Love Begins With Goodbye

Love Begins With Goodbye

Released Aug 2025

As a male exchange student at Norway's University of Bergen, you live with three girls: Chinese student Luo Xue'er, mysterious landlady Laya, and Inora, a Norwegian learning Chinese. Weave your love story with them over six months, starting from a "goodbye."

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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Love Begins with Goodbye launched on August 27, 2025, following a 21-month development period. The developer (a solo/small studio effort described largely as a personal project) released two post-launch bug-fix patches in late August 2025 to address subtitle issues, achievement bugs, and other minor problems. There is no announced DLC, no season pass, no roadmap, and no unreleased content listed on the store. The launch announcement itself acknowledged the developer's limited experience with post-launch operations and mentioned only vague future plans for merchandise and events — nothing that constitutes a content commitment. The game appears to have shipped as a complete, self-contained visual novel / romance experience. No developer communications have appeared since August 31, 2025, which is consistent with a finished product receiving only the expected post-launch maintenance. There is no evidence of planned expansions or additional story content.
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Game officially launched on August 27, 2025 after a 21-month development journey. Producer Wang reflected on the personal nature of the project.
news post · Aug 27, 2025 source content shipped
high
Launch announcement notes this is largely a personal project and the developer has limited post-launch operations experience; mentions possible future merchandise and events but no content additions.
news post · Aug 25, 2025 source ambiguous
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Details

Publisher
大王工作室
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Welcome to Love Begins with Goodbye, an interactive romance game set in Norway, blending Chinese and Norwegian cultures! In this game, you will step into the shoes of a Chinese exchange student embarking on a six-month journey in Norway. You will live with three girls, each with distinct personalities, in a foreign land.

 

The Characters:

 • Luo Xue’er, an exchange student from China like you:

Cheerful yet somewhat impulsive, she always brings you surprises and laughter. Could she be the true love of your life, sharing the same cultural background?

 • Enora, a girl who is learning Chinese and plans to study in Beijing next year:

Rational and composed, she holds back when it comes to emotions. But will she open up as you get closer?

 • Leah,your mysterious and elegant landlady:

With a captivating smile, she seems to hide a secret. Will you uncover the mystery behind her?

 • Yu Yingluo, your childhood friend:

She didn’t study abroad, but could there still be a chance for you two to develop a relationship?

 

Key Features:

 • Multiple Storylines: Every choice you make will influence the course of the story. The characters, dialogues, and events you encounter will change based on your decisions.

 • Deep Character Development: Each character has a complete storyline, allowing you to experience a love story through different cultural perspectives.

 • Set against the backdrop of Norway: Immerse yourself in the exotic atmosphere and feel the strong sense of novelty.

 • HD Graphics and Beautiful Original Soundtrack: Offering an immersive gaming experience with stunning visuals and enchanting music.

 • Multiple Endings: Different choices lead to different endings—deciding who you’ll end up with and what kind of relationship you’ll develop is all up to you.

 We look forward to you embarking on this wonderful journey of love!

 

A Word from the Author:

 

Hello, I’m Lao Wang, a Chinese person living in Norway. For this game, I designed a theme for each character: The Miracle of Snow, The Price of Freedom, The Witch’s Lie, and The Secret You Can’t Tell. My concept for the game is that while the gameplay is simple, each character offers a completely different experience. The inclusion of foreign beauties isn’t the selling point of the game; the core attraction of this type of game has always been the storyline. This is my strength, which is why I wrote, directed, and edited this game myself. I hope you enjoy this game and have a happy time playing it. Thank you!

 

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Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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