Love ritual

Love ritual

Released Apr 2019

Visit a beautiful fantasy city as an occult scientist where a forbidden ritual was performed. Unravel the mystery with your detective skills as the plot thickens around you, and all while two handsome advocates vie for your attention and your heart.

58% positive · 108 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Love Ritual launched on April 9, 2019 as a complete visual novel. The developer's post-launch activity was limited to fixing bugs, resolving achievement issues, and migrating to an updated engine version — all completed by September 24, 2019. That engine update on September 24, 2019 was the last developer communication of any kind. There are no unreleased DLC, no announced future content, no roadmaps, and no statements suggesting additional story or content is planned. The game shipped as a self-contained narrative product and has been in a stable, finished state since the final patch in September 2019.
Evidence
Developer announced the game is now released, with Russian language fixes applied and achievements pending Steam support.
news post · Apr 11, 2019 source content shipped
high
Engine update for performance improvements and Russian language typo fixes. Last developer communication.
news post · Sep 24, 2019 source content shipped
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Xand arts
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game



Story

Love Ritual will put you into the shoes of a young woman Riilai, a professional scientist with extensive knowledge of occult rituals. In the midst of a big case, the police reach out to her family seeking their expertise on the forbidden ritual that had taken place at the crime scene. Riilai arrives in the city to find that the police have two suspects in custody, one belonging to the Necromancer League, the other from the Druid Circle, and both claiming innocence. Under extreme pressure, it is up to Riilai to use her expert opinion to determine the guilty party.

The suspects each have an advocate from their respective groups ready to defend their clients and sway Riilai to their side. Remaining neutral will be hard for Riilai however, as both advocates are as charming as they are passionate in their defense of their clients.

But, over the course of the investigation, things take a darker turn and Riilai will have to trust her heart to see her through to the end...



Key Features

Mature Narrative
40,000 words dedicated to a convincing romance storyline and investigative plot! A fantasy theme containing deep secrets, the flaws of characters, and the flaws of the world they live in!

The Gameplay
As Riilai, you will need to observe crime scenes, search for important items, decide what to do next and how to get clues on the suspects. You yourself will also fall under cross-examination and much more!

Soundtrack and Art
Enjoy the unique soundtrack composed exclusively for Love Ritual and immerse yourself into the wonderful art that makes the magical atmosphere of the world the game is set in!

Animated Characters and Backgrounds
Love Ritual features Live2D technology that brings life to our characters and backgrounds. See how the characters change emotions, expressing emotions such as happiness, anger, shock, embarrassment, and more!

Fall Into A Romance!
The two very different advocates will be fighting for your attention and to sway your opinion. It is up to you who you will side with as well as how it will end! On one side we have the attentive and kind Shanrae, advocate of the Druid Circle and eager to succeed. On the other end we have the rationalizing and eccentric Kalaseth, advocate of the Necromancer League who is swift and without mercy for his opponents.

Cat City
Hidden cats and objects within the backgrounds await you! Collect all cat memes and see them in the Easter Eggs Gallery, or just simply interact with the backgrounds and see what happens! And, of course, there are Steam Achievement awards to be earned!

Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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