start;again

start;again

Two and a Half Studios · 2022 · Visual Novel, LGBTQ+, Mystery, Anime, Romance

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About start;again


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…?

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jun 29, 2026
[b]LOOOONG review[/b] – I like to yap - [b]TLDR[/b]: it's a nice small game (less than 4 hours to complete I think), nice niche art style/soundtrack/vibe - the plot-twist/big reveal of the game isn't mind-blowing but it's still nice (if anything it’ll make you go “oooh, ok yeah that makes sense” and maybe hit you in the feels like it did for me near the end), the "BL" aspect of the game isn't some MLM romance fest – it's a nice touching bond/love that develops/is shown to you throughout the game – and the game is INCORRECTLY tagged as dating sim by users – [b]not[/b] the developers – it's a mystery visual novel that has key-elements that feature MLM characters sure – but not some MLM dating sim/game where the main focus is the romance between 2 characters (like a traditional BL game/BL novel). I personally enjoyed this! Bought in on discount for 1,99€ - a nice small game for a reasonable price. Things to consider before buying (basically my pros and cons): [b]Storytelling/writing/visual aspects & things to note[/b]: • [b]Having trouble seeing/knowing who's talking[/b] – This is a fault that many VNs have mind you not just this game. Sometimes it's hard to tell who's talking befor…
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Recommended Jun 29, 2026
masterpiece. made me cry. twice.
Not recommended Jun 25, 2026
While the humor is decent, and the scenery is unique, the actual story overall is...I suppose...hollow? I like the writing in as much as it's cute, if not a bit meh. I review VNs and this one did not really hit for me. It's not BAD per se, just not really all that interesting. Likes: I like the puzzles ok I like that you have to mess up to progress I like the art style I like the witty banter I like the idea that there are consequences Dislikes: Not a fan of the ending. It was a bit of a twist, but not really enough to make my jaw drop. It was...nice. I disliked the CG, or rather the scarcity of them This is listed as a dating sim. I'll leave it there to avoid spoilers (I may have played it wrong idk) I disliked that it didn't hold onto my attention (although that might just be me lol) I disliked the lack of substance. I feel like the game didn't give itself enough time to develop the story. Until the end, I had no idea why I should care about any of these people, there was no real build up to it. We get hints here and there to build suspense, I feel, and meager glimpses into each character's personality, but it doesn't really work with the lack of backstory (imo). The …
Recommended Jun 19, 2026
first vn i have finished in a long time. i really liked this and uncovering the truths. would def recommend this.
Recommended Jun 16, 2026
absolutely amazing!!!! loved the whole game very much. huge W for all the people involved in making the game!!!!
Recommended Jun 9, 2026
10/10 Game, easily one of the more interesting romance games I've played, I love Mika and Sev's odd coupling. I would really love to see another game with them but showing how they even ended up together and etc. Was it woops i slipped and face planted my lips onto Mika's now hes hotter than ever orrrrr? xD

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