Banebush

Banebush

Released Dec 2024

Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality? 💀

94% positive · 2,310 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Banebush is a short visual novel that launched on December 25, 2024 as a self-described "short" complete story with multiple endings. The store description presents it as a finished, self-contained experience with no mention of planned expansions or additional content. Since launch, the developer has released a series of quality-of-life and polish updates: v1.1.0 (January 6, 2025) improved text skip, visuals, and the English translation; v1.1.1 (January 16, 2025) updated the engine and adjusted audio; v1.2.0 (June 26, 2025) added Korean, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language support; v1.3.0 (October 26, 2025) added full voice acting for all dialogues; and a follow-up patch on December 7, 2025 corrected English localization inaccuracies. A standalone soundtrack DLC ("Тварюк Soundtrack") was released on January 31, 2025 and is the only DLC listed. All of these updates are refinements and enhancements to the existing content — no new story content, chapters, or expansions have been released or announced. The developer has not communicated any plans for additional narrative content. With no unreleased DLC, no announced future content, and a game described as intentionally short and complete, Banebush launched as a finished product. The post-launch updates represent the developer polishing and improving what was already there, not building toward new content.
Evidence
Version 1.3.0 added full atmospheric voice acting for dialogues — a significant polish enhancement to existing content, not new story content
news post · Oct 26, 2025 source development ongoing
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Only DLC is a standalone soundtrack release; no story or content DLC listed, and no unreleased DLC exists
dlc listing · Jan 31, 2025 source content shipped
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Jan 2025

Media

Details

Publisher
Hinterland Mood
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Banebush is a short and very red creepypasta in the format of a visual novel, inspired by scary tales.
Take on the role of Alexey, who is hiding from pursuit in a place full of ghosts from the past. The village, familiar to him from childhood, comes alive in his memory: terrifying grandmother's tales, carefree childhood days, and... an encounter with a nightmare lurking in the dark forest.🌳

Will you dare to step into the fairy tale if it turns out to be real? 💀

   

 
   

 

  

FEATURES:

  • Ominous black-and-red graphics that create an unparalleled tense and anxious atmosphere.

  • A nonlinear storyline with several different endings.

  • Mysterious and dark soundtracks in the genres of electronic and dark ambient.

Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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