Beloved Rapture

RPG· Pixel Graphics· Turn-Based Combat· LGBTQ+

Released Oct 2024

Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom.

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Evaluation

Beloved Rapture launched on October 7, 2024 as a complete indie JRPG. The developer has stayed active since launch, shipping bug fixes, balance patches, and then a substantial free expansion — "Lost Songs of Archon" — on November 9, 2025, which added a new region, boss, and a boss-rush mode. The June 25, 2026 developer post remains the most informative update on Beloved Rapture's future. The director confirmed that additional DLC is actively in development, and that a Director's Cut update — featuring revised ending content, post-credits scenes, and expanded lore — is also in progress. These two updates are expected to ship together. A formal roadmap blog post was promised by the end of summer 2026. As of today (September 15, 2026), that promised roadmap post has not appeared in the news feed, but the overall pattern of communication — including the August 3, 2026 Kickstarter update which also mentions plans for Beloved Rapture character cameos in the next game — confirms the studio remains active and engaged. The developer's primary focus has shifted toward their next title, Robot Rhapsody (whose Kickstarter exceeded 200% funding by August 2026), but Beloved Rapture support has been explicitly framed as continuing in parallel rather than being wound down. The promised summer roadmap post is slightly overdue but not by a margin that suggests anything has gone wrong.

Evidence

Developer confirms additional DLC has begun development and a Director's Cut update with revised ending, post-credits scenes, and expanded lore is planned. These are expected to be bundled together. A formal roadmap post promised by end of summer 2026. Console port being explored.

news post · Jun 25, 2026 source content planned

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Free expansion 'Lost Songs of Archon' launched with a new region, boss, puzzles, gear, lore cutscenes, and a boss-rush mode. Developer also previews Director's Cut work already in progress.

news post · Nov 9, 2025 source content shipped

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Released

Beloved Rapture Soundtrack

Oct 2024

Media

Details

Developer

Rapturous Studio

Publisher

2 Left Thumbs

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Pixel Graphics Turn-Based Combat LGBTQ+Fantasy Exploration Indie JRPG Party-Based RPG RPG Story Rich Adventure Anime Retro Narrative Romance

About this game

A New Retro-Style RPG
Embark on a cinematic, mid-length adventure—a coming-of-age dark fantasy delving into trauma, friendship, and existentialism.

🎵 Authentic 16-bit-inspired soundtrack
⚔️ Dynamic and challenging turn-based combat!
🧙 Six unique playable characters
📖 Choose Classic or Story mode to match your playstyle.

Build your party!

Six total party members, each with their own unique skills and stats. You'll earn new gear as you explore, assigning bonus level up points), and watch your party quickly grow more powerful.
No random encounters or forced grinding.

Engage Turn-Based Battles!

Choose between Active Mode (real-time enemy attacks) or Wait Mode (time pauses for decisions) options. (Active is the game default.)
Tough foes: challenging battles and varied will keep you on your toes, including powerful optional bosses.

Explore & Discover!
Run, swim, climb, or fly a dragon through vast pixel art landscapes.
Battle at the colosseum, take on extra quests, hunt Runes, or gamble your gold away at the bazaar.
Gameplay frequently swaps between linear and open-ended sections—keeping the chapters fresh and varied.

STORY

Johan, an introverted young man from the countryside, finds himself thrown into a conflict beyond his comprehension. The Aeons—-an enigmatic & cultish militia—move ever closer to his isolated home on Veritas Mountain.

Now faced with a threat to his once-elysian lifestyle, Johan decides on the role he is destined to play in their escalating conflict.

At his side are Aiden, the mysterious son of an exiled warrior, who has trained since childhood in the mystic arts; and Crysta, a runaway noblewoman intent on ending the war before it reaches her family..

Through his coming-of-age journey, Johan confronts the ghosts of his family trauma, his passions and sensuality, and ultimately his own inner demons.