Artifice
Game Information
Developer
DuveVersion
v0.1
Engine
Ren'Py
Release Date
May 23, 2026
Last Update
May 27, 2026
Censorship
Uncensored
Overview
Artifice immerses you in a captivating world of theater, intrigue, and seduction.
The Story
In Artifice, you're cast as the leading man in a grand theatrical production filled with secrets and deceit. Navigate the complex relationships between your co-stars, each with their own motives and desires, as you strive to uncover the truth behind the mysteries surrounding your troupe.
Gameplay & Mechanics
Experience a unique blend of dating sim and management gameplay, where you'll interact with characters through animated dialogues, make strategic decisions that shape your relationships, and manage your theater's resources to keep your productions running smoothly. Balance your time between rehearsals, performances, and intimate encounters as you unravel the plot.
Key Features
- Immerse yourself in stunning 3DCG animations and beautiful artwork inspired by theatrical productions.
- Engage with a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique personalities and motivations, in a rich harem dating sim experience.
- Manage your theater's resources strategically to keep your shows running smoothly and your patrons satisfied.
- Make choices that shape your relationships with your co-stars, leading to different endings based on your decisions.
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Installation
1. Extract and run.
Changelog
- v0.1
- Over 55,000 words of story
- Over 1,600 renders
- Over 130 music tracks and sound effects
- 2 new scenes in the gallery
- Thousands of lines of code
- Revamped UI with new features:
- 1) Outfit System: All the girls' outfits you unlock as you play are now added to the main menu. This lets you swap them out and create a unique main screen with the girls.
- 2) Relationship System: Each main girl now has an affection meter showing her current interest in our MC. This meter will change based on your choices and just by progressing through the story.
- 3) Notification System: You'll now see a notification for every important event in the game. Whether it's a change in a girl's affection, unlocking a new outfit, or whatever else I come up with later.
- 4) Tooltip System (Glossary): There are now tooltips in the text for unusual or story-important words as you play. Hovering over them gives you a quick rundown so you know what's what.
- Prologue 2025-07-11
- The game is now available in two new languages: Chinese and Indonesian! Adding them took some time, but they’re finally here for you.
- A special thanks to my two translators — they put in a lot of work so you could enjoy the game in your native language.
- I’m also excited to share that German will be added soon! Once the translator finishes their work, I’ll include it in the main game version.
- Prologue
- Over 26,000 words
- of script,
- Over 1,200 renders
- 80+ music tracks & sound effects
- A handful of animations
- (only the ones I deemed essential),
- Thousands of lines of code
- Oh, right! A
- custom UI
- that’ll give you a little extra insight into the girls you’ll meet along the way...,
- And so much more.
