Welcome to Fuwanovel’s newest monthly blog post, the Fuwanovel EVN List! In this particular blog post, we aim to share with our readers a summary of EVNs that were released during the span of the past month. Note that these EVNs might include indie titles from other languages that were made available in English. If you’re a fan of reading English indie titles, then look out for the post every start of the month!
We’re a little bit earlier this month! I finally have an internet connection at home, so fingers crossed that I’ll be able to write more stuff again. Hopefully things will be getting back to schedule now that things have stabilized.
With that being said, let’s go ahead and take a look at May’s EVN releases. As always, thanks to Fujoneko for compiling the titles! <3
Note: The article lists EVN releases by release date; please keep it in mind to avoid confusion on the order!
Floralgraphic Memory
Developer: ChaseFox
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 2nd
Floralgraphic Memory is a tiny fantasy pastel drama kinetic visual novel that tells a story of a teenager named Rose who whisked himself away to another world after decided to skip school today.
Fumiko and the Village of Lust
Developer: Hot Bamboo
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 2nd
Okimura Fumiko (37 Years Old), a housewife who works as an archaeologist. She is an energetic woman. She has a son who often calls her a gorilla, and a husband who is indifferent.
One day he had to go to a primitive village in the jungle of the African continent. Fumiko is a person who easily gets along with anyone. In the primitive village, Fumiko has a good relationship with the village head there. The relationship between the two of them is so close, Fumiko does not hesitate to talk about her personal life. She talks about her hobbies, her family, her personal problems, her husband and even the topics they sometimes discuss about Fumiko’s sexual life.
The character of the village head is that he speaks little and is a bit perverted. but being near the village head made Fumiko comfortable. Sometimes the village head (Mr. Kela) does dirty things, like squeezing Fumiko’s ass. At first Fumiko felt uncomfortable. However, as time went by, the old man’s advances and lewd actions didn’t bother Fumiko anymore, she instead thought it was normal and thought it was just a joke. But in the end will they cross the line?
Then about Fumiko’s husband, Okimura Nagato, he is an indifferent man who has never even fulfilled Fumiko’s sexual needs.
Now regarding Fumiko’s son, Okimura Naoto (18), He often bullies his own mother by calling her mother a gorilla.
He didn’t realize that this made his mother insecure about her body, and that stress might push her mother to fall for another man. One day, when they were communicating via computer, Fumiko’s special computer experienced a bug, so Naoto could see all of his mother’s activities even though his mother had turned off the special computer.
Then what will Naoto see? Will he regret his attitude towards his mother?
Lila’s Synthetic Shadows
Developer: Scripting Ventures
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 2nd
The stakes are high, and the danger is real in this thrilling cyberpunk adventure. Follow Lila’s journey as she delves deeper into the shadows of Neo-Tokyo, utilizing her skills as a hacker to unravel the mysteries surrounding her job. But as she uncovers the truth, Lila realizes that she may have gotten in too deep, and the consequences of her actions could be catastrophic. With advanced technology, shadowy figures, and unexpected twists at every turn, this story will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
Note: Has AI-generated content.
A Day in the Palace
Developer: tidvis
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 2nd
A Day in the Palace is a historical visual novel where the player’s choices drive the story. You play as Peter and Marysia, newly arrived siblings at the palace in Lidzbark Warminski in 1772. Here you must learn to navigate the court, perform servant duties, and finally solve a mystery regarding a missing silver spoon. Talk to the servants of the palace to get hints that let you catch the culprit. The game’s backdrop and story are based on historical sources.
Worth More Than Words
Developer: JMJerbear
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 4th
Josiah and Winston are cleaning out his late fathers’ house to make room. An unassuming old photograph sitting on the side table leads to a conversation about passing on a simple lesson from one generation to another.
Dahlia (Website Version)
Originally released on April 21th
Developer: Crystal Game Works
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 5th
A vampire has snuck into your room while you were sleeping. The only question is – are you next on her menu?
Happiness Inc.
Developer: Izumi Games
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 5th
Inspired by Shark Tank, this short romcom visual novel lets you present yourself and answer your prospect client’s questions to convince him to marry you. Good luck, and show off your flirting skills in a business manner.
