About The Freak Circus
The Freak Circus is a dark romance visual novel where love and obsession blur under the big top. When a mysterious circus arrives in town, you're caught in a twisted love triangle between two yandere performers - Pierrot and Harlequin - who will stop at nothing to claim your heart.
Game Features
- Two Yandere Love Interests: Navigate the dangerous affections of Pierrot, the silent obsessive clown, and Harlequin, his seductive rival
- Multiple Endings: 1 bad ending and 3 open endings currently available, with more planned
- Psychological Horror: Dark narrative enhanced by screen effects and immersive sound design
- Gothic Circus Aesthetic: Original artwork with detailed character designs and haunting backgrounds
- Customizable Protagonist: Selectable pronouns and meaningful dialogue choices
- Multi-Language Support: English, Portuguese (BR), and Chinese
Gameplay
Story
You're a café worker who encounters Pierrot, a mysterious clown from the Circus of Horrors. His unhealthy obsession with you intensifies when Harlequin, his stage rival, enters the picture with his own twisted agenda. Navigate this dangerous love triangle where wrong choices could be deadly.
Core Mechanics
- Choice-driven narrative affecting relationships and story progression
- Dynamic visual and audio effects for enhanced horror atmosphere
- Multiple story branches with different outcomes
- Kinetic Text Tags for dramatic moments
Characters
Pierrot
The silent yandere unable to speak publicly, harboring intense possessive love. His innocent clown facade hides a twisted soul willing to do anything to keep you close.
Harlequin
Pierrot's flamboyant rival using charm and seduction as weapons. Bold and manipulative, his smooth words hide dangerous possessiveness.
The Protagonist
An ordinary café worker caught between two dangerous admirers, using wit and careful decisions to survive this twisted romance.
Content Warnings (18+)
- Blood, death, and murder scenes
- Light gore and references to cannibalism
- Psychological manipulation and abuse
- Kidnapping and non-consensual drug use references
- Yandere themes and obsessive behavior
Development
Created by Neko Bueno (Garula), an indie developer passionate about unique yandere romance experiences. Currently in early access demo with regular updates planned.
Team
- Creator & Artist: Neko Bueno
- Chinese Translation: copiklaGrogu
- Technical Support: Kinetic Text Tags (Wattson)
Planned Content
- Day Two storyline
- Dedicated endings for each character
- Additional circus performers
- Achievement system and gallery mode
How to Play
Platform: PC (Windows, Mac, Linux) Pricing: Pay What You Want (Early Access Demo)
- Download from the official page
- Extract and run the executable
- Choose your language and pronouns
- Make choices carefully - every decision matters
Why Play?
- Rare Male Yandere Narrative: Explores dark obsessive love with psychological depth
- Stunning Visuals: Gothic circus aesthetic with beautiful character designs
- Meaningful Choices: Multiple endings encourage replay
- Horror Romance Fusion: Perfect blend of psychological horror and dark romance
- Support Indie Development: Help create unique boundary-pushing content
Connect
- Official Website - Download and get updates
- Community Hub - Share fan art and connect with players
Step right up and enter the tent - but remember, in this circus, the real show begins when you try to leave.