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Cage of Roses

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88%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
88% User Score Based on 169 reviews

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Cage of Roses is a single player casual role playing game with romance, mystery, thriller, anime and others themes. It was developed by ebi-hime and was released on February 16, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Meike is the daughter of the noble von Essen family. Once one of the wealthiest families in Germany, the von Essen name has since been tarnished after a string of bad business decisions led them to financial ruin. Desperate to be restored to their former wealth and glory, Meike’s parents try to marry their only daughter off to the self-made businessman Walter Gerhardt. Meike possesses no fond f…

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 169 reviews
story64 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Stunning gothic Victorian art and character designs create an immersive atmosphere.
  • Engaging romantic and emotional story focused on a sapphic vampire relationship with well-developed characters and themes of abuse recovery and redemption.
  • Excellent music and sound design enhance the mood; the writing style, while descriptive, fits the gothic tone and evokes strong emotions.
  • The writing is overly verbose, repetitive, and slow-paced, especially at the beginning and some middle sections, making the narrative drag.
  • Lack of interactivity as a kinetic novel without choices or multiple endings may disappoint players seeking more gameplay involvement.
  • The ending and some plot developments are rushed or poorly executed, with some characters and subplots feeling underdeveloped or awkwardly handled.

  • story

    163 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    39% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The story is a gothic, slow-burning vampire romance with strong sapphic themes, praised for its rich atmosphere, emotional depth, and beautifully written character interactions. While many appreciate its detailed Victorian setting and poetic style, common criticisms include pacing issues, occasional excessive exposition, and a linear, somewhat predictable plot. Overall, it offers a heartfelt, immersive narrative that resonates well with fans of dark, character-driven visual novels despite some structural weaknesses.

    • “The story is engaging and well-written, the characters are interesting (and, more relatable than I was expecting!), the art for character designs, backgrounds, and CGs is gorgeous and the music is full of emotion, really adding to the scenes it accompanies!”
    • “The story between Meike and Magdalena pulled me in right away; watching their relationship grow from fear to trust to love was so moving and beautifully written.”
    • “If you enjoy yuri, gothic vibes, and heartfelt storytelling, I can’t recommend Cage of Roses enough.”
    • “I tried too hard to like this story but it's way too dull and barely anything is happening, too much time is given to the side characters and... I'm bored.”
    • “The story is one of the most pedantic and overwritten narratives that I've read.”
    • “The reveals I was waiting for happened suddenly and seemingly have very little fallout in the end, everyone stops to talk about love and guilt while one character is near death, and overall it just feels like the story wanted to get to the end so badly that it was willing to floor the gas pedal and ignore the slower pace it had already set up.”

  • music

    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    82% positive mentions, 10% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The music is widely praised for its emotional depth, fitting the gothic Victorian atmosphere and enhancing immersion alongside the stunning artwork. Many reviewers highlight the soundtrack as beautiful, evocative, and integral to the game's mood, contributing significantly to the overall captivating experience.

    • “The story is engaging and well-written, the characters are interesting (and more relatable than I was expecting!), the art—for character designs, backgrounds and CGs—is gorgeous and the music is full of emotion, really adding to the scenes it accompanies!”
    • “The music was so stunning and created a beautiful atmosphere, the art is so gorgeous that I kept losing my place and staring at the prettily painted CGs, and the writing made me feel like I'd picked up some gothic novel of its own in a bookstore—I'd read it even if it wasn't a game, and then it being a VN just makes it even more wonderful!”
    • “Every scene feels like a painting, and the soundtrack fits perfectly with the haunting yet romantic mood.”
    • “Fantastic art and music, terrible writing.”
    • “Lots of gorgeous CGs are present as well as a full-on soundtrack but no voice acting.”
    • “Although most of them are original, there is a Bach piece, and I'm a fan of music from the Baroque period.”

  • graphics

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    79% positive mentions, 21% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are widely praised for their breathtaking, detailed, and ornate artwork that beautifully captures the gothic Victorian aesthetic, enhancing immersion. The character designs and visuals are consistently described as gorgeous and emotionally evocative, complementing the story well. Overall, the art style is a standout feature, often highlighted as among the best in ebi-hime's games.