Spectral Phantasy
Developer: sokkvabekkr
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 5th
You come to find yourself taking shelter in a seemingly abandoned mansion for the night after your car had broken down.
As you explore the various rooms of the manor, you begin to realize that it isn’t quite as abandoned as it initially seemed.
Perhaps you should have listened to the local ghost stories about Briarwood Manor…
Torn Memories
Developer: cyberpxl
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 5th
What happens when 4 random teenagers are trapped in an abandoned warehouse facility?
Lost and Found
Developer: ChaoticCrustacean
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 6th
After a series of random objects around town start to disappear, two friends decide to investigate…
Prey at the Altar
Developer: mokadevs
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 6th
You are the chosen lamb of the Church of the Hound, a sacrifice to summon an ancient god to cleanse this earth of its sins. It’s an honor!
You want this. You want this very badly. Everyone wants this for you. The Church, its people, its god. So the choice is obvious.
You are the lamb. Prepare yourself for slaughter.
Chirality (CVN)
Developer: BlueBerry Lanmei She & Dongchongxiacao & Tsukiari Studio
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 2nd
The story of this game is centred on “hand”. From the perspective of protagonist Jingchu Li, the players will find the most special pair of hands for themselves.
Jingchu Li is a Department of Fine Arts student who loves painting “hands” as his subject.
One day, he saw a pair of gorgeous hands in an advertisement which attracted him so much that he vowed to find this hand model.
Unfortunately, at that time, there were a series of murder cases of hand-chopping that shocked the whole society. To avert suspicion, Jingchu Li has to stop looking for the hand model, but his life has still changed drastically because of it —
He discovers that there is a strange neighbour near his residence, who is usually silent and seems to be watching him secretly; the student of the Department of Music he met during the performance is similar to the hand model he is looking for, but he hesitates to meet him for many reasons.
The quietness of the campus is broken when Liang, the campus belle who was a good friend of Jingchu Li’s, is found dead in the school building and becomes the victim of the case of hand-chopping-aholic. Jingchu Li immediately becomes the object of investigation by the police force. Terrifyingly, the murderer seems to see him as the next target…
One day with 1701
Developer: Bloody-Moonlight
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 7th
In this game you have to spend one day with 1701, your new friend. You can consider it a meeting, a date, whatever you want! The main thing is to make sure that everything goes perfectly!
Cannibal Tales (Episode 1)
Developer: Fantastico Studio
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 7th
In the first Cannibal Tales episode, “The Interview”, you play the role of a young and ambitious journalist determined to make a career.
Your goal is to get a scoop that will allow you to become a partner in the newspaper you work for.
You focus on the mystery surrounding a young survivor of a metropolitan cannibal, determined to obtain an interview to unravel the connection between them and understand the reason behind his life being spared, unaware of the dangerous consequences that this choice will entail.
During the interview, your morality will be put to the test as the line between good and evil grows increasingly blurred.
Will you let yourself be consumed by selfishness and the pursuit of personal success, or will you do what is right?
Fallen Seeds
Developer: KPD
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 8th
“Fallen Seeds” is a sci-fi visual novel with datе sim elements that follows the adventures of Evod, a special agent of the Earth Empire, during his mission on the enigmatic planet of Ulthar, inhabited by zoomorphic extraterrestrial beings known as Chimy.
Players will join Evod as he embarks on his mission and discovers that the vibrant resort planet has a darker side. The planet harbors an Anomalous Zone, a mysterious and perilous area that becomes the subject of numerous investigations and the intersection of powerful Galactic forces’ interests. Amidst a complex web of political intrigue, players must decide who to befriend and who will stand as their adversary. They will navigate what Evod is willing to sacrifice on his quest for truth and whether he is prepared to confront his long-forgotten past.
The game has multiple roots and endings and features five heroines, with the possibility of developing romantic relationships with one of them.
My Incubi Harem (Console Release)
Originally released on 11 December 2023
Developer: Male Doll
Platform: Steam, Itch, Nutaku, Playstation, Nintendo Switch
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 10th
From time to time, incubi cross the portal between worlds to choose from among the hottest men on Earth who will be the next incubi king. To be the chosen one, Ciras’ master starts to cheat the process and the demons appear before the expected date to find out how anyone would dare to interfere in the process. Will Ciras save his boss or will he tell the incubi the truth? Who is the next chosen one?
