TOUCHSTARVED: A Dark Romance Visual Novel
A downloadable visual novel for Windows and macOS
You were born cursed, with hands that twist the mind of any human you touch.
Desperation leads you to the shadowy city of Eridia, where your fate intertwines with 5 monstrous strangers. Each can offer you salvation…or damnation.
How far will you go to cure yourself?
Red Spring Studio is a small, POC and queer-owned indie studio made up of veteran game developers from Riot Games, Nix Hydra, Bungie, and more. The demo for TOUCHSTARVED contains the entire Prologue.
Choose your main character’s pronouns and origin story, and guide them through a thrilling journey with branching storylines, character based routes, and multiple endings. Your choices determine whether the story ends with gothic romance or blood-curdling horror. Will you lose your humanity in search for a cure, or will you find a way to save yourself and those you love?
Play our DEMO to meet your fate...
Characters
Kuras ✦ The Repentant Angel
“I rarely come across so fascinating a patient.”
An otherworldly angel condemned to eons spent among humanity, Kuras masquerades as a mortal doctor to hide his true intentions.
Ais ✦ The Demon Renegade
“You look lost, little sparrow.”
An intimidating outsider with violent ambitions, Ais offers miracles for the forsaken, but at a terrible cost.
Mhin ✦ The Cursed Outsider
"If you come any closer, you'll get hurt."
A moody hunter more skilled at killing than conversation, Mhin pushes people away to hide their deadly secret.
Vere ✦ The Chained Charlatan
"All that suffering has made your soul irresistible…"
Beautiful and dangerous, Vere is a cunning fox spirit born of the depths of the Shroud and bound by a magic collar.
Leander ✦ The Heroic Mage
"I can keep you safe as long as you trust me."
A dashing and rebellious mage, Leander seems like a perfect hero, but a darkness haunts his chivalry.
Features
✦ Customizable characters
Choose your Main Character’s name and pronouns (She, He, or They), and select from one of three unique backstories.
✦ Choose from 3 unique origins: The Unnamed, The Hound, or The Alchemist
Your origin affects your abilities and interactions with other characters. Each origin reveals hidden secrets and choices.
✦ TOUCHSTARVED is designed to be played multiple times
Replay the game to experience as much of the story and learn as much about the characters as possible. Your choices determine whether the story ends with gothic romance or blood-curdling horror.
✦ TOUCHSTARVED features 5 interconnected routes with 16+ hours of gameplay
Each route features a rich branching storyline rife with unique threats and horrors reflective of the character’s themes.
✦ With multiple endings for each route, TOUCHSTARVED contains 15+ possible endings
In a world steeped in horror, your decisions determine whether you can save yourself and the one you love. Not every ending has a happily-ever-after. You’ll have to choose carefully or you and your Love Interest may meet a gruesome end.
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Content Warning
TOUCHSTARVED contains mature themes and is intended for an older audience. Player discretion is advised. Specific warnings for this demo include but are not limited to: horror, unwanted advances, violence, alcohol and drug references, strong language, and serious injury.
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Development log
- Updated Mac Installation InstructionsApr 26, 2024
- Demo PatchApr 12, 2023
- Enter Key BugApr 09, 2023
Comments
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I actually demoed this on steam, But let me tell you. The writing, characters, art, atmosphere, everything! This is gonna be an amazing game and I can't express how much I'm looking forward to the full release.
this was so fun and the art is SO gorgeous omg im getting attached to ais i need MORE !!! so excited for the full game !!
cant wait for full release! take my money :3
an amazing game!! really can't wait for the full release lol i j hope it's affordable for my broke ahh
actually amazing, cant wait for the full game. TAKE MY MONEY
dude, i am so ready. take my money, take my pride, take my computer storage space. anything. im happy wit it
can anyone help me out plz? i'm tryna download it in mac and terminal keeps on saying that the game file name doesn't exist idk what to do :(
sorry nevermind im dumb as shit i typed .ap instead of .app into terminal </3
I am tired of people posting DEMOs without making it the headline. I get significant attachments to the MC and characters of the story. Now I gotta wait a year bro. Im distraught and in need for a full release
good concept i need full game
I played this game awhile ago and loved it. I really cant wait for the full game to come out and you better believe that I'm gonna get it!
