Start Again

April 1, 2022 Two and a Half Studios Two and a Half Studios
Simulator Indie Visual Novel
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A BL/yaoi mystery visual novel that follows a man named Sebastian as he’s forced into a game of life-or-death, alongside three strangers. Who put him there, and more importantly… who can he trust?
Storyline

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.
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Release Date April 1, 2022
Developer Two and a Half Studios
Publisher Two and a Half Studios
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Text
Themes Drama, Mystery, Romance
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