Kanna Maze
Developer: Zhiyi
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 15th
Plunged into the depths of despair, Haryuu Ryoushi finds himself compelled by dire circumstances to a hidden underground research facility. There, he encounters Kosakai Mio, his childhood friend thought dead for nearly a decade. As fragments of a forgotten summer surge through his memory, Ryoushi is thrust into a bewildering puzzle.
The uncanny revival of a long-lost friend, the unsettling bend of time, and a sequence of chilling murders within this isolated enclave… Ryoushi is forced to navigate through this maze of mysteries, seeking clues that might unravel his twisted fate.
Confined spaces and impenetrable locks, a chain of unexplained deaths; the bending of space-time, quantum entanglements, and experiments that challenge reality itself. Prepare for the science fiction mystery you’ve been longing for.
Zeta Wolf: First Bite
Developer: AniClash Studios
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 15th
Zeta Wolf: First Bite is a tale of friendship surrounding two girls – Carly Chancol and Siona Rufus. One fateful day, the energetic and always lively Carly approaches Siona during lunch! Oooh, but Siona’s a tough cookie! Eventually, Siona folds and gives in to Carly’s “demands”. Their future together starts from this point!
After Siona’s edges are smoothed out, the two are almost inseparable! They go out for coffee, share their deep and darkest secrets, and even frolic about on the beach! Wow, is Siona playing hard to get, or is she just some cryptic weirdo who wants to string Carly along? What are their true motives for this bond with one another, and is there any hope for romance?
Sweetest Monster (Console Release)
Originally released on 6 February 2017
Developer: ebi-hime
Platform: Steam, Itch, Nintendo Switch, Playstation
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 16th
“I love you for who you are. I’ve loved you from the moment I met you.”
Robin Hawkins is down on his luck. His relationship with his wife, Sally, is stagnating, and his daughter, Melody, no longer speaks to him. Stuck in an unsatisfying and draining job, Robin’s life is one long, monotonous slog… until he meets the mysterious girl of his dreams in the middle of the night, Bell. However, there is far more to Bell than meets the eye – and Robin’s ‘dreams’ are fast in danger of becoming ‘nightmares’.
Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER
Developer: MidBoss
Platform: Steam, Playstation, Nintendo Switch
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 16th
Take on the role of a gifted esper, ES88, and hunt down the Golden Butterfly, a powerful rogue telepath who’s hidden themselves away in the memories of the citizens of Neo-San Francisco.
With the help of the genetically engineered psionic creature known as the Neurodiver, ES88 will dive into the memories and take on the roles of some familiar faces to the series, including Jess Meas, the gene-spliced, hybrid lawyer, TOMCAT, the notorious hacker, and Lexi Rivers, former police officer turned private eye.
Identify, manipulate and unlock information in these memories to help resolve the case of the Golden Butterfly!
Bloody Good Friends
Developer: Five Owls Games
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 16th
Bloody Good Friends is a touching visual novel about Mirian, who’s only desire is to spend time with her friends during class. What’s the worst that could happen?
CABALL
Developer: Levistok
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 17th
Veronica does not believe in mysticism. But as fate would have it, she writes texts and explanations for the local fortune-teller Snezhanna.
One morning Veronica realizes that the fortune-teller delays her salary, and decides to personally deal with the situation. But instead of the fortune-teller and her paycheck, Veronica meets Len and Amal, who are connected to the fortune-teller by their relationship. Snezhanna has run away. Leaving each of them a strange letter with orders.
Veronica has to make sense of the situation and face something she never believed in.
Thorns: Police never sleeps
Developer: BRNLG
Platform: Steam, Itch
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 17th
Thorns. Police never sleeps is a kinetic visual novel that tells the tragic story of a young police officer.
Ocean 17 is a city that makes no exceptions. He doesn’t care how much money, friends or abilities you have. This is a city that is always ready to move forward towards a bright future, destroying and digesting millions of human lives in its belly.
