DEVIL'S LIMINAL

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DEVIL'S LIMINAL is a single player casual simulation game with horror, romance and mystery themes. It was developed by Studio Interlude and was released on June 19, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Feature ListEARLY ACCESSThe Early Access version is in active development and may change. Story spanning June 7th to August 22nd, around 14 hours of gameplay. Over 200,000 words and 200+ choices. Accessibility options including dyslexia-friendly font, serif font, adjustable text box opacity and color, and adjustable text color. Interactive story with player choice for conversations, relati…

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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

story5 positive mentions

Beautiful and unique art style with pixelated grayscale and dithering, standing out from typical anime visuals.
Deep, well-written story blending teenage life, sapphic romance, and supernatural horror with complex, relatable characters.
Excellent, fitting OST with a 90s-2000s alternative rock style that enhances the atmosphere and mood.

Game pacing can feel slow at times, with some parts stretching scenes and visuals longer than necessary.
Limited voice acting and some repetitive voice lines diminish immersion.
Horror elements are relatively sparse and sometimes underdeveloped, with supernatural moments feeling rushed.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its blend of supernatural horror and relatable, real-life struggles such as abuse and trauma, creating deep, well-developed characters and an engaging narrative. It balances psychological and horror elements with a personal, emotional journey, leaving players eager to see how the plot, currently in early access, will unfold. The writing is immersive, with strong art and atmosphere enhancing a haunting and thoughtful experience.
- “This story has everything: love, sapphic romance, both the horror of the supernatural and ordinary challenges like difficult parents, grappling with abuse and how it shapes you, all accompanied by absolutely incredible art.”
- “The characters feel like actual people and the story is enticing, leaving you wanting more.”
- “It's story is haunting from the very first scene with a good balance of uncovering what is really going on, building up the characters along the way, and revealing more about Margo's life before the events of the game.”
- “The plot is pretty straightforward, basically about a girl saving money while waiting for college classes to start, but something supernatural takes over her life, threatening even the entire town.”
- “There are some horror and psychological elements, maybe 5% of the game, and I am not sure if it's meant to be taken literally. It seems more about overcoming the abusive relationship the character had in the family, and the supernatural events are more reflective of her previous trauma, but we'll have to see because apparently there is still another 14 hours of story planned for the game, so it could still go in multiple directions at this point.”
- “The story dips into some complex spaces, but content warnings are prominently featured in the settings without giving much away.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music, featuring a 90s-2000s-style alternative rock soundtrack with no vocals and strong guitar elements, perfectly complements the game's atmosphere and themes. Users praise the original soundtrack for its fitting tone during psychological moments and its catchy main song that enhances the overall immersive experience.
- “First, I have to say that the OST has the perfect style: 90s-2000s-style alternative rock, with no vocals and those sweet guitars!”
- “I don't know if the music is original, but I liked the main song so much I actually listened to it for 3 hours; it has those optimistic vibes going for it.”
- “Not sure if the music is original (well it does say original OST), but either way it was a really nice main song for the game, and the music/sound effects for psychological moments had an appropriate tone.”
- “(oh and, maybe add some title music)”
- “(+) not sure if the music is original (well it does say original ost), but either way it was really nice main song for the game, and the music/sound effects for psychological moments had appropriate tone to them.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique, beautiful, and at times haunting art style, with strong art direction that includes detailed character panels, backgrounds, and shading. The visuals stand out notably among similar games, effectively enhancing the atmosphere and overall experience.
- “I was looking for a horror visual novel demo around Halloween when the unique art style of Devil's Liminal caught my attention.”
- “I also want to highlight how much I like the art style and OST, the environments and characters all look amazing, and the accompanying score for some of the scenes is really good.”
- “I bought the game mostly because of the visuals and they do stand out among other yuri games, with many nice character-specific panels without falling into that anime hole. Overall, I like the art direction in general, including backgrounds, shading, and overall atmosphere.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its strong, immersive art direction and music that effectively evoke a haunting, teen horror vibe, setting it apart visually from other yuri games. However, some feel the horror elements could be more deeply explored to fully capitalize on the suffocating mood.
- “Everything, from the art to writing to music, creates such an encompassing, suffocating atmosphere that reminded me so much of my own teen years experiencing the horrors.”
- “I bought the game mostly because of the visuals, and they do stand out among other yuri games. There are many nice character-specific panels without falling into that anime hole, and overall I like the art direction in general, including backgrounds, shading, and overall atmosphere.”
emotional
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The emotional aspect offers an intimate journey that deeply explores trauma, abuse, and complex human relationships, which gradually evolves into a darker and more unsettling experience.
- “What begins as an intimate, emotional journey... confronting trauma, abuse, and the complications and complexities of human connection... quickly unfolds into something darker and stranger.”