The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers-

Crime romance visual novel about a hitman who kills to sleep

CLOCKUP · Published by Shiravune · Released Dec 9, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 112
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Feb 4, 2025
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers-?

This visual novel takes place in Tokyo's Kabukicho district, where a hitman becomes attached to a woman his yakuza boss wants dead. You read dialogue and narration through a story with multiple endings and Japanese voice acting.

For you if...

+you enjoy stories centered on morally compromised characters

Not for you if...

−you want hands-on action rather than a reading-focused game
−you prefer lighthearted stories without graphic violence

What players say

84% of 112 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork, music, and crime-story atmosphere. Some find the later sections and endings rushed.

Screenshots and trailer

The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers- screenshot 1

The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers- system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers-?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10
Processor: Core2 Duo
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space

Does The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers- have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers- run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Display output not correctly scaled
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 The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers- 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