- Let's get Office Rivals to 50 reviews! - 18 August 2026
Hi everyone!It's been about 10 days since the release of the free and large Anniversary Update of Office Rivals. Lots of work has been put into adding extra details, content and storylines, mostly based on your feedback. Although it's been a year since Office Rivals was released on Steam, it was far from abandoned.Sadly since the update, it has only received one review... a single-word review ("TRASH") from a thumbs-down troll account with less than 20 minutes of playtime, clearly never intending to enjoy it.Thus, if you enjoyed Office Rivals, we hope that you kindly leave us a review to express the things that you've liked.And not only the positives, but the negatives, too. Please don't hesitate to comment on the game's weaknesses, as well! (but be gentle with us ːsteamhappyː)For a small VN, your review is very impactful. If Office Rivals achieves 50 reviews, we could let the Steam alg…
- Do you feel this type of story is for you? What's next from us? - 10 August 2026
Hi everyone! I hope you enjoyed the Anniversary update! And if you're a new player, I hope we've reached the right target audience! Slice of life genre romance is what this series is going for. If you want to know more about future works, here are some questions (and hypothetical FAQs) asked before:What are you working on now?I am currently working on my next major project titled Heartbreak Detour and another side-project called Heart City Date Nights. These works were decided in late 2024, but the official development has been going for a few months now. This is mostly solo work, but sometimes I do get help and advice in-real-life and online.What are the next VNs about?Heartbreak DetourHeartbreak Detour is a visual novel in the same city, but with different characters. It is about the many spontaneous adventures MC goes through during his visit to Heart City, where he gets fresh outloo…
- Office Rivals anniversary update! - 7 August 2026
Hi everyone! It's been over a year since the release of Office Rivals!I'm delighted to announce that the VN has received its Anniversary update, which introduces extra contents. It does not change the major plot, but it adds additional story contents in Chapter 5, particularly before Nanako's and MC's wedding, leading up to the beach scene.Please be notedWhile this update is FREE, it also comes with a cost: do not reload any previous saves from Chapter 5. To avoid any mix-up, it is advisable to delete all your previous Chapter 5 saved games. It is also encouraged to either:Start overReload saves from other Chapters (1, 2, 3 or 4)As long as your previous Chapter 5 saves are gone, then you can continue as you please. That being said, do report any errors if you encounter them.Changelog:Story updatesMost of the new contents are in Chapter 5.A new proposal scene.MC's and Nanako have a vacat…
- Upcoming Anniversary Update! - 9 July 2026
Hello everyone!Today I'd like to announce an upcoming Anniversary update to Office Rivals!Throughout the year since release, you voiced your feedback, and I hear them!I appreciate the kind words, encouragements and reviews that expressed what you loved about the VN. As equally, I also appreciate your feedback which addressed what needs to be improved.Office Rivals was released as a completed project, and although I never really planned for this big update, it just came to be. Who doesn't love completely free and additional contents, right? Do take note that the update does not make changes to the plot. It only adds extra scenes to support the existing plot. However, you do need to reload a save at the beginning of Chapter 5.Story contentsOne particularly important feedback was the pace of Chapter 5. As the dev, we easily get blinded by our familiarity with the story, and often times we…
- New VN, Heartbreak Detour, in the works! - 25 March 2026
Hi everyone!I hope you're doing well!Today, I'm happy to announce that the next entry of the Heart City series is in the works! And it's actually has been in the works for quite some time! Let's get to the synopsis!Synopsis:You come to Heart City to confess your love to your crush, Grace. Unfortunately for you, she panics at your sudden arrival and rejects you right at her front door. That's... not exactly the ideal outcome for someone inexperienced in love. Heartbroken, you're left confused and lost.A chance encounter leads you to Sooha, a bubbly girl from your university days. She offers to help you build courage and confidence by diving headfirst into the unpredictable adventures the city has to offer. Her plan isn't perfect, but given your inexperience, it's the best shot you have at winning Grace's heart.Following her lead, you embark on a new adventure filled with love lessons, ba…
- Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! - 25 December 2025
Hi everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!It's been a great year for the VN series, especially with the release and completion of Office Rivals! Thank you for playing, for your kind words, and wholesome reviews and feedback, I really appreciate them!Please look forward to the future announcement of my upcoming work! Enjoy your holidays!
