Planned Release Date: August 2026

About This Game

"Welcome, player. You have been chosen to take part in a very special game."

7 Deaths - 1 Life is a psychological suspense visual novel that confronts you with an impossible dilemma. A mysterious hooded figure named Karma has kidnapped 8 people in an abandoned prison, and you will decide their fate.

Over the course of 7 acts, you will listen to their stories, learn about their sins, their fears, and their reasons. And you will choose the order in which they are executed. There is no turning back. There is no salvation for everyone. Only one will make it out alive.

Characters

- Esther (26 years old): Prostitute and madam. She defends the legality of her work and its necessity.

- Mark (22 years old): Wealthy and immature young man. His life was cut short after running over two people while driving drunk.

- Christie (18 years old): High school bully. She spends her classes mocking her classmates and making their lives impossible.

- Andrew (41 years old): Homeless man scraping by on the streets after abandoning his family. No one is waiting for him anymore.

- Rose (20 years old): Vigilante serial killer. She has already murdered four abusers who mistreated their partners.

- David (24 years old): Former medical student and drug addict. He is incapable of giving up the very thing that is destroying his life.

- Sarah (19 years old): Fine arts student with severe depression. She has attempted suicide twice and no longer believes she can be saved.

- Richard (17 years old): Street delinquent. Theft, drug trafficking, beatings — any kind of crime you can think of.

- Karma: The hooded figure orchestrating this macabre game. Sadistic, manipulative, and convinced that his victims deserve to die.

Key Features

- An intense and provocative story: Each character represents a real social stigma — prostitution, bullying, addiction, domestic violence, suicide, delinquency... — treated with rawness and psychological depth.

- Morally weighted decisions: This is not about right or wrong, but about confronting your own prejudices. Every death makes you an accomplice. Every choice defines you.

- Only one save slot: Your decisions are final. There is no going back.

- Replayability: Although the story structure is linear, the order in which characters live or die changes the dialogue. Complete the game to unlock fast-forward and explore every possible combination.

- 9 Steam achievements: Discover them all as you progress through this unforgettable experience.

- Translated into 4 languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, and Portuguese.

Content Warning

This game deals with adult themes and contains depictions of death, violence, suicide, sexual abuse, drugs, and high emotional tension. It is not recommended for people sensitive to this content.

Estimated Duration

A full playthrough lasts between 1 and 2 hours.

Developed by

Mario Picó Busquier, with illustrations by Maria Fornovi, under the IcarusFlight label.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Sensitive themes addressed in the story:

- Suicide
- Sexual abuse and exploitation
- Prostitution and human trafficking
- Domestic violence
- Drug addiction and substance abuse
- School bullying
- Driving under the influence of alcohol
- Juvenile delinquency and street violence
- Constant psychological tension

The game includes a warning screen at the beginning informing about this content.