Vision Ghost 2
Developer: Tsai Xiaoren
Platform: Itch
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 17th
A commission from a major Japanese corporate family, a task to locate a lost artifact.
For the male and female protagonists who possess the ability to “vision ghost”, this was a simple yet highly lucrative routine task. This family almost entirely resided in a traditional Japanese mansion deep in the mountains, living an unconventional lifestyle with little outside contact. However, as the task progressed, a long-obscured yet horrifying secret of the family and the corporation was unexpectedly unveiled.
What’s more, it became entangled with a girl’s disappearance case from years ago…
I’m Now the School Delinquent’s Lover, but I Want Out!!
Developer: konpeitocat
Platform: Itch
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 17th
Your final high school year; a time for making memories, friends, living life to the fullest! …Unfortunately for Akahana Haruto, it seems like this year, too, he’ll remain the same old invisible classmate, going about his day in silence and solidute. But when the leader of the delinquent group in school makes a surprise confession, Haruto’s life goes from quiet to chaotic in five seconds flat!!
Will he be able to escape the clutches of the terrifying delinquent? Or is chaos just the thing to spice up his quiet school life?
Deluge: Sermon for the Dead
Developer: Leaves
Platform: Steam
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 17th
From the depths I call to thee—
—Lord, hear my cries for mercy.
Spring has come to Abbotsford — while Abe is growing increasingly preoccupied with his duties for the school paper, Rika solicits him to track down a set of human skulls that vanished from the island a century ago. It isn’t long into their search that he finds out this macabre treasure holds disturbing significance to her.
In the meantime, campaigning has begun for the town council elections. While political infighting rises to an all time high, Marisa — the new girl in town — takes center stage. Will she be able to bring stability before all things converge in a tidal wave of deep despair?
Note: Has AI-generated content, though 95%+ of the game is human-made.
Lovebugz
Developer: ColeTheBug
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 17th
You’re just a human garbage man, but one fateful morning you accidentally ask a giant housefly out on a date. Now the world will be forever changed and it’s up to you to keep everything together.
Job Hunting
Developer: vllm24
Platform: Itch
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 18th
Emma is a young adult that just got out of college, as many others. She´s just started job hunting and went to a lot of job interviews without any success. Help her in her twenty something attempt.
Fungal Connections
Developer: PeppekzMagiMerlin
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 18th
Oliwia wants to leave her home and become a full-fledged merchant. She encounters a mysterious being in the woods that may change her life in an expanding way!
Will it change her life forever?
PMC Promiscuity
Developer: Amber Fiend & Shuuko
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 19th
Take on the role of a new recruit (and stress-relief) joining the famous Manticore International Private Military Company as you quickly discover that the intentions of your new monster girl colleagues are anything but professional!
Sakura Isekai Adventure 2
Developer: Winged Cloud
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 20th
In this visual novel sequel of Sakura Isekai Adventure, our protagonist Aki was a perfectly ordinary woman who worked an ordinary job…
That is, until she was summoned to the magical world of Anthem by a catgirl in a witch’s hat, who asked her to take up a sword and become a brave hero.
Two months have passed since then, and Aki has slowly been getting to grips with her newfound surroundings. Anthem isn’t anything like Tokyo, but maybe that’s a good thing. Aki was getting pretty tired of working a dull and exploitative office job.
Aki would be content enough to enjoy a relaxing, easygoing life in Anthem, but things aren’t that simple: not when Mina wants her to search for the missing priestess Luna.
While trying to locate Luna, Aki and her party stumble across a promising lead in the form of a bunny-eared girl, Dulce. Dulce is stubborn, however, and she doesn’t believe that Aki and her party are capable of rescuing Luna.
Now, Aki needs to try and convince Dulce that she’s got what it takes to save the day – but why does Scarlet seem to dislike Dulce so much?
Loving Life (Remaster)
Originally released on June 22nd 2012
Developer: Serenity Forge
Platform: Steam, Nintendo Switch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 20th
Loving Life is a short non-fictional visual novel game for the PC developed and produced by Zhenghua Yang.