    • “The artwork is ornate and ravishing, establishing an immersive gothic Victorian atmosphere, additionally supported by the great soundtrack.”
    • “The art is truly breath-taking, very detailed and simply gorgeous; the aesthetics of the game are equally impressive.”
    • “The art is simply stunning, and definitely my favourite art style out of most of the Ebi games I've seen.”

  • emotional

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a heartfelt, emotionally rich story that resonates deeply with players, especially those who appreciate yuri and gothic themes. While praised for its well-written, touching character interactions and beautiful atmosphere, some feel the emotional reactions can seem artificial and the drama less fluid. Overall, it evokes a strong emotional impact, combining joy, stress, and warmth with compelling storytelling.

    • “This brought me joy and made me feel seen in ways I did not realize I was lacking.”
    • “Incredibly well written and heartfelt story.”
    • “I cried so much playing this and it had me stress sweating for most of the game, but at the end of it all had a sweet and happy ending.”

  • character development

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    89% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The character development in this game is praised for being engaging, relatable, and well-written, complemented by stunning and attractive character designs. While some note occasional clunky writing or lengthy conversations, the overall portrayal of characters, especially in a positive and respectful sapphic relationship, is appreciated. The artwork and emotional music further enhance the depth and appeal of the characters.

    • “The story is engaging and well-written, the characters are interesting and more relatable than I was expecting! The art for character designs, backgrounds, and CGs is gorgeous, and the music is full of emotion, which really adds to the scenes it accompanies.”
    • “Come on... the graphics are very nice, and the character development is quite good.”
    • “The artwork and character design in this visual novel are breathtaking; I love having a love interest who is finally not an abusive, manipulative, and horrible person.”

  • atmosphere

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    86% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is richly immersive, blending ornate gothic Victorian artwork with a haunting soundtrack to create a melancholic and oppressive mood fitting for a gothic novel. The detailed writing and stunning visuals enhance this slow-burn, yuri romance, making the experience feel like reading a beautifully crafted book rather than just playing a game. Overall, the game's presentation deeply engrosses players in its unique and compelling atmosphere.

    • “The artwork is ornate and ravishing, establishing an immersive Gothic Victorian atmosphere, additionally supported by the great soundtrack.”
    • “The music was so stunning and created a beautiful atmosphere, the art is so gorgeous that I kept losing my place and staring at the prettily painted CGs, and the writing made me feel like I'd picked up some Gothic novel of its own in a bookstore—I'd read it even if it wasn't a game, and then it being a VN just makes it even more wonderful!”
    • “✨ Cage of Roses is a gorgeous mix of Gothic atmosphere, slow-burn romance, and stunning presentation.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The gameplay is linear with no choice-based branching, offering a straightforward narrative experience. While the mechanics are solid, the total playtime is relatively short, which may impact perceived value for some players.

    • “The story feels completely on rails—not in terms of gameplay, but in terms of narrative.”
    • “With the gameplay, the story is linear, so no choices are present.”
    • “For the asking price, it might be a bit pricey if you look at total gameplay time, as it took me fewer than 7 hours to complete the story.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The optimization is inconsistent, with some users experiencing no performance issues or crashes, while others report poor performance despite liking the game's concept. Overall, the game may need further improvements to ensure smooth and stable performance for all players.

    • “No performance issues or crashes.”
    • “Great concept, awful performance.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game comes mainly from its excessive and repetitive detail descriptions, which some players found more tedious than genuinely funny, though it did create unintentional comedic moments due to obvious corner-cutting.

    • “It became a running joke for me and friends, 'oh look, there's no way it ends there, they're gonna unpack every detail and the color of every piece of fabric for another hour,' which became a lot less funny when they did exactly that.”
    • “The corner-cutting is so obvious it becomes unintentionally funny.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The grinding aspect is criticized for being tedious and overly reliant on extensive reading, with the story pacing slowing down gameplay and feeling burdensome.

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Cage of Roses is a casual role playing game with romance, mystery, thriller, anime and others themes. Common tags for Cage of Roses include gothic, indie, lgbtq+, female protagonist, psychological and others.

Cage of Roses is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Cage of Roses was released on February 16, 2025.

Cage of Roses was developed by ebi-hime.

Cage of Roses has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Cage of Roses for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Cage of Roses is a single player game.

Similar games include Heart of the Woods, Starlight Vega, Fault Milestone One, First Snow, Blackberry Honey and others.