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Cage of Roses

A gothic visual novel about an arranged marriage and a vampire

ebi-hime · Published by Two and a Half Studios · Released Feb 16, 2025

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Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 211
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Mar 24, 2025
Minimum PC
DirectX
0.5 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Cage of Roses?

A text-based visual novel set in Germany, told through character art and music. You read Meike’s story without making choices: after bandits attack her family’s carriage, she seeks shelter in a forest castle owned by a vampire.

For you if...

  • +you seek queer themes in a gothic vampire story
  • +you enjoy slowly paced, detailed storytelling

Not for you if...

  • −you want decisions that change the story
  • −you prefer fast-paced stories with concise dialogue

What players say

89% of 211 reviews are positive

Players praise the character art, soundtrack, and central romance. The most common complaint is repetitive, overlong narration; some players also find the ending rushed or unsatisfying.

How many players finish Cage of Roses?

31% of Steam players have unlocked «Sunflowers in September», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Cage of Roses system requirements

Minimum: DirectX, 0.5 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 and 11
Processor
x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support.
Graphics
DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Cage of Roses have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Cage of Roses run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
13
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does Cage of Roses 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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