- Office Rivals has been updated to v1.03 - 28 September 2025
Hi everyone! Update v1.03 is here!Office Rivals was released as a complete visual novel, but this update brings extra CGs, scenes and some fixes! If you've already played, you are not missing out from any experience, as the story remains the same.First thing first, this update might cause any saved games in Chapter 5 to be invalid. The simple solution is to REPLAY from the beginning of Chapter 5 (you can click on SKIP to make the process go faster) until the end, regardless of your choices. This will get everything in order. After doing this, you can simply go to the Gallery to check out the new updated scenes.Changelog v1.03New Nanako sprites:bikini sprites (normal and pregnant)pregnant nude sprites (normal pregnant variation + leaking breastmilk variation)New scenes and CGs:1x CG in Chapter 4 (office scene).1x CG in Chapter 5 (studio scene).the beach scene (Chapter 5) has been extende…
- What's next after Office Rivals? - 23 September 2025
Hi everyone!I'm happy to announce that Office Rivals had passed the eligibility to have Community Items, so this VN now has trading cards, wallpapers, badges and emoticons! Yay!It's been approximately 4 months since release, thank you very much to those who have played, left a review, and expressed interest in my future works.You might recognize some of the side characters in Office Rivals here, along with Nanako herself!If you enjoyed the slice-of-life and doujin-inspired experience of playing Office Rivals, don't hesitate to spend just a minute to drop a review, as it would be helpful for me to gauge interest and keep making something you enjoy! This way, I can be sure that the slice-of-life genre like this has an engaged audience!So what have I been up to and what can you expect in the future? After the release of Office Rivals had settled down, I decided to take a much needed break.…
- Thank you and feel free to leave a review! - 29 May 2025
Hi everyone! Dev here! Thank you for playing Office Rivals! It's actually my second VN, and my first Steam release. If you had an enjoyable story experience, leaving a review would help tremendously! Even a short review means a lot! https://i.imgur.com/8WBaRZi.png For Office Rivals, every review matters! It gives better visibility and helps Steam algorithm to show it to more players who might enjoy it! A win-win for everyone, and it'll definitely motivate me as I'm working on my next project! Please stay tuned and follow my developer page to get notified about my next project! ːsteamhappyː
- Changelog v1.0.02 - 25 May 2025
Fixed a bug when getting help from Gee in Chapter 4 that jumped into Michelle's scene. Added better chapter title cards.
- Office Rivals is live! - 23 May 2025
Hi everyone! Office Rivals is live now! After 2 years of development, I'm happy to say that Office Rivals has finished its major development! Thank you for your interest! If you encounter any bugs or errors, please let me know! Otherwise, I hope you have an enjoyable story experience!
- Please look forward to the release in May! - 7 April 2025
Hi everyone! Last month, Office Rivals participated in the Steam Next Fest as well as Visual Novel Fest. I hope you tried the demo, and if you have, I hope you had an enjoyable experience! Please take note that the demo does not reflect the final version. The final version is a lot longer (90k to 100k words), and the art quality in the demo will be improved in the release version. Office Rivals is a story-first visual novel, with focus on conversations, friendships, and everyday emotions. But you can also expect steamy scenes as well! Every Chapter has at least one H-scene, and every scene has several animations. Office Rivals will be released around late May. I'll announce the exact date soon. Please look forward to it!
- Office Rivals development update: Chapter 4 has been completed - 3 March 2025
Hi everyone! Thanks for your interest in the visual novel and for adding us to your wishlist! At the moment, I have finished the 4th Chapter of the VN, and there's only one Chapter left to work on. Total word count (at the moment): Approx. 96,000 words Animation: Approx. 30 h-animations, consisting of 700 components. Art: Over 400 CGs It's been a long road and I'm truly excited to reach the finish line of Nanako's story! Office Rivals will also participate in the upcoming Visual Novel Fest, please wish me luck! I hope this VN will be visible to more VN players especially fans of wholesome doujinshi and webtoons, as these are the influences that Office Rivals carries on its sleeves! Please try out the demo, and if you have done so, I hope you look forward to more! Stay tuned!
- Greetings! - 14 February 2025
Hi everyone! It's me, the developer of Office Rivals here! Thank you for your interest! This visual novel has been in development for quite some time now, which is almost 2 years. As you can see, it is very faithful to its inspirations, which are slice-of-life doujinshi and webtoons centered around the office life. If you enjoyed works such as "Dusty Miller" by Hiroya, "I Knocked Up the Lady from My Office" by Special G, "More Than A Sex Friend, Less Than A Fiancée" by Saru no Koshikake, or "Muramatasan's Secret" by Igumox, and many other OL-themed doujinshi, then you're going to enjoy Office Rivals as well. Currently, I'm working on completing the 4th chapter of this visual novel, which is almost completed at this point. Next, I'll move on to the 5th chapter, and then Office Rivals will be ready for release. Oh, and Office Rivals will be a part of the Steam Next Fest and the Visual Nov…
