Zero End: Chapter One
Released Jan 2024
Zero End is a paranormal mystery adult Visual Novel with horror elements where you try to find the truth behind the sinister happenings at Altham Academy.
84% positive · 109 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Zero End: Chapter One launched on January 19, 2024 as the first installment of a serialized visual novel. Chapter Two was released as a DLC on October 26, 2025, representing a substantial expansion with over 5,000 new images and 40+ animations. The game is structured as an episodic series — "Chapter One contains the first three days of the story" — strongly implying additional chapters are intended to follow. However, no further chapters have been announced, no unreleased DLC is listed on the store, and the developer has made no post-Chapter Two statements about future content. The most recent developer communication was the Chapter Two launch post on October 26, 2025. With only one major content release in the game's post-launch history and no explicit announcement of Chapter Three or beyond, there is not yet enough of a release pattern to confirm ongoing development is continuing, nor has the developer stated the story is concluded. The series framing ("Chapter One," "Chapter Two") naturally suggests more is planned, but this has not been officially confirmed in any developer communication following the Chapter Two release.
Evidence
Chapter Two DLC launched with 5,000+ new images and 40+ animations, described as a massive chapter rivaling a full-length novel in scope
Chapter Two DLC released on October 26, 2025 — the only DLC listed, and it is fully released with no unreleased entries on the store
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Details
Developer
Publisher
Stolen Rose
Achievements
37
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
Despite not having applied, you got into Altham Academy.
Your gut feeling is right. There is something very wrong going on here.
From here on out, your choices will shape not only your own future, but that of those around you as well.
Will you uncover the mystery at the heart of this place or will it swallow you whole, like it has many others before you?
But you're a magician. You'll be fine, right?
Find the truth behind the events happening at Altham Academy.
- Choose a patron deity and they may offer assistance when you most need it.
- Develop your skills through your choices and pass the skill checks for interesting outcomes.
Even in the darkest of times, love may sprout from the most unexpected of places. Engage with any of the multiple love interests, grow closer to them, learn their stories and build something that will last. Or engage in singular moments of passion. The choice is yours.
Chapter One contains the first three days of the story.
Your gut feeling is right. There is something very wrong going on here.
From here on out, your choices will shape not only your own future, but that of those around you as well.
Will you uncover the mystery at the heart of this place or will it swallow you whole, like it has many others before you?
But you're a magician. You'll be fine, right?
Uncover the mystery
Find the truth behind the events happening at Altham Academy.
Class and Attribute system
- Choose a patron deity and they may offer assistance when you most need it.
- Develop your skills through your choices and pass the skill checks for interesting outcomes.
Find Love
Even in the darkest of times, love may sprout from the most unexpected of places. Engage with any of the multiple love interests, grow closer to them, learn their stories and build something that will last. Or engage in singular moments of passion. The choice is yours.
Chapter One contains the first three days of the story.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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