Carpe Diem: Reboot

Carpe Diem: Reboot

Released Sep 2017

Just because it crashed doesn't mean it's over

85% positive · 139 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $4.99
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Evaluation

Carpe Diem: Reboot is a standalone visual novel that launched on September 29, 2017 as a complete, self-contained story. The store description describes a fixed scope of content — approximately 50,000 words, 2 hours of story, 14 CGs, and two endings — with no mention of planned additions or updates. There are no DLC listings of any kind. The developer's news posts, while posted to the Carpe Diem: Reboot store page, are primarily announcements about other Moonlit Works projects (Without Romance, Layover Lovers, Whence We Love). The December 2018 post acknowledged the studio had been quiet since Reboot launched and announced they were moving on to a new project. Subsequent posts in 2020 and 2023 reference Reboot only in passing — offering a discount or linking back to it as part of a catalog promotion. None of these posts announce new content for Reboot itself. This is a short visual novel that shipped as a finished product. Moonlit Works has clearly moved on to other titles, and no updates to Reboot's content have been communicated at any point since its release.
Evidence
Developer acknowledges being quiet since Reboot's release and announces work has begun on a new project (Whence We Love), signaling Reboot development is complete
news post · Dec 12, 2018 source development ending
high
Store description lists fixed content scope: ~50,000 words, ~2 hours of content, 14 CGs, two endings — no mention of planned additions or DLC
description · Sep 29, 2017 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Moonlit Works
Achievements
7
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

SYNOPSIS

The story of Jung and Ai continues, faced with another inevitable fate. Will Jung be able to save her this time? Or is he going to put all their memories behind him?

BACKGROUND

This is the direct sequel to Carpe Diem, beginning at where the previous one ended. It is not necessary to have seen the prequel as Reboot has its own story.

KEY FEATURES

- ~50,000 words

- About ~2 hours of story content

- 8 characters to interact with

- 14 CGs

- Fully-voiced in English

- Two endings

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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