Game overview
Halfway House
A character-driven, story-rich visual novel about rebuilding your life after juvenile detention. Forge friendships, find romance, and confront the scars of your troubled past.
- Last tracked players
- 8
- All-time peak
- 25
- 24-hour change
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About this game Read the full description
You’re a young man, fresh out of juvenile detention, sent to a halfway house to rebuild your life. Over the next six months, you'll forge lasting friendships, heal old wounds, and define your own future.
Meet a cast of vibrant characters:
Samantha: a caring but strict house matron with an uninhibited side.
Emily: a fiery redhead with a soft heart hidden beneath a sharp temper.
Ashley: a brash, magnetic presence who hides more than she lets on.
And more: friends, foes, and unexpected connections await.
Halfway House is a story rich, character driven visual novel blending humor, heart, and mature themes.
A story of second chances, finding connection in unexpected places. The narrative unfolds over months of shared meals, tense standoffs, quiet breakthroughs, and deepening bonds.
Relationships grow, moments carry weight, and every scar, visible or otherwise, tells a story.
Features
20+ hours of play (Episodes 1–11 included)
6,000+ renders and 38 animated scenes
20,000+ lines of dialogue
Original theme song performed by a commissioned artist
Branching choices that shape relationships and story
Unlockable extras including a replay gallery and bonus renders
Optional alternate camera angles during key scenes
Optional hint system for players who want light guidance
Important Information
Ongoing episodic updates: New episodes will be added through updates over time. Please note that updates may be infrequent (potentially up to a year between major content releases).
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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics: Integrated Graphics (Intel HD 3000 or better)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated audio chipset
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i3 5th Gen or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated Graphics (Intel HD 4000 series or better)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated audio chipset
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or better or Apple M1
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated Graphics
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated audio chipset
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or better or Apple M1
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated Graphics
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated audio chipset
Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or compatible
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 compatible Integrated Graphics
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated audio chipset
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or compatible
- Processor: Intel i3 5th Gen or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 compatible Integrated Graphics
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated audio chipset
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Az
- Brazilian rating
- 18
- Steam Germany rating
- BANNED
- Content warning
- Frequent use of profanity and mature language Depictions of nudity and consensual sexual acts between adults Mild physical violence (e.g., fistfights, minor injuries) Depictions of alcohol consumption, smoking, and recreational drug use Storyline references to organized crime and prostitution A depiction of an attempted sexual assault by a villain character (non-playable, non-glorified)
- Achievements
- 27
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected]
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