i need the full game NOW
Oms, I'm so addicted already. :,3 I heard that the will be fully released somewhere around the end of this year, but will it be available for download on here? Or will I have to pay?
im pretty sure the full game will have to be paid for
I played the demo and dis game is so good oml......ive been consuming the stuff they post on tumblr, yummy! but I moved my OS to Linux and im nervous about whether theyll make both the demo and the full game available for Linux. Does anyone know anything about that?
Just played the demo and imma need this game released by yesterday. I will combust.
on my soul
tried to donload onn mac didnt open. i checked the instructins and it told me to press the ? button that wasnt even therre. :( was looking forward to playing
Will this ever be released on mobile
does anyone know when this is going to be released or updated?
They said it might be released at the end of 2025.
thanks!
Is there a discord for this game? I would love to interact with others fans while waiting for the release! 🤞🏾🥹
I played the demo a few months ago, and I've been dying to play the whole game since. It's beyond amazing.
the writing is AMAZING, the art is AMAZING, the characters are AMAZING and i was immensely disappointed when i found out the full version isnt out yet!!!! this is so brilliant i am so incredibly excited for the full thing! ^^
update on when we will get the full release? I will 100% pay for this game it is worth it.
they're aiming for end of 2025
the worse thing that i did with myself was play it, I am totally in love with the game and can't stop thinking in it, I even dreamed with this. Because this I avoid play demo from some games, but I wanted to play it so hard so I played. I need my game.
Great work, art, jokes, how can this be perfect?
I am looking forward it.
This demo is a treat, alluding to how well fed we will be in the future. Waiting (not so) patiently until it is ready. Amazing job and skill.
played the demo awhile ago and i still think about it every other day
omg
??? omg what?
mmm boobs
This being a demo BLOWS my mind, it's polished and beautiful and I cannot wait to buy the real thing!
i ship leander and kuras so hard
The demo looks so polished, great work. Every character seem promising
i played this game a long time ago and it's still my favorite visual novel, even in this demo state. i cannot express how much i love the art style, everything about this game is just so well-crafted!
It's actually insane how good this game is holy shittt. I'm so excited for the full game to be released. Leander and Ais are currently my favorite and I can't wait to see more of them!!
Also if anyone knows when the game is going to be released, please let me knoww!
I have seen on the depths of the internet possibly Q4 2025 (I think on Steam, although now it says TBA). It could also be Q1 2026
Cool, thanks for letting me know! <3
Will you be releasing the mac versions on steam as well?
my mac is sillicon but it still wont let me open the dowload sos
did u end up finding out how?? im so confused even after following the tutorial -.-
Hii this is me againn..... when is the release date 😞😞 ive been waiting for over a year... this is too gooddddddddd
Hola, en algún futuro podría haber traducción al Español??
Hello, in the future there could be a translation into Spanish??
tem os tradutores automaticos zenpyfree ou SetupReiPatcherAndAutoTranslator procura por eles no youtube
translation to Portuguese please
@sammy traduz com zenpyfree ou SetupReiPatcherAndAutoTranslator
se quiser saber como usa los pega o nome e cola no youtube
Obgd, vou procurar <3
All the Tumblr excitement about hot men couldn't have prepared me for such a fascinating plot. What do you mean, you get there, and everybody hates your one solution? What do you mean (almost) everybody might be in a situationship? It's all crazy, and I hope the full game can bring it home.
Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, show it to me reachel, show me the release date, reachel, please. Best visual novel I have played in YEARS~
i NEED the full game
cant wait for the full vers. this is one of the best visual novels ive ever played and its just a demo?!