When life becomes a monotonous cycle, it's not hard to grasp how someone could be pushed to the brink of violence, all in the name of feeling free. It becomes even more understandable if that person never even began to ​live​, before being shoved out of the nest. With no gentle way out, the only chance to start anew is to snap chains and splatter organs.

Putting it that way, it was only a matter of time until Demian gave in. We can't prevent a tragedy, but we can cause their descent.

(A young adult on the verge of breaking discovers a flesh-eating parasite, who promises to help them finally live freely. They become the monster of your own making.) 

Veins Like Tapeworms is an NVL-style visual novel about disgust, snuffed-out dreams, and the desire to be loved.

The game was developed with the RPGMaker MZ engine.

• Release Date (original itch.io demo) - May 7, 2024

• Release Date (updated Steam demo) - July 22nd, 2024

• Release date (full release) - July 14th, 2025

• Platforms - Windows

• Suitable for ages - 17+

• Word Count (demo) - 13,000

• Word Count - 100,000

Veins Like Tapeworms' demo includes...

• The beginning of a slow-burn story told in 13,000 words: Play as Demian Zhao, a bitter and disillusioned young adult who became a vessel of a creature proclaiming to be a titan of rot and flowers. The story comprises of around 1-2 hours of game play for all available content.

• 1 ending to achieve already available - Demian's unfortunate fate is in the player's hands!

• 43 gorgeous illustrations already available for a player to unlock!

• Immersive sound design that will elevate the storytelling to the next level and begs for headphones!

And the full game includes...

• A slow-burn story told in 100,000 words: Play as Demian Zhao, a bitter and disillusioned young adult who became a vessel of a creature proclaiming to be a titan of rot and flowers. The story comprises of around 8-10 hours of game play for all available content.

• 6 endings to achieve already available - Demian's unfortunate fate is in the player's hands!

• 5 Bonus Scenes that give a glimpse of where the story continues after that! (All optional, of course!)

• 250+ gorgeous, hand-drawn illustrations already available for a player to unlock!

• Immersive sound design that will elevate the storytelling to the next level and begs for headphones!