Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel

A romance visual novel about deciding which couples should stay together

OVERDRIVE · Published by MangaGamer, Sunflower Ocean · Released Dec 19, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 119
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Sep 23, 2024
Minimum PC: 1024 x 576 Resolution; 1 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel?

This single-player visual novel follows a cynic who accidentally shoots down an angel and must take over the angel's work. You read stories about troubled couples, make decisions about their relationships, and follow the protagonist's own romantic routes toward multiple endings.

For you if...

+you like difficult choices with no clear moral answer

Not for you if...

−you want lighthearted romance without disturbing themes or situations
−you prefer action-focused play over reading and making decisions

What players say

82% of 119 reviews are positive

Players praise the grounded relationship stories and the different perspectives on love and happiness. Criticism centers on uneven character routes, implausible character decisions, and how the story handles its ending.

Screenshots and trailer

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Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel system requirements

Minimum: 1024 x 576 Resolution, 1 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 and up
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 - 2GHz
Graphics: 1024 x 576 Resolution
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space

Does Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel 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
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.

Does Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel 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