lvl374 Releases Short Visual Novel 'halfmoon' on Steam
The release marks the first new game from lvl374 since 'NIDANA', and its short, dialogue-driven format with distinctive 1-bit pixel art offers a different experience from the developer's previous work.
Key Facts
- lvl374 released the visual novel 'halfmoon' on Steam on May 22, 2026.
- The game is set in a guidance office before the afterlife, where protagonist Mio works with clerks Nami and Rei.
- 'halfmoon' features 1-bit pixel art and a short, dialogue-driven story with point-and-click mechanics and mini-games.
- The game costs 265 yen on Steam and is also sold in a bundle with 'NIDANA' and 'Peripeteia' by Ninth Exodus.
- This is lvl374's first new game since the dream-walking simulator 'NIDANA'.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
lvl374, the indie developer behind the acclaimed dream-walking simulator 'NIDANA', released their new adventure game 'halfmoon' on PC via Steam on May 22, 2026. The game is a short visual novel with point-and-click mechanics set in a guidance office before the afterlife, featuring 1-bit pixel art and a story centered on protagonist Mio and clerks Nami and Rei.
The game is set in a guidance office that exists before the afterlife. The deceased protagonist Mio is scouted to work alongside senior clerks Nami and Rei. Players progress the story through conversations with the clerks and by examining objects, with mini-games simulating work at the afterlife guidance office. The developer describes the game as having a short playtime, a dialogue-driven story, and distinctive 1-bit pixel art visuals.
'halfmoon' is available on Steam for 265 yen. It is also sold in a bundle with 'NIDANA' and 'Peripeteia' by Ninth Exodus.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.