- Update v1.49 - 14 August 2026
Welcome back to the devlog, demonhearts!Update v1.49 is now live for both Windows and macOS on Steam, with some content changes!Here is what's new (avoiding spoilers):Made some changes to the ending where Ran survives and it results in a certain someone's death. Rewrote two dialogue choices with Ran so that one is clearly about the other character, and the other is clearly not, so if you want to focus on that character you won't accidentally miss it. Added different lines of narration to show the protagonist's feelings about that death, depending on the choice you made as well as relationship levels with both characters.Partially rewrote the descriptions in Kaisar's romance scene in Chapter 6 to better depict his mood and level of experience. ːedgardoːPolished some more lines in different places without changing the intended meaning.
- Community items: Trading cards, badges and more! - 13 May 2026
Hello, everyone!Demonheart: The Cursed Trial community items have arrived!If you're looking to collect the character cards or decorate your profile with a new background, now is the time to jump back in. ːWitchAriːWhile playing, Steam will periodically drop trading cards into your inventory. Any cards earned from your previous play time should also appear in your inventory.Thank you for being part of our community. Happy collecting!
- King's Angel: Otome - Coming soon! - 28 February 2026
Hello, everyone! I've been working on King's Angel: Otome, which now has a Steam page. This is a remake of my visual novel Jester/King with a female protagonist and a new romance path with Madion the jester. If you enjoyed the dark vibes of my other games, please check it out. Wishlists are incredibly helpful! There's also another upcoming game - one in the Demonheart world, but for now I've only posted some updates about it on Patreon. Hoping to set up a Steam project for that one soon! Cheers! - Lamb
- Demonheart: The Cursed Trial out of Early Access! - 27 May 2025
Today, Demonheart: The Cursed Trial has transitioned from early access to fully released! The game is now complete with all seven chapters, partial voice acting and multiple endings! A macOS version is now also available.
- 🎉 Fully Released! - 27 May 2025
It took a little longer than expected, but we made it! After more than two years of development and polish, Demonheart: The Cursed Trial has officially fully launched! Thank you so much for your support and patience! Whether you've been here since the beginning or just joined recently, this milestone wouldn't have happened without you. What's new: Out of Early Access The visual novel is complete with all its planned features and fully playable from the start to the bitter end! ːedgardoː With multiple endings. Partial voice acting added All seven chapters now include some voice lines to better establish the characters. Mac version now available The game now supports both Windows and macOS. Artbook DLC released Take a behind-the-scenes look at sketches, concepts and early drafts in a beautifully compiled PDF! Grab the artbook and support future creative projects. I've poured a lot into th…
- Update v1.39 - 30 March 2025
v1.39 This update should fix the Sole Survivor achievement and make it obtainable. If you've already finished the game, you'd need to replay the part where you permanently eliminate that last character in order for the game to register that it happened. v1.38 In this update, I've had to remove one conversation choice from Chapter 5 and reword another, since there was a logic clash with something that happens in Chapter 7. :')
- Demonheart: The Cursed Trial - Final chapter released! - 29 March 2025
The final chapter of Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is live! The game now has 7 endings reachable from the last chapter, in addition to a couple of "bad endings" it had before. The total word count is now over 160.000 words, making it my longest VN so far. ːdazed_yetiː Plans for the future involve implementing partial voice acting and making a Mac OS version of the Cursed Trial, as well as planning a new potential game in this universe. ːhappy_yetiː
- Demonheart: The Cursed Trial - Final chapter released! - 29 March 2025
The final chapter of Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is live! The game now has 7 endings reachable from the last chapter, in addition to a couple of "bad endings" it had before. The total word count is now over 160.000 words, making it my longest VN so far. ːdazed_yetiː Plans for the future involve implementing partial voice acting and making a Mac OS version of the Cursed Trial, as well as planning a new potential game in this universe. ːhappy_yetiː
- The Final Chapter is Here! 🎉 - 29 March 2025
Hello, demonhearts and VN enjoyers! The wait is over - the final chapter of Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is now live! What's new? Chapter 7 is now included in the game (as of version 1.36) The total word count is now over 160.000 words The game now has 7 endings, other than the couple of "bad endings" it had in an earlier chapter A small feature added: A triangle button in the lower-right can hide the UI, in addition to middle clicking Plans for the future The plan is to: Fix any potential issues with the content, logic, etc Implement partial voice acting Make a Mac OS version Create an artbook DLC When all this is done, the game will transition out of early access into full release. Thank you all for your support! I hope you will enjoy the finale! - Lamb ːhappy_yetiː
- Demonheart: The Cursed Trial - Chapter 7 Progress - 15 February 2025
Hello, demonhearts and visual novel enjoyers! I'm glad to say that we've been making good progress on the last chapter of Demonheart: The Cursed Trial. A certain player choice will branch the story, the characters will say some different things as a consequence of previous choices, and there will be multiple endings. Because of this, the last chapter has a much higher word count, so there is more content to polish than in the previous chapters. We have yet to see how it will affect the actual play time. I am currently editing the script, adding smaller player choices. The major ones are already implemented. While I shared some early screenshots before, my priority right now is to polish up the script before setting up all the visuals. The aim is to add Chapter 7 to the game in the second half of March. It will remain in early access for a little while after that, to make sure there aren…
- Devlog - Chapter 7 Progress - 15 February 2025
Hello, demonhearts and visual novel enjoyers! I'm glad to say that we've been making good progress on the last chapter, although it's taken longer than the previous ones because it has more content. A certain player choice will branch the story, the characters will say some different things as a consequence of previous choices, and there will be multiple endings. Because of this, the last chapter has a much higher word count, so there is more content to polish than in the previous chapters. We have yet to see how it will affect the actual play time. I am currently editing the script, adding smaller player choices. The major ones are already implemented. While I shared some early screenshots before, my priority right now is to polish up the script before setting up all the visuals. The aim is to add Chapter 7 to the game in the second half of March. It will remain in early access for a l…
- Update Notes v1.33 - 12 January 2025
I've been polishing the existing content in various places. One scene that got some new lines is a scene in Chapter 4 where the main character thinks about Vita in a nostalgic way. I realized this was another instance where your relationship points should be taken into account, so I've added some new conditional lines. Now hopefully, if you don't like Vita, the scene will sound more creepy and less nostalgic. And if you have some Evil points and low "Vita Approval", there will be a new line mentioning her "annoying face."
