Idea Factory International, Inc.

Chemistry on stage may go beyond the script in this out-of-this-world otome visual novel.

Charade Maniacs

Who can you trust?

Take on the role of Hiyori Sena, a high school sophomore who has been abducted by a masked figure. Trapped in the mysterious world of Arcadia with nine others, she is forced by her captor to act in dramas alongside the other abductees. To make matters worse, there's a traitor among the costars! Love blooms on and off stage in this dramatic search for truth and romance. Who can you trust?

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PLATFORMS Nintendo Switch™
RELEASE DATE June 27, 2023
GENRE Visual Novel,  Otome
REGIONS North America,  Europe
DEVELOPER IDEA FACTORY

About Charade Maniacs

A mysterious figure abducts Hiyori Sena, transporting her to a strange world with nine other abductees and welcomes them to a world called Arcadia.

Everyone must act out “dramas” for a chance to escape, all whilst avoiding the trappings of a traitor.

Conduct your own investigations to search for clues—and find romance along the way!

From the writer of Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly, Uta Amamiya, and the illustrator of Norn9, Teita. Whose hand will she take at the end?

Key Features

Take The Stage With 9 Romanceable Costars!  Looking for someone to practice lines with? There are 9 potential love interests! But with a traitor on the loose, who can you really trust? Make the right choice to take part in a total of up to 9 routes. 

Flip The Script and Navigate Your Choices  Select your position in the story as you progress and keep track of where stories branch off with a handy Flowchart feature. Don’t miss any part of the drama!

Look out for the traitor! Who can it be? – Work together with your costars to uncover clues and deepen your relationship with your love interests. You might even bring out some repressed feelings from your costars! But keep an eye out for anything suspicious.

Cue the music! – Set the tone of the scene with a standout soundtrack from renowned music collective Tokyo Logic. Unlock tracks to listen to on the music player as you progress.  

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