Guilty As Charged!

In a dystopian near-future, even minor crimes are punished with permanent marks on a life. Visual novel Guilty As Charged! follows 20-year-old Alan Pierce as he fights for his life on a televised gameshow that pits 18 criminals against each other. The winner keeps their life, takes home a large cash prize, and earns their freedom. Step into a grim prison world where the line between inmate and warder is blurred, and every choice carries consequences far beyond a single moment of struggle.

Play as Pierce as he navigates a dingy, pressure-filled environment, endures brutal challenges, and builds bonds with the other captors. The story probes how people change under extreme pressure and questions the assumptions society makes about those who end up on the wrong side of the law. Guilty As Charged! blends hard-hitting drama with intimate character moments, delivering an emotionally gripping experience that stays with you long after the credits roll.

What you’ll experience

• Story length and format: ~20 hours of main story content across 8 chapters, with a script exceeding 200,000 words. The narrative unfolds episodically, inviting you to savor each arc while searching for deeper meaning behind the characters’ actions.
• Endings and replayability: Multiple endings shape who lives, who falters, and what truths are revealed. Expect a True End, various Bad Ends, and a 100% completion bonus scene that rewards thorough exploration.
• Lore and depth: 26 unlockable notes dive into the world’s lore, philosophy, and the systems that drive the prison and its games. Free Time mechanics and a Trust system let you access special scenes based on how close you grow to your fellow inmates.
• Gameplay and presentation: Immersive minigames integrated with classic visual novel gameplay, complemented by gorgeously detailed character sprites and CG art. An original OST inspired by 1970s music sets the mood for every moment inside and outside the arena.

Thematically, Guilty As Charged! asks how the sanctity of life is protected in a world that celebrates brutality. “The sanctity of life is a fragile creature. To protect ourselves from the darkest of futures, we must retain integrity within its deepest dwellings.” Enter a world where every choice tests loyalty, humanity, and the thin line between justice and vengeance.