Planned Release Date: Q1 2026

About This Game

Kittengumi Shorts: Chapter 0 is a short visual novel that serves as an introduction to the world and characters of Kittengumi.

Designed to be played in a short amount of time, this story features a fast pace, dialogue with personality, and decisions that encourage replayability. It is a perfect gateway for both those who are already familiar with the Kittengumi universe and those who are approaching it for the first time.

This chapter zero functions as a narrative prologue: it introduces characters and the events leading up to The Sakabato's Thief,, also available on Steam.

Decide how the story progresses and discover the different endings: Your decisions matter and will determine the path Michiy chooses. Will you reach the canonical ending that starts everything in The Sakabato's Thief, or will you achieve an alternate ending?

All hand-drawn: Our artist has drawn every character, every scene, and every part of the game with great effort, care, and love.

• Story with lore beyond the game: This game is the prequel to a saga that will bring many adventures. The game is full of characters, references, and lore beyond the main story.

• Follow the story from any unlocked scene: You can pick up the story from the scene selector and try out all the variations without having to start from scratch each time.

• Soundtrack with Japanese instruments: The soundtrack is carefully crafted with period instruments that will accompany you throughout the adventure.