At age 18, a near-fatal experience forever changed the way he viewed himself and the world, transforming him into the very type of person he never thought he could be. Four years later, Loving Life was made not only as a reminder to himself indicating how much he had grown, but also to all teenagers as a message that “life is short, we must make every second count.”
Fiend
Developer: ramsker
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 20th
“Fiend” is a short story about unfolding mysterious happenings in an isolated town.
You are not alone.
Join the fox in uncovering the mystery that is, “Fiend”.
cursed knight.
Developer: mai.
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 20th
A knight, a witch and a village cursed to starve for water for eternity. It’s clear what must be done.
Don’t Get Too Close
Developer: ThetaDog
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 20th
Don’t Get Too Close is a short visual novel about slowly accepting change. Without spoiling too much, this game covers 2 lives as they continue side by side.
Yay! Spring Trip with My Coworkers!
Developer: SNORKMI Studios
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 21st
“I’ve been working at the famous Y/N Bar & Restaurant for a year… but I haven’t gotten to know my coworkers at all!
I can’t miss the chance this few days staff spring trip brings! I know I might be anxious and awkward… but can I finally break the professional wall and be more than just a ‘coworker’?”
Yay! Spring Trip with My Coworkers! is a Visual Novel created for Blossom VN Jam 2024 and F❀❀❀ Capitalism Jam 2024 as it’s about a trip full of ✨🌸fun spring activities🌸✨ and ✨🍷complaining about your job🍷✨
This Visual Novel Isn’t Like Other Visual Novels
Developer: Pajama Party Projects
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 22nd
You want to make a visual novel like no other, but you fell in love with the anime girl you created. Then you got hit by a truck and got isekai’d into your shitty visual novel, and unfortunately you are in a visual novel that’s not like other visual novels.
This Visual Novel Isn’t Like Other Visual Novels is a visual novel that isn’t like other visual novels because it’s a visual novel that isn’t like other visual novels.
because it fucking sucks
The Mermaid of Zennor
(Console Release)
Originally released on April 8th 2021
Developer: ebi-hime
Platform: Steam, Itch, Playstation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 22nd
Lilac is miserable.
Ignored by her callous parents and bullied by her peers at school, the young girl finds herself quite alone. Nobody wants to talk to her save Aislinn, her bubbly classmate, and Mrs Khoury, the school’s councillor – but, even then, Lilac suspects they only do so out of pity.
The only person Lilac feels able to trust is her older brother, Jesse, but she has not seen him in what seems an eternity. He moved away from their small Cornish village two months prior to attend a university in the bustling capital of the country, London.
Lilac misses Jesse so intensely she can think of nothing else. As the days pass, she becomes more and more fixated upon him, until her obsession threatens to consume her.
When she learns that her brother will be coming back home for Christmas, at long last, she can’t contain her excitement…
But her brother, as she soon discovers, is not alone. A strange woman has ensnared his heart in his absence, and Lilac finds her already fragile mental state unraveling faster still. She knows she must free her beloved brother from the grip of this wicked enchantress, no matter the cost, if she is ever to be happy again – but just how far is she willing to go…?
Time of the Lillies
Developer: Jaldrah
Platform: Itch
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 23rd
You are Precinct Inspector Carola, part of the infrastructure of the Secret Police in the nation of Staven. Born in the shadow of communist revolution and war, your upbringing has been marked with abandonment, isolation, and self-repression.
As if possessed by a miracle, you soon find your way to the capitalist Five Republics… before finding yourself tangled in a conspiracy involving federal police, leftist terror cells, and an imperialist proxy war in the nation of Cosagoria. Is there any escape from the cycle of paranoia, betrayal, and political ruin? Or will you be consumed by the darkness as well?
malcatras’ maiden
Developer: Nadia Nova
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 23rd
uhh super power battle maid.. the girls are so stupid becuase they are too gay.. puppy girl barfs in her childhood flashabck becauyse she needs mommy so bad.. yea gothic horror! or psychosexual thriller…? yes, this is malmaid
The Specter’s Desire
Developer: Themisian
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 24th
Every year, Aurea pits its most dazzling stars against one another to see who will make it to the very top. The annual Desire Hierarchy is a fight for the position of Actualized, a title that can make your every dream come true. For decades, the Hierarchy has loomed over the city, and the Maslovs who host it have enjoyed their place at the top. But this year, things are different. It has been 12 months since Anna Maslov tragically passed away, there is a new head of the Fulfillment Foundation, and the ghosts are out to play.
