Welcome to Free Will - Episode 1

Welcome to Free Will - Episode 1

Released Sep 2021

Welcome to Free Will - Episode 1 is the first episode of a choice-driven, adult Visual Novel game. You play as a young man who travels to a small town looking for his missing mother. As you soon find out, the town is packed with many beautiful women.

88% positive · 1,571 reviews Definitive edition
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All announced content has been released
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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Welcome to Free Will - Episode 1 is the free demo/entry point for a visual novel series developed solo by Mr Strangelove. The game originally launched on September 22, 2021 with Episodes 2 and 3 following as free DLC in December 2021 and December 2022 respectively. On December 20, 2024, the developer announced that Episodes 4–6 (the remaining half of the story) were in late development and that a Complete Edition bundling all six episodes would launch on Steam around April/May 2025. The developer explicitly stated Episode 6 was the final episode and that the Complete Edition would represent the full, finished game. The Complete Edition was announced for Steam in August 2025, confirmed for December 3, 2025, and launched on that date. The December 3, 2025 news post confirms the complete edition — containing all episodes — is now live on Steam. Following the completion of Welcome to Free Will, the developer has moved on to a new project called Fookin Living, which was announced on June 19, 2026. This further confirms that development on Welcome to Free Will is concluded. The store description for Episode 1 itself now references the Complete Edition and invites players to wishlist it, positioning this listing as the free demo/sampler. The story is fully told and all content has shipped in the Complete Edition.
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Developer confirms the Complete Edition of Welcome to Free Will, containing all episodes, has been released on Steam.
news post · Dec 3, 2025 source development ending
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Developer confirms the Complete Edition release date of December 3rd after Steam approval.
news post · Dec 1, 2025 source content shipped
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Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Details

Developer
Publisher
Mr Strangelove
Achievements
61
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

THIS IS THE DEMO VERSION CONTAINING 3 EPISODES

Welcome to Free Will - Complete Edition coming to Steam on October!
You can wishlist it now!

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After his mother goes missing, a young man and his older brother travel to the small town called Free Will, where she was last seen.

Things get complicated very quickly when he is drawn into a chain of events that takes place in the town and meets the person he thought he would never see again.

As his stay in town continues, he's going to question his previous decisions and begin to see the true value in life.

Welcome to Free Will is a Visual Novel (VN) game where every choice you make has an impact on the story and relations with the characters.

You play as a young man who's about to finish college and doesn't really know what to do with his life. You are the one who's going to guide him through this experience. Will you be the guy who just wanna have some fun? Or are you looking for something more? The town hides many secrets... and many beautiful women.

This is a mature story about growing into your adult life and finding your path. Shape your own future!

In this game, you have a phone where you can write messages, make calls, check stats or listen to music. Also, you have a journal where you can read your diary or check the unlocked renders. In the open section of the game, you can find special renders, money, gazettes, magazines to read, and more. There are also optional minigames.

As you can see there's plenty to do - and I have even more things planned for the future

Episode 1 - Small World:

After 4 years with no contact, your brother visits you saying that your mother is missing. You go with him to find her, not knowing that this decision will change your life completely.

- An immersive world, with characters that you care about.

- A non-linear storyline where every choice matters.

- High-quality renders and animations.

- Optional mini-games and collectible side story.

- Special renders to unlock.

- Amazing soundtrack that makes you jump right into this world.

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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