58%Good matchAmelie
91%39091% positive reviews, Very Positive across 390 reviews·Female Protagonist · LGBTQ+
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A BL/yaoi mystery visual novel that follows a man named Sebastian as he’s forced into a game of life-or-death, alongside three strangers. Who put him there, and more importantly… who can he trust?

You see an unfamiliar location. Unfamiliar faces. You have two hours to escape.

Awakened in an unfamiliar location, four strangers are forced into a life-or-death situation they must escape within two hours. How did they get there? Who is behind it all? Who can be trusted? …And why does it feel as though some of these strangers may not be strangers after all? Play as Sebastian in this BL/yaoi visual novel as you uncover the truth—no matter the cost.

⏱A branching story: Over 35,000 words (2-3 hours playtime), many endings both good and bad, and a flowchart where you can keep track of your progress through start;again. ⏱Captivating visuals: Original illustrations by 瞬, Tomomochi and Lids will pull you right into the mystery. ⏱Minigames: start;again features a variety of minigames throughout its winding story. ⏱Romance, mystery and comedy: Is there really room for all of these in a death game…?
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