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Hearty Soup Studio · Published by Hearty Soup Studio
Very Positive — 94% positive (135 reviews) · 22 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
An everyday dramedy otome game that asks the tough question: When a game about love goes down for maintenance, can the game of love begin?
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Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual · 2023 · More free games
Explore heartfelt dilemmas and everyday moments in Under Maintenance, an indie simulation where managing relationships becomes your new daily task. Dive into this free-to-play experience that turns maintenance breaks into meaningful interactions.
About this game
After a rough day at work, all you want to do is settle in with your favorite otome game, only to realize it's gone down for maintenance. How will you pass these troubling times? Risk going to a watering hole to drown your sorrows in a beverage of choice? Begrudgingly scroll through a dating app to meet your love for the night? Either way - adventure, shenanigans, and hot singles in your area await! Disclaimer: heartache probable - choose wisely.
Features
- A nameable protagonist with configurable skin and hair tones;
- Partial voice acting;
- Four routes with multiple endings;
- Eight CGs;
- A floofy cat;
- In-game texting, including with your nameable BFF;
- Accessibility options - OpenDyslexic and Atkinson Hyperlegible fonts, two text sizes to choose from, darkmode and lightmode textbox options.
Content Warnings
- Strong language/profanity.
- Mentions of alcohol and alcohol use.
- Sexually suggestive content without explicit descriptions or depictions.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatible
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 or DirectX 11 compatible card
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatible
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 or DirectX 11 compatible card
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Supported Languages
English
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Under Maintenance Live Stream!
One of the writers and creators of Under Maintenance - Tsukasa Yuki - will be streaming the game and answering any questions she's able to. The Stream will be available through Steam and Twitch and starting at 11:00 AM CDT, Wednesday, August 9th! For Steam's Stream: https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561198251168838 For Twitch, check out: https://www.twitch.tv/tsubasanoyuki Not in CDT time? No worries! Here's a handy time-zone converter: https://dateful.com/time-zone-converterRead full article on Community Announcements (Tsukasa Yuki)Patch NotesOfficial
Update Notes for February 19th
We have implemented a small hot-fix for better game stability on Steam Deck.Read full article on Community Announcements (Eishe)
