The Counter Gambit

The Counter Gambit

Pimp Studios · January 23, 2026 · Sexual Content, Nudity, Hentai, Visual Novel, Mystery

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About The Counter Gambit

From a top student to a prisoner—how quickly can a life be ruined? After a decade of relentless studying, you made it to the prestigious Jiangzhou University. But your bright future was extinguished in the library, where you were framed by a manipulative senior student looking to secure her own academic success at your expense. Sentenced by a biased judge and condemned by public opinion, you lost everything.You are Xiao Wen (renamable), a 19-year-old introverted scholar whose future was stolen. Now, released early from prison, you are no longer the naive boy who couldn't defend himself in court. You have returned from hell with nothing but the ruthless skills you learned inside.This is not just a story of simple revenge; it is a battle of wits, an open conspiracy, and a grand layout. It is time to turn the tables, reverse your destiny, and take back what is yours.

Characters

Su Yuan: A university senior who appears innocent and harmless. It was her accusation years ago that single-handedly shattered your peaceful life and cast you into the abyss.Zhou Haiyi: Hailed as the "Rose of the Scales," she is a star judge and a leading figure in Jiangzhou. The presiding judge who biasedly sealed your fate and sentenced you to prison is now a towering, seemingly insurmountable wall standing between you and your revenge.Zhong Qianxue: The young Chairwoman of a renowned real estate group in Jiangzhou. Beneath her glamorous facade, she appears to be single-handedly holding up a crumbling empire on the brink of collapse.Fang Ning: Zhong Qianxue's best friend and a fiery elite lawyer. She treats you with hostility from the moment you meet, yet the legal idol she worships turns out to be...

Features

1. A gripping, twisting revenge story with over 100,000 words of text. 2. All main characters feature multiple outfits and animated character sprites. 3. Supports up to 4K resolution, bringing every detail of your revenge to life. 4. Your choices will determine the final outcome.

The Counter Gambit — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

Players praise the game's narrative-driven revenge story and improved visuals compared to the developer's previous work, along with responsive developer support. However, common criticisms include the use of AI-generated character models that feel generic and detract from immersion, alongside complaints about limited and tame adult content that doesn't match expectations for the genre.

Not recommended Jan 26, 2026
AI-generated garbage
20 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 5, 2026
[後半に日本語レビューあり] [h1] A modern revenge VN about striking back after false charges [/h1] A modern revenge-themed VN about a man framed at a library, jailed for a crime he did not commit, and aiming to flip the script after returning to society. Choices affect progression and relationships with the heroines, leading to multiple branching endings. The methods of revenge are not purely clean, and the game includes adult content alongside violent depictions and a deliberately crude tone. There are four heroines to pursue. Their presence is conveyed through anime-style portraits and facial expression variations. With 4K support and high image clarity, the adult scenes are properly included, focusing on H presented through motion-based animation. Overall, this is a title where the impact of the revenge drama outweighs romantic sweetness. I felt it is well suited for players who want to consume the catharsis of revenge and taboo adult elements together in a relatively short playtime. [h1] 冤罪(えんざい)からの反撃を描く、現代復讐劇VN [/h1] 図書館で罠に嵌められ、冤罪で投獄された男が社会復帰後に形勢逆転を狙う、現代の復讐系VNだ。選択肢で進行やヒロイン達との関係性が変わり、結末も複数分岐する。復讐の手口はクリーン一辺倒ではなく、成人向けに加えて暴力的な描写や露悪的なノリも含む。 攻略対象は4人。アニメ調ポートレートと表情差分でキャラの存在感を表現している。4K対応と像度も高く、…
13 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 31, 2026
A very narrative-focused experience with good visuals and sound design. It’s a clear step up from the developer’s last game. While it's still largely kinetic, I really enjoyed the story. The weakest part is definitely the adult content. It’s pretty tame, and there just isn’t much of it.
4 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 25, 2026
Fantastic game with an immersive story and interactive videos. The game's producer, always attentive to player requests, quickly resolved a problem with the game's intro video. Congratulations to the game developer for their attitude. 5-Star Game.
2 found this helpful
Recommended May 14, 2026
I tend to give positive reviews rather than negative but this one was a hard sell. Fang ning model is just run of the mill AI slop stock model slightly resembling human being. it really put me off. others were slightly better adapted. The story is average, a bit too forced. For average AI heavy usage game this one is OK. Story was the only redeeming factor even if it was a bit of stretch. Meaning too optimistic on the verge of being completely unbelievable. Well still in comparison with some other ones out there it was not that bad.
Recommended Mar 10, 2026
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