The Counter Gambit

A visual novel about revenge after a wrongful prison sentence

Pimp Studios · Released Jan 23, 2026

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 53
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 8 months ago; Jan 30, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Counter Gambit?

Set in Jiangzhou, this visual novel casts you as a former university student seeking revenge against those who framed him. You read through the story and make choices that lead to different endings.

For you if...

+you like long, text-heavy stories and anime-style characters

Not for you if...

−you avoid games with nudity and sexual content

What players say

62% of 53 reviews are positive

Some players praise the revenge story, while others find it plain or forced; complaints also mention limited sexual content.

Screenshots and trailer

The Counter Gambit system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or higher
Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does The Counter Gambit have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Counter Gambit run on Steam Deck?

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

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
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
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Text only: English, Korean.

Does The Counter Gambit use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

To create a better context and focus on the essential parts of the game, we used AI to help create some background art and character voices. After the background art was generated, our artists refined the images to ensure stylistic consistency. Additionally, all voice acting in this game is generated using commercially licensed AI technology.

The statement mentions: ArtVoices

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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam