Guilt Free

Adventure· Story Rich· Choices Matter· Visual Novel

Released Oct 2020

Guilt Free is a visual novel crossed with a point and click made to offer perspective on mental health and eating disorders. Navigate a couple's rocky relationship and encounter "flaws" or "quirks" that may actually be symptomatic behaviors.

85% positive · 295 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Guilt Free is a free-to-play visual novel / point-and-click game that released on October 2, 2020. The store description presents a self-contained experience with a fixed set of 5 endings, branching story choices, and collectibles — all hallmarks of a finished, packaged product. There is no DLC listed, no roadmap, no post-launch developer communications, and no indication of any planned future content. The game launched as a complete standalone experience and shows no signs of ongoing or planned development beyond its original release.

Evidence

Store description presents a fully self-contained narrative experience with 5 endings, branching choices, and collectibles — no mention of updates, DLC, or ongoing content.

description · Oct 2, 2020 source content shipped

high

Short description confirms the game's scope as a single focused narrative product with no reference to future content or live updates.

store metadata · Oct 2, 2020 source content shipped

medium

Media

Details

Developer

Lateral Games

Publisher

Lateral Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Story Rich Choices Matter Visual Novel Interactive Fiction Text-Based Emotional Choose Your Own Adventure Multiple Endings Casual Point & Click Dialogue Heavy Experimental Minimalist Dating Sim Romance

About this game

Branching Story

In Guilt Free you play as the partner of someone who is struggling with an eating disorder. It is up to you how to approach her. Will you be loving and supportive? Or will you demand change? The story will change depending on your choices, offering a different experience with each playthrough!

Multiple Endings

Unblock all 5 different endings and see how your actions affected the relationship's future. Will you get the happy ending?

Exploration

Guilt Free is not a typical Visual Novel. You can explore the house to get more information about the couple's life and their past. Some of these items will also let you unblock hidden collectibles!