In this short, coming-of-age yuri visual novel, play as Marion LaRue and Audrey Clary as they explore the magical city of Castlecoast and get a second chance at love and friendship.
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Evaluation
Perfect Gold launched on April 19, 2021 as a self-contained short yuri visual novel. The store description presents it as a complete, standalone story with a defined length (~30,000 words, 2–4 hours of gameplay) and no mention of planned expansions or additional story content. Both DLC items — an artbook and an original soundtrack — shipped on launch day (April 19–20, 2021) and are purely supplementary (no story content). There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store.
After launch, Yangyang Mobile issued a few maintenance patches (bug fixes, a Linux build in May 2021) and then shifted focus entirely to their next games. In November 2021 they announced Saint Maker, which released in February 2023. In June 2023 they announced High Times, released a demo in September 2024, and ran a Kickstarter in October 2024. All post-launch communications about the studio are focused on these new titles — Perfect Gold is referenced only as a back-catalog title (e.g., offered as a free bonus to High Times Kickstarter backers).
The developer has never announced post-launch story content, expansions, or a roadmap for Perfect Gold. The game launched complete and has remained so. The studio is active and healthy, simply working on new projects.
Evidence
Perfect Gold launched on April 19, 2021. The developer celebrated release and noted they hoped to see players in future games — no post-launch content plans mentioned.
Perfect Gold: The Alchemy of Happiness is a short, coming-of-age yuri visual novel about two former friends who escape detention in order to celebrate the Sunflower Festival. Set in the magical city of Castlecoast, readers get to know Audrey Clary, an alchemy student and heiress who secretly dreams of a different life, and Marion LaRue, a rebellious elemental magic student in search of someone she once loved.
💛 A WLW (women who love women) story for WLW: Follow a heartwarming, slice-of-life story between two girls as they get a second chance at love and friendship.
💛 A short and sweet story: At around 30,000 words and with 2-4 hours of gameplay, Perfect Gold is just the game for those who like to relax with character-driven visual novels.
💛 2 Playable Characters: See the story unfold through the eyes of Audrey and Marion.
💛 Fully Voiced: Features a cast of talented professional English voice actors who breathe life into the characters.
💛 Vibrant and Animated Visuals: Immerse yourself in the magical city of Castlecoast, brought to life by animated characters, backgrounds & illustrations.
💛 Interactive Dialogue Choices: Your choices influence the characters' actions and will affect the story's ending.
💛 Original Soundtrack: Listen to beautifully composed music tracks that accentuates the story's most emotional beats.
