Ember&Ivory
Game Information
Developer
JourneySecretVersion
vChapter 4 - 0.4.0
Engine
Ren'Py
Release Date
May 10, 2026
Last Update
Mar 23, 2026
Censorship
Uncensored
Overview
Ember&Ivory is a 2D visual novel for players who want slow-burn family drama with a darker, morally loaded edge. The tone stays intimate and quiet, favoring tension over spectacle.
Story
Lucas comes back to his father's mansion after a long absence and finds Isabelly, his father's young stepwife, running the household in his father's place. What starts as an attempt to patch up a fractured family turns into a pull toward her that Lucas can't easily explain, forcing him to decide whether to repair what's broken or give in to something that could tear the family apart.
Gameplay
The game unfolds as a kinetic novel, meaning the story plays out scene by scene without branching choices. Progress comes from reading through Lucas's growing entanglement with Isabelly as the household's secrets surface, with each chapter pushing his restraint and her boundaries a little further.
Features
- Static illustrated scenes built around a single evolving household drama
- A stepmother-focused corruption arc with themes of jealousy, betrayal, and hidden desire
- Chapter-based structure that advances one continuous storyline without side paths
Notes
This is a linear kinetic novel with no branching paths, and its central themes involve infidelity and incestuous attraction — readers sensitive to netorare or corruption content should weigh that before starting.
Installation
Extract and run.
Changelog
v0.4
- Chapter 4
v0.3
- Chapter 3