Deadset Darling
Game Information
Developer
Ivory ShadeVersion
v0.2.1 - Episode 1
Engine
Ren'Py
Release Date
Jun 18, 2026
Last Update
Jun 18, 2026
Censorship
Uncensored
Overview
Deadset Darling is a story-driven visual novel for players who like grounded adult drama over fantasy settings. The tone stays character-focused, with a quiet, personal feel rather than an epic one.
Story
Set in Westbrook, the story follows a male protagonist arriving in a city shaped by strangers, second chances, and unresolved history. Episode 1 opens that beginning, laying groundwork for connections and complications still to unfold.
Gameplay
Players move through narrated scenes and dialogue choices that shape how relationships develop, with a dedicated story mode that removes resource or scheduling pressure in favor of straight reading. An interactive mode is also available for those who want light work-based mechanics alongside the narrative.
Features
- 3D character art paired with animated scenes for key moments
- Choice-driven dialogue that steers how the protagonist connects with others
- Optional interactive mode for players who want light mechanical structure alongside the story
Installation
1. Extract and run.
Changelog
v0.2.1
- Story mode added: deactivates sandbox and money mechanics.
- Interactive mode added: work mechanics will work. If desired, the 100 money cheat can be activated with Shift + m.
- Foreign language confusion bug fixed.
v0.2.0
- Added Episode 1, including:
- Around 2 hours of gameplay, depending on reading speed and choices.
- 987+ new renders / image scenes.
- 17 animations.
- New story content following the Prologue.
- Marcus arrives in Westbrook and begins rebuilding his life from scratch.
- Added Ray's Garage as a new main location and story hub.
- Added new characters: Ray, Jade, Cody, Melissa, Ayleen, Chelsea and Daniel.
- Added the first relationship progression paths for several characters.
- Added new Sharp / Kind personality-based choices.
- Added early route setup for Jade and Melissa.
- Added optional branch content depending on player choices.
- Added new adult content.
Improvements:
- Improved dialogue flow and pacing in several scenes.
- Improved scene transitions.
- Improved character introductions for Episode 1.
- Improved early relationship flag handling.
- Improved choice tracking for future episodes.
- Improved save compatibility from the Prologue/demo where applicable.
Fixes:
- Fixed several missing or incorrect jump/label issues.
- Fixed some inconsistent character expressions and scene calls.
- Fixed minor UI/text display issues.
- Fixed minor grammar and typo issues.
- Corrected typos.
- Prologue
- Initial Release
