Red Embrace
Released Feb 2018
A normal graveyard shift at a dingy diner in San Francisco... until a mysterious customer arrives, bringing with him a war between vampires.
93% positive · 165 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Red Embrace launched on February 15, 2018 as a complete visual novel (~60,000 words, 8 endings, 14 CGs). On June 12, 2018, Argent Games released Luka's Route as a free update, adding 3 new CGs, 2 new endings, and an achievement. That post invited players to "stay tuned for future updates on our next BL projects" — signaling the developer's attention was turning to new games rather than further content for Red Embrace itself.
Since June 2018, all developer activity on this Steam page has been studio-level news (announcing other games like Pale Cachexia, Dead Man's Rest, Red Embrace: Mezzanine, and Red Embrace: Paradisus) or maintenance patches (achievement fixes in May 2021 and May 2024). No additional story content, DLC, or expansions for Red Embrace itself have been announced or released. The store description lists the game's content in fixed, definitive terms and notes that "many more [games] are planned in the future" — referring to the studio's broader output, not additional content for this title.
The game appears to have been complete since the Luka Route free update shipped on June 12, 2018. Subsequent posts are about the studio's other projects, not this game.
Evidence
Luka's Route released as a free update, adding 3 CGs, 2 endings, and 1 achievement. Developer signs off with a note about 'future updates on our next BL projects,' pointing attention toward new games rather than further Red Embrace content.
Store description lists the game's content in fixed, definitive terms (8 endings, 14 CGs, ~60,000 words) with no mention of planned DLC or future updates for this title. The note about 'many more games planned' refers to the studio's broader lineup.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Argent Games
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
"There are lots of predators out there... stalkers who'd just love to have a taste of someone like you..."
The graveyard shift at a dingy diner in San Francisco -- that's where MC's story begins. It's just another normal night, or at least it seems to be.
...That is, until a certain mysterious customer stops by, bringing the dangerous attention of a few people with him. When it rains, it pours, and suddenly MC finds himself in the middle of a war he didn't even know existed... between vampires.
How does MC react to the dark, violent world that opens up before him? That's up to you!
► Genre: Drama, BxB romance, dark modern
► Length: ~60,000 words
► Endings: 8 (4 good, 4 bad)
► Changeable MC personality & interests
► Different dialogue & choices based on personality
► 11 track OST with a dark, urban vibe
► 14 CGs
Argent Games is a 2-person team comprised of Dovah (writer/programmer/designer) and Gamma (producer/manager). After bonding together over a shared love of things such as games, anime, and Yaoi, we formed Argent Games in 2016.
We have two other BL games available on Steam -- Requiescence and Chess of Blades!
Red Embrace is the third Boy's Love (or yaoi) mystery/romance visual novel game developed by Argent Games, and many more are planned in the future!
The graveyard shift at a dingy diner in San Francisco -- that's where MC's story begins. It's just another normal night, or at least it seems to be.
...That is, until a certain mysterious customer stops by, bringing the dangerous attention of a few people with him. When it rains, it pours, and suddenly MC finds himself in the middle of a war he didn't even know existed... between vampires.
How does MC react to the dark, violent world that opens up before him? That's up to you!
► Genre: Drama, BxB romance, dark modern
► Length: ~60,000 words
► Endings: 8 (4 good, 4 bad)
► Changeable MC personality & interests
► Different dialogue & choices based on personality
► 11 track OST with a dark, urban vibe
► 14 CGs
Argent Games is a 2-person team comprised of Dovah (writer/programmer/designer) and Gamma (producer/manager). After bonding together over a shared love of things such as games, anime, and Yaoi, we formed Argent Games in 2016.
We have two other BL games available on Steam -- Requiescence and Chess of Blades!
Red Embrace is the third Boy's Love (or yaoi) mystery/romance visual novel game developed by Argent Games, and many more are planned in the future!
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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