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Mushroomallow · Published by Mushroomallow
Last updated 2 Oct 2026
In a world where the fae-touched fall prey to a sinister killer, only a Faeologist can uncover the truth. A dark academia murder mystery visual novel with supernatural cases, interactive investigation, romanceable characters, and multiple endings, set in the roaring 1920s New York.
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Delve into Death & Faeology, an RPG and simulation set in the 1920s. As a Faeologist, investigate supernatural murders, uncover hidden truths, and navigate the complexities of New York's elite society, all while facing multiple endings and romanceable characters.
About this game
In a world where the fae-touched fall prey to a sinister killer, only a faeologist can uncover the truth.
Pick dialogue options that will lead you to certain endings, including romantic ones.
Interact using your tools to investigate the evidence. You have a magnifying glass, a blacklight to detect faerie magic, and a faerie encyclopedia at your disposal.
Interview select characters to gather crucial information.
Present your findings to the detective.
Genderless protagonist with a customizable name.
Choose between rekindling your past romance with the detective (M), indulging in the mature charm of your patron (M), nurturing a gothic romance with the assistant (F), straying your childhood friend (F) into an intoxicating love, or simply being contented with yourself.
Various endings depending on your choices and the accuracy of your deduction.
You are a renowned faeologist in 1920s New York who has been tasked with solving a chilling crime:
"Bizarre murders happening across the upper echelons of New York society, with the mystery deepening with every clue."
Follow the clues with your fae expertise and keen investigative tools such as a magnifying glass and a blacklight, and gather vital information by interviewing those who hold fragments of the truth, all while navigating your allegiance between a relentless detective and your enigmatic patron.
Will you unravel the truth and cement the importance of faeology in a world that relegates it to the realm of pseudoscience?
A short introduction to the four love interests in Death & Faeology.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 8 64 bit
- Processor: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1245U
- Memory: 4 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics Family
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Death & Faeology is in Neon Doctrine's Carnival of Chaos!
Greetings, Faeologist! We are overjoyed to join the Carnival of Chaos and invite you to play the demo of Death & Faeology! We're bringing back the part where you reply to Oscar's letter in the demo, as we've decided to move the letter rework to the next major update. More importantly, you can also check out all the other Neon Doctrine carnival games that you can play at https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/nd/sale/carnivalofchaos! The Carnival of Chaos is a worldwide celebration of the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderful games, each of which has a demo just for you! Presented by our friends at Neon Doctrine and with 40 games to play, you won't be bored at the Carnival of Chaos. We wish you a lot of fun at this event!Read full article on Community Announcements (Mushroomallow)AnnouncementsOfficial
A Huge Thank You, Our Next Steps, and More!
Greetings, Faeologists!Firstly, we’d like to thank you for all the support and interest we’ve received so far, and for taking the time to play the demo! We’re currently at 8k+ wishlists, and we couldn’t have done it without all of you. It’s also been a lot of fun sharing the demo and hearing your thoughts along the way.Since the revamped demo was released on May 21st, we’ve made many improvements, but we've yet to publish patch notes detailing them. So far we have:Fixed major and minor bugsImproved the script (added some missing details, provided clearer clues)Improved tools - items interactionPut in additional information in the Faerie Encyclopedia and made it more organizedMade visual improvements while using the magnifying glass and blacklightIn addition, we have decided to trim the dialogues leading up to the investigation phase, specifically the responses to Oscar’s letter, so players can begin investigating sooner. This change also reflects our feeling that Oscar’s route needs a rework, especially with the new features we have planned. We understand that the current demo is still far from perfect. We're considering major improvements to it, with the full game design in mind. That means it may take some time, and the current demo will remain as-is (except for bug fixes) until the next big update.Our plans are still under wraps, of course 😉, but we can share a few things about our next steps:We're aiming to make the game much more interactive, with a variety of new features.A major rework of the UI/UX to make the experience smoother and to support these interactive elements.Ruthie Blythe and at least one other new character will appear in Chapter 1.Features to support accessibility, such as changeable text size and font, and more. With that in mind, your feedback is very valuable as we continue developing Death & Faeology. If you’d like to share your thoughts, you can drop them here: https://forms.gle/G7BFWYQutcTngeio6Lastly, we’d also like to share a bit about ...Read full article on Community Announcements (Lily of the Valley)AnnouncementsOfficial
Let's Play: Death & Faeology NEW DEMO with Lely
Watch Lely, Death & Faeology Narrative Designer and marketing specialist played a route from the new reworked demo of Death & Faeology!There are 7 endings and 2 relationship routes available in the new demo! See the game in action firsthand through this stream, but we hope you try it out yourself and share your experience with us!Read full article on Community Announcements (Mushroomallow)AnnouncementsOfficial
Death & Faeology is Currently Featured on Games In New York!
From today, May 29th, until May 31st 2025, join us in the Games in New York Sale, an event dedicated to feature a selection of titles that are set, designed, and created or published in New York! Join the event's stream channels to discover local NY based streamers and special live events hosted by the NYU Game Center, like the NYU Game Center Incubator Showcase and Game Center live. https://i.imgur.com/DX2nhMs.jpegRead full article on Community Announcements (Mushroomallow)AnnouncementsOfficial
Reworked Demo is now LIVE
Greetings, Faeologists! We're excited to announce that our majorly reworked demo is now LIVE as part of the Otome Games Celebration! https://i.imgur.com/n6vripB.jpeg Following your feedback from the last demo, we’ve completed a major overhaul of the narrative and script to deepen character development, refine investigation and deduction mechanics, and fully immerse you in the 1920s atmosphere. An overview of the changes: Major script rewrite to give characters more depth and better reflect the 1920s vibe. Many dialogue options are changed for better flow after narrative rework. Character personality changes: Florence, who was once portrayed as an unreliable chemist obsessed with the occult, now is a skilled chemist with a lively personality, though there’s a hint of sorrow beneath her cheerful exterior. Theodore, who was previously portrayed as hot-tempered and single-minded in his pursuit of justice (with occasional poetic flair), now is more composed and direct, while still retaining his natural cynicism and skepticism toward all things fae-related. More comprehensive deduction phase with the detective. In the previous demo, there were only two answers for each question. Now you must present your deduction of the culprit with the right evidence. Theo can sniff you out if you are making up stuff! Changes to certain evidence items (hair samples into blood samples) and the inclusion of new ones (e.g. wedding ring) to enrich the investigation experience. Two additional endings, from five to seven. https://i.imgur.com/26Uk5EF.jpeg With these changes, we hope to provide a more polished and immersive experience that reflects the full vision for Death & Faeology. We'd also like to invite you to check other wonderful visual novels showcased in the event and celebrate otome games with us! Otome Games Celebration Steam Page We hope you try the updated demo now and dive into the mystery of Death & Faeology!Read full article on Community Announcements (Mushroomallow)