- Update Notes v1.32 - 1 January 2025
In this update, I've edited and polished some lines in the existing chapters for better flow. The meaning has stayed the same. The only exception is a line that used to say the city of Ravage "was already a ruin" by the time MC was born. This was supposed to refer to the sad state of Ravage as seen in Demonheart: Hunters, but it sounded misleading. It made some players wonder if Janiya is old enough to have visited Ravage before the MC was born, which was not the intention. Stay tuned as we work on the final chapter, and thank you for your patience!
- Devlog - Demonheart: The Cursed Trial, Chapter 7 - 27 November 2024
Hello, demonhearts and VN enjoyers! Since the update which added Chapter 6 to Demonheart: The Cursed Trial, I have been working on the text for the remaining, final chapter. So far, I've finished the first version of "Kaisar's route," which still needs some player choices. I also need to set up all the backgrounds and character sprites to appear when needed. Then I will be able to test and polish this content. For now, I've taken some screenshots with the boys to share with you. This content may still change. ːhappy_yetiː
- Update v1.31 - 22 November 2024
This update adds some more lines and changes some existing ones, in chapters 2 through 5. The main focus of these changes has been the relationship between Kaisar and Bane, which we may revisit in the upcoming final chapter. ːhappy_yetiː The changes include: Added more interactions between Kaisar and Bane in Chapter 3 during the trial. In Chapter 5, Kaisar will mention Bane while he's raving, if the player stayed with Kaisar on the night between days 4 and 5. In Chapter 5, changed the conversation between Ran and Kaisar, if Bane was the one who stayed with Kaisar for the night. Other, minor line edits.
- Update v1.29 - 1 October 2024
In this update, I've reduced the amount of Kaisar Approval needed for some options and consequences in Chapter 6. Some of you have said that Kaisar didn't invite you to the tower even in your playthrough where you were nice to him. Now it will be easier for him to invite you. He is supposed to do it even if you betrayed him earlier, and this leads to some unique responses after the romance scene. But previously, it may have been difficult to reach that path since the betrayal itself lowers his approval. There are many mini-branches and choices where you can gain points with him, and while I thought the approval conditions in this chapter were not too strict, I've had to reconsider them. The requirements for unlocking a few dialog choices and his reactions have changed as well.
- Demonheart: The Cursed Trial - Chapter 6 Released! - 24 September 2024
My latest project in the Demonheart world just got a major update! Demonheart: The Cursed Trial Chapter 6 is out! With around 21.900 words of new content, this takes the game over 133.000 words - my longest game so far. The story continues, with only one more chapter left to go (which will have multiple endings.) I hope you'll enjoy the new addition! The Cursed Trial is a murder mystery / romance in which Raze ("The Seer") has captured a group of humans for the entertainment of his demonic master. (Raze doesn't really have a master, he just made a deal with someone and is playing along.) The main character, whose name you can change, can fall in love with two of her fellow captives. If you haven't joined in on the adventure yet, consider doing so now by wishlisting or purchasing The Cursed Trial - your interest and support help me develop these niche games!
- Chapter 6 Released! - 23 September 2024
Hello, demonhearts! ːRedTridentː I have some good news - Chapter 6 has been included in the game build today! With around 21.900 words of new content, this takes the game over 133.000 words - my longest game so far. ːdazed_yetiː The story continues, with only one more chapter left to go (which will have multiple endings.) I hope you'll enjoy the new addition! ːWitchAriː
- Update v1.27 - Steam Achievements - 21 September 2024
This update adds a few features and small fixes, to prepare for the upcoming Chapter 6! You can expect the new chapter to be added in the following days! v1.27 changes: Added Steam achievements! Currently, the game includes achievements for finishing the existing chapters, finding two bad endings, and the achievements for maxing out different alignments, just like in the first Demonheart! Added an in-game achievements section, viewable from the main menu -> Extras. Implemented a way to delete save files, through the X button in the corner of each save slot. Added one new background - the interior of Leona's house. Fixed music in one scene. Changed the wording of some lines in Chapter 5.
- Small Update v1.26 - 22 August 2024
As of this update, the game will track if you accused Leona while defending Kaisar in Chapter 4, so there will be a reference to it in Chapter 6, which is still in development. If you don't replay, it will be treated like you backed Kaisar but did not accuse Leona (it doesn't make a huge difference.) Also, the wording in some lines near the end of Chapter 5 has changed, but the meaning hasn't.
