start;again
Released Mar 2022
A BL/yaoi mystery visual novel that follows a man named Sebastian as he’s forced into a game of life-or-death, alongside three strangers. Who put him there, and more importantly… who can he trust?
94% positive · 185 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $2.99 $5.99 −50%
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Evaluation
start;again is a BL/yaoi mystery visual novel that released on March 31, 2022. The store description presents it as a self-contained experience: a branching story of over 35,000 words with multiple endings, original illustrations, and minigames — all described in the past tense as features already present in the game. There is no mention of planned expansions, additional routes, or future content of any kind. The developer has made no post-launch news posts announcing DLC, updates, or continued development. No DLC is listed on the store. This game launched as a complete, finished product and shows no signals of additional content being planned or in development.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained visual novel with a defined word count, set of endings, illustrations, and minigames — no mention of future content or planned additions.
No DLC listed on the store page. No unreleased content entries exist.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Two and a Half Studios
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
You see an unfamiliar location.
Unfamiliar faces.
You have two hours to escape.
Awakened in an unfamiliar location, four strangers are forced into a life-or-death situation they must escape within two hours.
How did they get there?
Who is behind it all?
Who can be trusted?
…And why does it feel as though some of these strangers may not be strangers after all?
Play as Sebastian in this BL/yaoi visual novel as you uncover the truth—no matter the cost.
⏱A branching story: Over 35,000 words (2-3 hours playtime), many endings both good and bad, and a flowchart where you can keep track of your progress through start;again.
⏱Captivating visuals: Original illustrations by 瞬, Tomomochi and Lids will pull you right into the mystery.
⏱Minigames: start;again features a variety of minigames throughout its winding story.
⏱Romance, mystery and comedy: Is there really room for all of these in a death game…?
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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