You play as Colton, an editor with dreams of making it big in Aurea. When he lucks into being a Rising Star, a program that lets ordinary people compete in the Hierarchy, it seems to be a dream come true. However, that dream quickly transforms into a nightmare after he’s contacted by Spectra, and given an ultimatum by a ghost who has kidnapped his parents. Now, without any connections or preparation, Colton must fight to win this year’s Desire Hierarchy, all the while attempting to solve the mystery of Spectra, and perhaps the mystery that lies at the heart of this city. Along the way, he will have to work with and against a cast of Aurea’s most famous, most eccentric, and most dangerous individuals.
Tales From The Under-Realm: After Midnight (Console Release)
Developer: Winter Wolves
Platform: Steam, Playstation, Nintendo Switch
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 24th
The Nameless God is back in Tales Of The Under-Realm: After Midnight!
This time, the omniscient God with the ability to peek into a person’s past after they’ve died will be uncovering the life of a young woman serving as a guard in the town of Lothark, under Guard Captain Samael.
Her life takes an interesting turn with the arrival of two exotic beauties from Dingirra: Nadja and her daughter, Cynthia. They end up taking over a club of dubious reputation called the House of Hands. Cynthia works there as a bartender while her mother dances.
Our protagonist quickly strikes up a friendship with Cynthia which earns the jealousy of Tara, the protagonist’s childhood friend and fellow guard with a habit of letting her shyness keep her from expressing her feelings properly.
Changing relationships are the least of our protagonist’s problems, however.
Samael has secrets of his own– like what he’s hiding in the basement. When his daughter, Evelyn, tries to find out with the help of three other students from her magic school, she’s the only one who returns. A few days later, the father of one of the students goes missing as well. If that wasn’t enough, a merchant is found dead at Nadja’s place.
And that would only be the start of a series of murders, all with one thing in common: happening after midnight.
Who is behind them? What do they have to do with our young guard? Will she too become a victim of the mysterious assassin? And who will she choose when pulled between Cynthia and Tara?
There’s only one way to know: join the Nameless God and discover what happened in the town of Lothark those cold nights After Midnight.
Stuck in a Yandere Visual Novel… HELP!!
Developer: Pumpkin Spike
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 24th
After playing a visual novel featuring only yandere love interests, our protagonist wakes up as the main character of the game! As much as he loves the archetype, he really doesn’t want to end up dead… Can you help him survive his suitors?
Stuck in a Yandere Visual Novel… HELP!! is a comedic BxB visual novel with two love interests to romance escape from. While there will be romantic scenes throughout the game, there will not be any traditional paired endings.
Sacrifice For Sale
Developer: Team Iota Games
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 24th
Sacrifice For Sale is a spooky Visual Novel in which you try to convince cultists not to sacrifice you.
Choose to respond to what the characters have to say… directly! Deal with your own hostage situation, negotiate for more than just your freedom. Learn about the people who hold you captive, deconstruct the cult, manipulate them- all to not end up as their next sacrifice.
Learn the value of silence! You will never speak a word unless you actively choose to. The entire game can be played as a silent protagonist. Let others speak without interrupting them, give meaningful silent looks and get caught up in your own inner dialogue to reveal new options. Or you could always give in to apathy, accept your faith and be willingly sacrificed!
Interview with the Horny Ghost
Developer: Digital Decadence
Platform: Steam
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 24th
Errol is a ghost with one thing on his mind: losing his virginity. He refuses to join the afterlife until he has scored with a woman. But after doing just that, he is still stuck in the world of the living…
Vivienne, Errol’s roommate, recruits the help of Anita Dicking, a medium, biographer, podcaster, and unlicensed therapist. Together they review the events leading to Errol’s big triumph to see if they can discover what’s truly anchoring him to the world of the living…
Xi-Portal
Developer: KakaMigu
Platform: Steam
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 25th
Unravel the Mystery of Xi-Portal! You’ll have the chance to join a diverse community of students and explore the exciting world of Xi-Portal alongside captivating characters such as Schneider, Hikari, Ayako, Ai, and KakaMigu.
