BUSTAFELLOWS
Romance visual novel about a time-jumping journalist solving mysteries
NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC. · Published by PQube · Released Jul 30, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 1,042
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 6
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Aug 21, 2025
Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.
What is BUSTAFELLOWS?
A choice-driven romance visual novel set in the fictional city of New Sieg. You play a journalist who can briefly travel into the past in other people's bodies. After witnessing a lawyer's murder, you make choices while investigating mysteries and following one of five romantic routes.
For you if...
- +you like character-focused romance across distinct story routes
- +you want crime mysteries mixed with comedy and drama
- +you prefer a protagonist who takes an active role
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action over reading and dialogue choices
- −you want a linear story without romantic routes
What players say
86% of 1,042 reviews are positive
Players praise the character dynamics, distinct routes, and active protagonist. Some criticize uneven romance development and unresolved mystery threads. Players also report awkward keyboard controls.
Screenshots and trailer
BUSTAFELLOWS system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.1GHz
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
- Memory
- 3 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 (SP1+) and Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750
- Memory
- 3 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Otome
- Visual Novel
- Female Protagonist
- Story Rich
- Noir
- Romance
- Multiple Endings
- Adventure
- Anime
- Choices Matter
- Dating Sim
- Text-Based
- Puzzle
- Colorful
- Crime
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Aug 21, 2025 · Important Update on BUSTAFELLOWS save data issue
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