The end of an obsession
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
Trigger warning
This VN does not feature any explicit textual or graphical depictions of blood or gore. It does, however, mention these topics:- kidnapping
- stabbing
- murder
- toxic co-dependency, manipulation, and gaslighting
Which might upset people. Reader discretion is advised.
Note: This visual novel is related to It gets so lonely here. You should read Lonely first if you wish to fully understand the story.
You feel groggy when you finally wake up.
The back of your head is throbbing and your mouth feels dry, as though it has been stuffed full of wool.
With bleary eyes, you glance about.
What time is it?
Where are you…
And, perhaps more importantly, who are you?
Try though you might, you can’t remember.
This could very well be your end — but wait. Who is that woman standing by your bedside, who looks like a rose?
Perhaps she can help you.
Now, why don’t you open your heart up to her?
Learn how to love her, and perhaps this story might even have a happy ending.
- About 18k words of text (approx 30-60 minutes of reading)
- A story with several choices
- 800x600 resolution!!! We love VNs the size of postage stamps!!!
- Fully original artwork and an original soundtrack
- One adoring(?) witch
- A tired narrator who no longer wants to be involved in this narrative
- Violence ♥
Writing & programming: ebi-hime
Art: Kalechips
GUI: elduator
Music: yuzuki
Mastering: xtraspicy
Video: ell絵
Proofreaders: Bishmuth, Emelia K. Fletcher, ravnervn
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Development log
- The end of an obsession has been released!18 hours ago
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GOD i just finished this after work and needless to say I adore it. As always your prose is phenomenal (and such an inspiration). I actually figured out the twist relatively early, but it didn't hurt my enjoyment of the story at all.
The toxicity of love between Medea and Rosette is SO intriguing. I think it's a wonderful continuation of the story, and I'm so glad you decided to focus on them, as I definitely agree the Lonely LIs' stories feel very... complete? And I like the little nod that in the end they're just aspects of Medea and her all-consuming love for Rosette. All in all, such a lovely addition to the story and will definitely be encouraging people to read it (after getting them to read Lonely)
(ALSO YUZUKI'S OST IS STELLAR AS ALWAYS)
Made my Halloween. A really nice spinoff to a great VN, plus I totally loved the final song. Yuzuki's soundtracks are the best.
The music is one of my favourite parts of this story, it's so good! Yuzuki did such a fantastic job, I had a lot of fun playtesting it myself just because I could listen to the music over and over haha
I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
Hi! Just finished your game!
I really like the music at the end. The song is very nice! She have a really nice voice.
The art are very cute! Albeit only have a limited number of art compared to "Lonely"
The story get a bit repetitive (but I get that it's the whole point) of Medea just waiting for Rosette.
To be honest, I didn't recognize her face at all when the twisted is coming. Both Medea and Rosette.
And the winner of this toxic lesbian magical showdown is Rosette as a revenge to Medea.
Now I wonder, will you continue this serie about this couple? Or your plan for the new story?
This story contains less art than Lonely because it's shorter and has fewer characters so I didn't think it needed more CGs.
I'm not sure if I'll write more about these characters, I'm leaning towards probably not. And I've written a large number of stories featuring a lot of other characters already, you can find them if you check my Itchio or Steam developer accounts.
I'll continue to follow you and your work forward. Can I ask if you can recommend me any of your yuri work with lighthearted, romance, and drama-free to me?
I really love your game!
You can find all of my yuri VNs on Itchio here!
If you only want free VNs, then Winter Fragments and Shut-in Vampire are probably good picks. They're both free yuri VNs which are very cute and light-hearted without much drama.
If you're alright with commercial stories, The Fairy's Song or My Dear Prince would be good (The Fairy's Song is one of my fav yuri VNs I've written so I'm a bit biased towards it haha)
Really liked this! I really am easy game for evil lesbians.
But, I'm sort of a sucker for good, or at least hopeful endings, and I really liked the good ending for Lonely, it's kinda disheartening to see Rosette coming out the other side not being the strong independent gayboss I chose to interpret her being afterwords 😭
Thank you for the feedback, I apologise if the story didn't go the direction that you wanted.
Oh! Please don't misinterpret! I didn't mean to say I thought it was bad or that it should stick to my headcanon.
I would be impossible to adhere to everyone's preferences anyways.
Aha I'm glad it was still enjoyable despite that, I just hope it wasn't disappointing
Far from it!
Can i name the protagonist?😏
No, you can't.
lol it fine im still going to play since i love yuri😏😝
i hope you enjoy it!
I was looking forward to this ever since you started teasing it on Twitter and it did not disappoint! I am one of those who discovered your work through Lonely and this was a delightfully twisted follow-up. I don't want to spoil things here so I'll just say I loved how the story tied into Lonely in the end. What a beautiful, haunting ending sequence. I'm glad you made it! Happy Halloween~
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
This VN was absolutely awesome. Short, but sweet. I love it as a sort of spin off to Lonely. I want more of these characters!! (But actually this is the perfect length, I just think selfishly want mooooreee haha) Once again, Ebi has provided gold to the toxic yuri fandom. I think I may have liked this more than Lonely, actually!
Thank you! You're very kind!