start;again
A mystery visual novel mixing escape puzzles and gay romance
Two and a Half Studios · Released Mar 31, 2022
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 176
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Feb 11, 2023
What is start;again?
You play as Sebastian, one of four strangers trapped in an unfamiliar location with two hours to escape. In this visual novel, you read the story, complete minigames, and use a flowchart to track progress through good and bad endings.
For you if...
- +you like short stories mixing humor with darker themes
- +you enjoy following clues to piece together a mystery
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action-driven gameplay to reading and solving puzzles
What players say
95% of 176 reviews are positive
Players praise the character relationships, puzzles, art, and soundtrack. Some find the story too thin or the ending unsatisfying.
Screenshots and trailer
start;again system requirements
Minimum: DirectX, 0.5 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 1GHz
- Graphics
- DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does start;again have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does start;again run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 10
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does start;again use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
