Without Within 2
Released Nov 2015
Vinty is off to Melbourne to meet her idol, Excelia! Will Vinty learn the star's secrets and finally blossom into a celebrity? (hint: no)
90% positive · 256 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
Without Within 2 is a standalone visual novel that launched on November 9, 2015 as a complete, finished product. Both its DLC items — the original soundtrack and a digital artbook — were released on the same day as the game itself, indicating they were never post-launch additions but rather day-one companion content.
The developer, InvertMouse, posted a significant update on December 1, 2018, reflecting on the future of the Without Within series. In that post, the developer explicitly stated that the series "cannot continue in its current format" due to budget constraints and a saturated market. Rather than announcing new content for Without Within 2, the developer outlined a pivot toward a different genre entirely — the horror game Clea, which subsequently released on July 10, 2019.
Without Within 3 (a separate game in the series) had already been released on May 5, 2018, meaning the numbered sequel that followed Without Within 2 has already shipped. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content, no roadmaps, and no developer statements suggesting any further updates or additions to Without Within 2. The game launched as a complete experience and has remained so.
Evidence
Developer states the Without Within series cannot continue in its current format due to budget and market constraints, and announces a pivot to a new horror game (Clea) instead
Developer's next project, Clea, released on Steam — confirming the studio moved on from the Without Within series
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
InvertMouse
Achievements
6
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game

Vinty is off to Melbourne to meet her idol, Excelia! Will Vinty learn the star's secrets and finally blossom into a celebrity? (hint: no)
"Remember my souvenirs honey!" - Vinty's mummy
"Yes she has a sister don't get too excited." - Vinty's sis
"Yo Vinty check out my mixtape!" - Rapman72
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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