Liminal Border Part I

A visual novel about classmates running a digital hypnotism business

Purple Software · Published by Shiravune · Released Nov 13, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 111
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Dec 29, 2023
Minimum PC: 1920x1080; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Liminal Border Part I?

A visual novel set among students with ties to the yakuza. You read dialogue and follow Itsuki's business dealings, with his classmate Hina as this installment's central heroine. It is the first installment of a four-part series.

For you if...

+you like romance mixed with dark, mature themes

Not for you if...

−you prefer hands-on action to reading dialogue
−you want a standalone story rather than a multipart series

What players say

93% of 111 reviews are positive

Players praise the crime plot, Hina's characterization, and the artwork. One reviewer notes uneven pacing; another dislikes the cast and reports poor gamepad support.

Screenshots and trailer

Liminal Border Part I system requirements

Minimum: 1920x1080, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Liminal Border Part I?

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Minimum

OS: Windows: 8.1/10/11
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: 1920x1080
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Liminal Border Part I have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Liminal Border Part I run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Display output not correctly scaled
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Liminal Border Part I 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