Kurage: Love in the Deathless City (Alpha Demo) (18+)

Kurage: Love in the Deathless City (Alpha Demo) (18+) is an adult-only eroguro visual novel that combines cyberpunk atmosphere, horror, and a slow-burn mystery. The alpha demo puts players in the middle of an investigation as two immortal men—Keith and Kurage—uncover the truth behind celebrity Tsubasa Akizawa's suspicious death, offering an early look at the story's tone, characters, and unsettling imagery. This release is for mature audiences who want a narrative-first experience with dark themes, tense interpersonal drama, and a taste of a much larger planned release.

Key Features

⭐ A mature eroguro mystery that centers on the investigation of Tsubasa Akizawa and the uneasy partnership between Keith and the android Kurage: Love in the Deathless City (Alpha Demo) (18+).

⭐ Cyberpunk noir setting with body-horror and psychological elements that push narrative boundaries.

⭐ Alpha demo content: roughly 24,000 words and about one hour of playtime, designed to showcase the opening chapter and core themes.

⭐ Visual presentation includes a mix of hand-drawn and temporary stock backgrounds and around 20 CGs at various stages of polish.

⭐ Clear content warnings and an explicit adult-only focus; not suitable for minors or those sensitive to graphic material.

Advantages

✅ Deep, character-driven storytelling that leans into mystery and mature themes.

✅ Strong, distinctive voice and atmosphere that sets it apart from typical visual novels.

✅ Early access to the creator's vision, useful for players who want to follow development from the beginning.

✅ The demo is explicit about its content and audience, helping players make an informed choice before playing.

Disadvantages

❎ Contains graphic sexualized violence, body horror, and other disturbing elements that many players will find upsetting.

❎ As an alpha demo the experience is short and the story is incomplete; assets and writing will change in the full release.

Development Team

This alpha demo was produced as an entry for Yaoi Game Jam 2026 and represents an early draft of the project's first chapter created by its author for the event.

Version Information

The Kurage: Love in the Deathless City (Alpha Demo) (18+) release contains approximately 24,000 words, about one hour of playtime, ~25 backgrounds (hand-drawn and temporary stock), and roughly 20 CGs in various states of polish. The full game is planned to expand to 200,000+ words, an estimated 10+ hours of gameplay, 100+ hand-drawn backgrounds and CGs, multiple characters with varied sprites, and potential voice work in future builds. The developer has stated that generative AI was not used in the game's creation.