Night Patrol Rules

Night Patrol Rules

Released Aug 2025

Virtual group - PLAVE doujin game, set against the backdrop of winter school ghost stories. Experience the Night Patrol Rules of the Seven Mysteries through the eyes of all five band members, uncovering the unsettling truth hidden behind the mystery through your investigation and choices.

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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Night Patrol Rules is a free-to-play fan-made visual novel that launched on August 24, 2025. Since release, the developer (Te.Sa) has been actively updating the game. On October 1, 2025, they added new prologue CGs and a 'harmony mode' content filter. On November 15, 2025, they released EXTRA-2, a special chapter marking the end of Chapter 1, along with new gallery content — and confirmed that English and Korean translation patches were in production. The Korean patch arrived on December 31, 2025, and the English patch followed on June 6, 2026, alongside minor gameplay improvements. The developer has not announced that development is complete or that no further updates are planned. The reference to EXTRA-2 "marking the end of Chapter 1" leaves open the possibility of future chapters, though no specific future content has been formally announced. The sustained cadence of updates — with seven posts across roughly ten months — reflects a developer who remains actively engaged with the game.
Evidence
EXTRA-2 special chapter added, described as marking the end of Chapter 1, with new CGs and gallery content. English and Korean patches confirmed in production.
news post · Nov 15, 2025 source content shipped
high
English language patch released, with language selection for new and existing players, plus minor route and save fixes.
news post · Jun 6, 2026 source development ongoing
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Te.Sa
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Due to technical limitations, the English version may display slightly differently from the original version, but this will not affect gameplay.

Additional notes will be provided on first launch.

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Main Story

A ghost story is spreading across campus.

The school has forbidden students from entering or leaving after 7 p.m. But rumor has it that—

If someone turns on the lights floor by floor in an empty teaching building, they’ll hear the circuit breaker snap.

When the lights that went out begin to flicker again, don’t move.

That’s when the “Never-Seen Patroller” appears and takes away any student who dares to linger.

To uncover the truth behind this chilling mystery, five members of the school’s band club sneak into the First Arts Building…

Disclaimer

This is a fan-made game inspired by the virtual boy band PLAVE. It is completely free to play, with no in-game purchases or paid content, and was created solely for entertainment.

The main characters are the five members of PLAVE: Nam Yejun (Yejun), Han Noah (Noah), Chae Bonggu (Bamby), Do Eunho (Eunho), and Yu Hamin (Hamin). All other characters are original NPCs designed for this story.

Character rights belong to VLAST. All assets used in this game are either self-produced or legally purchased.

Apart from the characters and certain references, the world setting and storyline are entirely original and fictional, with a thorough introduction in game. Players unfamiliar with PLAVE are welcome to enjoy it as a standalone school mystery game with mild horror elements.

This game focuses on storytelling and includes no romance elements or character ships. Character portrayals reflect the creator’s personal interpretation and may differ from your own view of the band members.

All names, places, groups, and legends are fictional and bear no relation to real individuals or entities.

Content Warning

This game focuses on school mystery and light horror, featuring text-based investigation gameplay. It contains limited depictions of gore and violence.

Flashing lights and quick scene transitions are present. If you experience dizziness, nausea, visual discomfort, eye/facial twitching, please stop playing immediately.

Recommended for ages 16 and up. Players under 18 or sensitive to horror content should proceed with caution.

Lower system performance may cause lag or minor bugs during gameplay.

Gameplay

You won’t play from a fixed perspective. The story unfolds through the alternating perspectives of five band members, involving branching choices and investigations.

Collecting specific items allows you to unlock related keywords in the SeongHwi Archive. You can reach multiple endings based on your choices.

 

Presentation

The game features 2.5D character illustrations and limited animation.

The Prologue chapter is now available, with an estimated playtime of 4-6 hours, and contains no direct horror visuals.

Headphones are recommended for the best experience.

【Staff】

Producer: Tempestad

Game Engine: GameCreator

Program: Tempestad

Script: Tempestad

Copy proofreading: Quanju Foski

Scene concept: Michellenaya

Scene original painting: Michellenaya, みくる, Tempestad (processed drawing)

Character&CG original artwork: TempestadPV

Animation: Tempestad

UI Art: Maot

Logo Design: Dfr

Music/Commercial Music Library: MIKIILO, Crow Producer/Envato Market

Sound source: Freesound,耳聆网

Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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