In her attempt to solve the mystery of her parents’ death, Chen Ruoxia is accidently drawn into the storm of unspoken rules in the entertainment industry. Hiding behind it is a truth even uglier... In this showbiz world surrounded by dark secrets and conspiracies, will she be able to escape with the truth or will she become their next...
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Very Positive (113) - 82% of the 113 user reviews for this game are positive.
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May 10, 2022
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Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work . The game contains Nudity or Sexual Content, Frequent Violence, sexual assault, non-consensual sex, drug abuse, self-harm, General Mature Content.
All characters are over the age of 20.

About This Game

◆Featured Systems

◇Full CG mode can be turned on in the environment setting, and HCG can be freely browsed.
◇Pressure-Free Operation Support one-click mouse operation-Fast text-to-text system

◆Story


A fire took away my parents and my happy childhood. The only thing it left me was a piece of charred leather, discovered in the fire, with the words "Chen-Yu News" written on it.
I managed to survive in order to find out the truth behind the fire. Years later, I finally got the opportunity to join Chen-Yu News, provided that I would investigate the truth behind the ‘suicide’ of Su Nian, one of the most popular young actresses in the film industry.

“If you want to become your idol Su Nian, you have to experience what she has gone through.”

The closer I got to the people around Su Nian, the more I was amazed at how dirty the entertainment industry was.
The sanctimonious scouts, the malicious agents, and the powerful senpais of the industry...everyone looked at me with greedy eyes and demanded that I “pay” with my body in exchange for opportunities.
The mysterious app “Room S”, the strange purple liquid “soul lose”, etc., all seemed to be piecing together the truth of Su Nian's death.
What had Su Nian gone through? And what did this have to do with Chen-Yu News and the fire in my childhood?

To gather clues in this swamp of desire, should I rot with it, or was there other choices...?

◆Gameplay Instructions


There are multiple options in the main storyline and each choice will affect the final ending.
As the plot develops, explorable areas will gradually open up. The protagonist can choose to [Think] about the current situation, to [Examine] the items she has collected, to [Explore] another location, or to [Take a break] to proceed directly to the main plot in the morning before heading to the designated location. In the process, she gradually collects ‘clues to the truth’ and pieces together the whole story.

◆Game Features


◇16 basic CGs, including more than 180 differentials
◇Game text: 80,000
◇One main female character and two secondary female characters
◇Deduction and the unspoken rules in the entertainment industry themed game
◇Game endings: 5 types (including a ‘virgin’ ending)

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: WIN10/XP
    • Processor: 1.2 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible graphics card
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 512 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: WIN10/XP
    • Processor: 1.2 GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible graphics card
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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