Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem is a free, short kinetic visual novel that launched on November 30, 2015. The store description is explicit that it is a single-playthrough experience with no branching outcomes — all choices lead to the same ending. An Extra Package DLC was released on December 3, 2015, which the developer later clarified preserves the original assets from before a 2019 refresh. On December 29, 2019, the developer released an asset update that replaced the original art, backgrounds, and music with higher-quality versions, and added a Steam achievement. This is the last substantive update to the game itself. The sequel, Carpe Diem: Reboot, was announced in May 2016 and successfully Kickstarted and Greenlit — it shipped as a separate Steam title (App ID 686760) and is a distinct product from this game. The most recent developer post touching on this game was on October 17, 2023, when Moonlit Works announced the release of their newer title, Layover Lovers, and included a link to Carpe Diem alongside their other back-catalog games. This post confirms the studio is still active, but there are no announcements of any new content planned for Carpe Diem specifically. The store description reinforces this, describing it as a deliberately complete, single-playthrough short story. With the game's content finalized through the December 2019 asset update, all DLC released, and no outstanding commitments, Carpe Diem is a complete product.