Sydney, Australia - Investigate the sudden disappearance of a rising star in an upcoming idol-themed murder mystery visual novel, inspired by Danganronpa and Famicom Detective Club.
Whispers of the Luminaries blends the glitz and glamor of the idol industry with the gritty, dark elements of a detective mystery.
The demo introduces the core gameplay loop and story, involving a tense mystery with detective investigation gameplay mechanics, intertwined with more light-hearted free-time events where players can “hang out” at various locations and shape their relationships with other characters.
Free Time Events & World Map
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Visit various locations to meet characters and improve key stats
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Or choose to continue working on the case in your detective’s office, where you can choose which lead you want to investigate
Shape Your Relationships
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Get to know the idols behind the spotlight — their dreams, rivalries, and secrets.
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Form deep, meaningful connections through choices and interactions.
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Romance and friendship options
Gather Clues, Make Deductions
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Chase down leads, ask questions, interrogate, and investigate crime scenes to gather evidence
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Use the evidence to help solve challenging deduction-based puzzles
The Whispers of the Luminaries demo is available now on Steam, offering 2 hours of gameplay.
About the TeamWinston/VN Heaven is a self-funded indie developer specializing in crafting story-driven, thriller-mystery games. We love cute things, but more than that, we love uncovering dark secrets and being hit with shocking plot twists. Games like Zero Escape, Danganronpa, Famicom Detective Club are heavy inspirations.
Whispers of the Luminaries is our first title and currently has over 5,300 wishlists on Steam. For updates, visit VN Heaven on our official website, X, or Discord.