that Aizu will eventually lose the war, and bestowed upon her a single mission:

"With this gun, please prevent the 'Tragedy of the Youth' from ever taking place.
If you are able to accomplish this, I shall grant any wish of yours on the following dawn."

When she awoke, her brother's blade had changed into a gun—

Three years later, the protagonist, who had become an expert in artillery, was led to meet with her comrades-in-arms, whom she will share her fate with.

Will the ending they reach be one of tragedy, glory, or perhaps...

—This is a story of the fight against a tragic history.

[Translated from the official website]

The protagonist Nagatomi Yukihisa, has a past which ended his youth in disappointment. Several years after graduating――While living his life without making any change, he is informed that his estranged father has left him a vast amount of fortune, including his house as his inheritance.

Yukihisa suddenly comes into a lot of money, and taking his aunt's advice, he decides to revisit something left unfinished during his youth――Making a video game.

Thus begins assembling​ staff members.
A former associate​, now a popular illustrator, Ichijiku Konoka.
A childhood friend, supporting Yukihisa in reuniting the team, Manganji Urara.
And a new member, taking Yukihisa's place as the lead writer, Hawa Wakana.

This is a story of an awkward boy and girls revisiting their youths. While being supported by many people, what kind of future awaits Yukihisa and his friends――

[Translated and edited from the official website]

It is an era shrouded in darkness, where the world is sealed off, and a deadly plague ravages the land. A peaceful village is ruthlessly attacked by a knightly order, leaving your home destroyed and family murdered.

Saved by a mysterious figure, you're led to a magical city floating on the sea. There, the stranger proclaims you to be the Moon Witch, destined to guide the people to prosperity. But amidst your newfound safety and status, turmoil begins to brew. A sudden death sends shockwaves through the kingdom, friends turn on each other, alliances falter, and blades begin to clash. You yearn to end the cycle of tragedy and forge a lasting peace.

As tensions escalate, the time will soon come to decide whom to trust and which path to tread to witness the unfolding of your fate.

Having recognized Minazuki Kashou’s talents in running his patissiere, Beignet felt her role was over. So she closed La Soleil in France and entrusted Fraise, the catgirl she raised, to him.

Fraise feels a fondness towards Kashou but becomes bewildered in the face of his 6 catpanions. She turns to Shigure for advice but she too harbors a hidden love for him. Fraise feels that the relationship between siblings is the most important while Shigure feels the happiness of her catgirls is what is most important.

Motivated by their desire to make sure the other is able to fulfill their love for Kashou first, the battle between catgirl and girl begins!

[From Sekai Project]

Awaken in a world where reality and fantasy collide, step into the shoes of Elara, a gentle healer lost in a mystical land, accompanied by three enigmatic companions who each hold the key to your survival - and your heart.

With an evil threatening to trap you in this world forever, you must decide whom to trust, whom to love, and what you're willing to sacrifice to find your way home. Will you forge true connections that light your path to freedom, or will you be caught in the very mysteries you seek to unravel?

[From Steam]

In a world still scarred by the fading horrors of war, you are a sellsword of ordinary tasks, your specialties bound to many trades and none. Your clientele is diverse; the discreet conveyance of information is your most frequent area of employ.

To that end, they call you "MESSENGER."

A man of great renown seeks reconciliation with his past—a final visitation upon a wound from decades prior, its pain potent enough to persist unto the present. Yet, as you well know...

Even long-sealed scars may yet carry complications.

[From itch.io]

Enter the shadowy streets of mid-1900s Europe as a vengeful protagonist, only to find your nemesis slain by another's hand.
Framed for a crime you didn't commit, unravel the mystery of your enemy's demise while navigating a web of deceit and betrayal.

With each playthrough, discover new killers and methods, all while racing to clear your name.
Will you solve the case, or become the next victim of a twisted game?


[From Steam]

A visual novel telling the story of Veronica and her crazy adventure set in the 21st century in the beautiful city of Pińczów in Poland. The girl is a type of gaming loner who doesn't look for trouble - it finds her!

On her way, she unexpectedly meets five fascinating characters - Domarad, Helen, Rosalie, Naoyasu and... Johnny. Veronica doesn't know it yet, but this meeting will change her life forever.

[From Steam]

Sweet and viscous like honey, that's how fear tastes to Hinata, a demon. True terror is hard to come by, so the day he meets Kosuke, his new goal is clear:

He Needs to Tame This Terrifying Man.

Help Hinata in his harvest for fear, all without raising suspicion. Tread carefully as you try to get closer to the deranged Kosuke. Will you get to satisfy your hunger or will you be the one to get devoured?

[From Steam]

She seeks refuge from her constant, restless thoughts in a remote cabin. There are no distractions in the profound silence and isolation, but the eerie sound of the cold wind weaving through the trees keeps her awake. In the dark stillness of the night, the silence has begun to take on physical form.

[From Steam]

When Wataru is summoned into the world of the game, he finds his favorite VTuber, Shino Oshino, beside him!
She also seems to have found herself in this world before she knew it.
In order to return to their original world, the two of them must complete the missions given to them by the game master and aim to complete them!

You accidentally find a game you don't remember having and launch it. There seems to be nothing strange about it: it’s a regular children's game with bright graphics. But in this colorful and friendly world, an ominous eclipse sets in…

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