{"id":71817,"date":"2026-09-03T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=71817"},"modified":"2026-09-03T16:25:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T07:25:43","slug":"escape-game-captive-love%e2%99%a1melty-holic-follows-an-underground-male-idol-running-from-yandere-fangirls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/escape-game-captive-love%e2%99%a1melty-holic-follows-an-underground-male-idol-running-from-yandere-fangirls\/","title":{"rendered":"Escape game CAPTIVE LOVE\u2661MELTY HOLIC follows an underground male idol running from yandere fangirls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CAPTIVE LOVE\u2661MELTY HOLIC<\/strong> is an upcoming 2D escape suspense game that shows how life with obsessive yandere girls might not be all it\u2019s cracked up to be. As popular underground idol Ruito Inukubo, you find yourself being kidnapped by your fans. Now trapped in an abandoned building, you must brave a series of traps, puzzles, and your crazed fanbase as you attempt to escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gameplay takes on a side-scrolling format with point-and-click exploration. You control Ruito while navigating dangerous traps set throughout the locked-off complex, hiding from the fangirls, and gathering items needed to make your escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Three of Ruito\u2019s obsessive fans have been detailed by the game\u2019s official X account<\/a>. Himeno is described as an \u201cenigmatic caf\u00e9 girl\u201d who sees Ruito as her prince. Alice is a former-idol-turned-influencer. Lastly, Luna is a college student who serves as Ruito\u2019s longest-running super fan. Kumai, the stoic manager of the idol group HAPPY\u2606CRAPPERS (which Ruito is a part of), also plays a part in the game\u2019s story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Developed and published by Japanese indie developer SERIALGAMES<\/a>, CAPTIVE LOVE\u2661MELTY HOLIC features cute pixel art, multiple endings, and roughly 5-10 hours of playtime.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAPTIVE LOVE\u2661MELTY HOLIC\u00a0is set to release for Windows (Steam<\/a>) in 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related:\u00a0Co-op comedy horror game Yandere Virus gets Steam demo<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yandere AI girlfriend horror game ERROR:Ai.lien gets new trailer, and yes, that\u2019s her coming for you with a knife even though she should be living in your phone<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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