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Heartbreaker - Episode 1 [Alpha]
A downloadable game for Windows
“Kouhai belongs to me… she just doesn’t know it yet.”
How far will you go to take back what's yours?
[ S Y N O P S I S ]
In 1996, college student Tanta wants her new Kouhai's heart... by any means.
Each Episode, Tanta must protect Kouhai from a new rival courting her.
There are many ways to plot against your rivals; Will you Sabotage their budding relationship? Befriend them to win their favour? Stalk your rival and Murder them? Something more... extreme? It's up to you.
And what's with the mysterious person trading you favours for sordid info?
Inspired by classic VNs and 1990s shōjo / josei anime, Heartbreaker combines pixel art, voice acting, illustrated cutscenes, and a 16-bit OST to deliver a nostalgic yet novel experience.
The current focus is on creating "Episode 1", the first of a planned 13.
There are currently 8 endings to find!
[ S T A T U S ]
LAST UPDATED: June 26th, 2026.
THIS IS AN ALPHA OF A GAME UNDER ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT.
Several minor assets are still placeholders.
The free edition has all fanservice & gore pixelated.
The paid edition is [optionally] fully explicit.
THE PAID EDITION GRANTS YOU ACCESS TO ALL SUBSEQUENT EPISODES!
[ N O T E S ]
Please read "BuildNotes.txt" for updates, known issues etc.
Please comment or e-mail AbyzouDev@gmail.com for feedback / bug reports.
Single run: Approx. 1 hour.
Completionist: Approx. 4-5 hours.
I am not affiliated with SEGA or any of its subsidiaries in any way.

| Status | In development |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Author | AbyzouDev |
| Genre | Visual Novel |
| Made with | Adobe Photoshop |
| Tags | Anime, Dark, Lesbian, LGBT, Retro, Thriller, Violent, Yandere, Yuri |
| Average session | A few hours |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Mouse |
| Accessibility | Subtitles, Configurable controls, One button |
| Links | Developer Website |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $1.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Download demo
Development log
- QoL Update - June 26th 2026 + HOTFIX52 days ago
- Q.o.L update v.0.0.8c - December 20th 2025Dec 20, 2025
- Bug-Fixing Build, September 12th 2025Sep 12, 2025
- Destruction Edit-BJul 25, 2025
- "The Price of Devotion" | Heartbreaker's End Credits ThemeJul 09, 2025
- DESTRUCTION UPDATE RELEASED!Jul 04, 2025
- Bug-Fixing Build, June 5th 2025Jun 05, 2025
- PROXY UPDATE RELEASED!!May 31, 2025






Comments
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I really liked it, it's fun. I'm looking foward to more coming out
How do I even begin to describe how much I adore this game?? 🤩✨
First of all the aesthetics are beautifully cohesive and charming, it has such a nostalgic and warm feel that gives a real analog horror vibe during the scary bits. Along with the absolutely 💖STUNNING💖 character designs, each and every one of them perfectly depict their respective themes and are all super iconic.
Every one of the voice actresses/actors brought their A-games, making all of the characters feel that much more grounded and alive. Not to mention the phenomenal character writing and world building, all coming together to make an Yandere VN experience that sucks you in and fully immerses you in the obsessive mind of Tanta Aiko.
This game is a complete 10/10! ✨ I look forward to all future updates, but specifically I’m excited for the “Shatter” update. 😚
Usually virtual novels aren't my cup of tea, however in this particular case I really like being embraced by the aesthetics that have been crafted loyal to the technology of old. Especially with the interfaces and gameplay changing up regularly, I feel as if I'm handling different programs at once. It's truly as if an old game maximised the possibilities of its time. The ambitiously branched story lines already give a promising impression of what's about to come, and with its quality art it stands out from the generic VN games that I had so far commonly associated with the genre. Another plus for me is the British cast for the voice acting; something I've always wanted to hear for anime. Give this one a try, because it's really growing quite a soul.
The nostalgia vibe is real with this one. The bitcrushed music and sound effects coupled with pixelated artwork just feels so authentic, like I stepped back in time. Having more than one way to get to your end goal adds great replayability to it so you don't feel restricted in your gameplay. It's ironically a love letter to romance visual novels, but turned on its head. You're not sure if you want a happy ending out of this or not or if you even can achieve that. It keeps you guessing, and that's worth your time for sure.
Even at its current Alpha build, there is something very unique here. And it's definitely a game for any fans of Yandere Simulator or visual novels. I can't wait to see what the next build will bring out and I'll definitely be playing this game over and over.