Something Happened Today
Developer: revayre
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 26th
“One day I realized that my life had gone awry. That’s when it all started…”
Aynos is an avid stay-at-home person who appears on the street less often than you can catch a lunar eclipse, gets into a very strange and awkward situation. Now he is suffering at the cost of his peace of mind, personal space and further down the list. His head is spinning and his nerves are running out.
“Hey, Ke, you’re written or counted flies?!”
From now on, Aynos has to accept that his existence wouldn’t be the same as before.
“It’s right: “what kind of friendship you make, you will lead such a life”.”
Chains of Judgment
Developer: ChaniMK
Platform: Steam, Itch
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 26th
Ralph is a veteran homicide detective who has a high service record. His reliable partner, and best friend, Nathan, has been with him for the past 5 years. Together, the two of them have solved multiple cases together.
One day, a strange killing occurs where the victim is bound in chains, and their skin is carved with a cryptic message. At the same time, Nathan disappears without a trace. Ralph grows worried for his friend when more killings with the same M.O. begin to appear.
While chasing clues, Ralph is partnered up with a rookie detective named Tyler who doesn’t take his job seriously. Will Ralph be able to solve the mystery of the Chain Killings with his new carefree partner?
Rabbit Android Designed for Love: Mission One
Developer: Five Birds Making Games
Platform: Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 27th
“Rabbit Android Designed for Love: Mission One” is a visual novella about love conveyed through mechanical body horror and conversations with a polite cultist.
Finding Cinderella
Developer: 2humanstudiowo
Platform: Steam, Itch
Publication: Freeware
Released: May 28th
A lighthearted game about love and murder.
Assume the role of a royal successor to the throne, who is definitely not very good at their job or the brightest bulb there is, in their quest of finding the love of their life in the upcoming royal ball – select one of the 9 ladies to be your Cinderella.
But beware! There is an assassin coming for your life disguised as one of the ladies! Oh no! You must reveal the assassin’s identity in 3 days time while winning the heart of your future queen. Get to know each lady, search for clues, but most importantly, survive!
Echoes
Developer: Nova-Box
Platform: Steam
Publication: Non-free
Released: May 29th
You are Ricky Fox, a brilliant detective from NYPD. Your best friend, Arthur Petrovski, a renowned psychiatrist, just passed away in strange circumstances and you travel there to make your own investigation. Freshly arrived in Greenhearth, a small rural town in Oregon, you meet a strange bunch of weird characters, and you realise that the town is full of secrets.
And that’s the Fuwanovel EVN List for the month of May! This month’s list is pretty long, so the chance for something to catch your eye is larger than ever. Definitely a lot of ports and rereleases amongst the titles, but I think including them is a good way to reintroduce older titles that newer fans might have missed out on.
For titles that caught my eye, I immediately think of Floralgraphic Memory, Prey at the Altar, and Finding Cinderella. Floralgraphic Memory has some really nice art that looks like a burst of colors, kind of like what its name implies. It’s a pretty short read too, with an estimated 20 minute runtime! It’s something I can pick up and just enjoy myself with after a long day of work.
Prey at the Altar, on the other hand, has an interesting POV for its main character, or at least, what I’d assume is the MC. Preparing yourself as a ritualistic sacrifice for a god you know nothing about? Great! Is it mysteriously vague, as if they’re taking advantage of the situation? Probably! Do I want to read the dialogue about the feasibility of sleeping on pews? Absolutely! I’d love to know how comfortable other people think those wooden seats are. Because honestly, I couldn’t tell you the answer myself anymore. I don’t fit!
Finally, Finding Cinderella! Honest to god though, doesn’t it just look like a good time? The art is so cute! And the premise is, well, fun! A bunch of princesses pining for the throne through a random matchmaking session with the heir! It’s a classic kind of plot, but is it wacky and full of humor? Well I hope so! The danger described in the premise only really elevates the entire thing’s cuteness too. And hey, they never said you couldn’t romance your assassin. ;D
Also this, probably.
Closing Remarks
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