TAISHO x ALICE episode 2
Released Sep 2020
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode II) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
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Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
TAISHO x ALICE episode 2 is a standalone visual novel episode that released on September 17, 2020, featuring two self-contained character routes (Kaguya and Gretel). The store description presents it as a complete, standalone story package with no mention of additional content, seasons, or future updates. The only developer communication on record after launch is a small bug fix on February 15, 2023 to address an achievement-unlock issue — a purely technical maintenance patch with no content implications. There are no announced expansions, unreleased DLC, or roadmaps. The game launched as a finished episode in a multi-episode series, with its own content fully delivered at release.
Evidence
Episode 2 is described as a complete standalone visual novel featuring two love interest routes (Kaguya and Gretel), with no mention of future content or additional updates planned.
Small bug fix patch to address achievement-unlock issues in some user environments. No content additions or future content announcements included.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
pencil
Achievements
6
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode II) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming!
The game is fully voiced in Japanese (excluding the main character).
As you progress through the story, you will be asked to make choices at key points that will lead you to different endings. You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
At the end of the prologue, you will choose your prince and enter the Looking-Glass World. Each love interest has his own standalone story set in an alternate universe where the relationships between the characters will vary.
*Episode 2 features two love interests: Kaguya and Gretel.
[Content Warning]
Please be advised that this game deals with mature themes including mental illness, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and sexual assault.
[STORY]
Once upon a time, in a topsy-turvy world...
In the beginning, you find yourself lost within a world of utter darkness. Your memories are gone; even your name is a mystery.
But just when the bitter loneliness threatens to break your spirit, you meet Alice—a blond-haired, blue-eyed young man who promptly christens you "Arisu."
Like you, Alice cannot remember anything beyond his own name. Ignoring his protests, you drag him along with you through the darkness... until you happen upon a massive mirror made of crystal.
You stumble through the glass and into the Looking-Glass World, an antiquated fairytale dreamscape that feels oddly familiar...
There, amid a colorful cast of gender-swapped fairytale characters, you take on the role of the heroine and join them in their twisted tales.
How will the story end? It's up to you!
ONCE UPON A TIME, a dramatic breakup unfolds at the cafe where you work.
Everyone is scandalized—but then the guy turns to you and says, "Fancy going out with me?" So obviously, you say yes!
His name is Kaguya, and he's your new boyfriend. He's everything you could possibly want: sweet, caring, and... HOMELESS?! Day 1 of the relationship, and you're already living together!
Where will it go from here?!
ONCE UPON A TIME, you awaken to find yourself in a strange, unfamiliar log cabin.
But don't worry! Here you have food, clothing, and everything else you need to survive. Only one small problem: you're tied up on the bed...
"We're going to live here from now on, where it's safe."
So begins a life of confinement with your younger brother Gretel.
What inspired him to take you captive?
What is his true objective? And can you make it out alive?!
【VOICE】
CINDERELLA -- Daisuke Hirakawa
RED RIDING HOOD -- Tomoaki Maeno
KAGUYA -- Toshiki Masuda
GRETEL -- Takuya Eguchi
SNOW WHITE -- Syouta Aoi
WIZARD -- Wataru Hatano
ALICE -- Yoshitugu Matsuoka
WOLF -- Natsuki Hanae
HUNTSMAN -- Tomohisa Hashizume
The game is fully voiced in Japanese (excluding the main character).
As you progress through the story, you will be asked to make choices at key points that will lead you to different endings. You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
At the end of the prologue, you will choose your prince and enter the Looking-Glass World. Each love interest has his own standalone story set in an alternate universe where the relationships between the characters will vary.
*Episode 2 features two love interests: Kaguya and Gretel.
[Content Warning]
Please be advised that this game deals with mature themes including mental illness, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and sexual assault.
[STORY]
Once upon a time, in a topsy-turvy world...
In the beginning, you find yourself lost within a world of utter darkness. Your memories are gone; even your name is a mystery.
But just when the bitter loneliness threatens to break your spirit, you meet Alice—a blond-haired, blue-eyed young man who promptly christens you "Arisu."
Like you, Alice cannot remember anything beyond his own name. Ignoring his protests, you drag him along with you through the darkness... until you happen upon a massive mirror made of crystal.
You stumble through the glass and into the Looking-Glass World, an antiquated fairytale dreamscape that feels oddly familiar...
There, amid a colorful cast of gender-swapped fairytale characters, you take on the role of the heroine and join them in their twisted tales.
How will the story end? It's up to you!
ONCE UPON A TIME, a dramatic breakup unfolds at the cafe where you work.
Everyone is scandalized—but then the guy turns to you and says, "Fancy going out with me?" So obviously, you say yes!
His name is Kaguya, and he's your new boyfriend. He's everything you could possibly want: sweet, caring, and... HOMELESS?! Day 1 of the relationship, and you're already living together!
Where will it go from here?!
ONCE UPON A TIME, you awaken to find yourself in a strange, unfamiliar log cabin.
But don't worry! Here you have food, clothing, and everything else you need to survive. Only one small problem: you're tied up on the bed...
"We're going to live here from now on, where it's safe."
So begins a life of confinement with your younger brother Gretel.
What inspired him to take you captive?
What is his true objective? And can you make it out alive?!
【VOICE】
CINDERELLA -- Daisuke Hirakawa
RED RIDING HOOD -- Tomoaki Maeno
KAGUYA -- Toshiki Masuda
GRETEL -- Takuya Eguchi
SNOW WHITE -- Syouta Aoi
WIZARD -- Wataru Hatano
ALICE -- Yoshitugu Matsuoka
WOLF -- Natsuki Hanae
HUNTSMAN -- Tomohisa Hashizume
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