Game overview
start;again
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?
- Last tracked players
- 0
- All-time peak
- 1
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- 96% positive 151 reviews · via SteamSpy
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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…?
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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Mac OS X 10.6+
- Processor: 1GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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Minimum:- OS: Linux x86/x86_64
- Processor: 1GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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Recommended:Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Two and a Half Studios
- Brazilian rating
- 12
- Steam Germany rating
- 12
- Achievements
- 10
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
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Buy Verdict
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Value Score
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 92th percentile. Priced as Market at $5.99.
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