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Studio Rally · Published by Studio Rally
Content notice: Contains crude and vulgar language. Includes discussions of drug use, mental health, trauma, and familial abuse. Contains sexual content through explicit written descriptions of sex scenes.
Positive — 100% positive (13 reviews)
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
A kinetic visual novel set in a solarpunk future, blending emotional storytelling, yuri romance, and positive polyamorous representation, with a curated chillhop soundtrack and cute anime-inspired art.
£9.99
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Indie, Casual · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Why Not Both? immerses you in a charming anime-inspired world where emotional narratives and positive polyamorous relationships intertwine. Experience a curated chillhop soundtrack as you navigate this kinetic visual novel.
About this game
Why Not Both? is a kinetic visual novel set in an optimistic solarpunk future, blending emotional storytelling, romantic tension, and positive polyamorous representation. The story follows Rio, Jen, and Aspen during their sophomore year at Silver Sire, a thriving academic institution. Amid academic pursuits, emotional struggles, and evolving relationships, they must confront the complexities of identity, desire, and love. Why Not Both? invites readers into a world of discovery, connection, and the courage to follow one's heart.
Key Features:
Curated Chillhop Soundtrack: Features chillhop music from Dreamhop Music and other artists such as Softy, Two Scents, and Spencer Hunt, complementing a slice-of-life story.
Positive Polyamory: Offers refreshing positive polyamorous representation in a mediascape where such relationships are rarely portrayed.
Solarpunk Future: A future where sustainability and optimism guide society’s evolution provides a unique backdrop for the story’s emotional journey.
Art Design: Featuring anime-inspired character design. Backgrounds are depicted as canvas paintings, reflecting the main character's passion for art and adding a creative touch to the visual experience.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1 Ghz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Version 1.1 Release Date: December 17th!
Hello, readers!We’ll be releasing v1.1 of Why Not Both? on December 17th! The update is free and includes full voice acting, a new three-scene epilogue, narration selection, and more.We hope you’re as excited as we are!Read full article on Community Announcements (vnstudiorally)Patch NotesOfficial
Why Not Both? Update - v1.1
Hello readers!We wanted to share an update on what we’ve been working on as Why Not Both? approaches its first anniversary. As mentioned previously, we’re planning to release Version 1.1, which will include the following new features:Full Voice Acting: Every scene will be fully voiced by our seven main actors, plus a few others playing smaller roles.New Epilogue: A brand-new three-scene epilogue will be added to the Extras menu once the main story has been completed.Multi-narration Choices: 20 of the original 50 scenes will begin with a ‘Select Your Narrator’ screen, allowing readers to choose which character’s perspective they want to experience the scene through.Presentation Change: Additional camera movement will be added across most scenes for more cinematic impact, along with some other visual effects. More Save Slots: 8 new save slots will be added.NSFW Content Restructure: All NSFW content will be removed from the base novel. It will be available separately as a free DLC.Other Features: We will be adding several small enhancements, including a permille progress tracker and new extras.The expected release date for Version 1.1 is by the end of the year. We’re primarily waiting for the voice actors to work their magic, which takes time, but we want to make sure we get it right rather than rush the process.Thank you for being patient with us, and we appreciate your continued support. If you want to help us fund our voice actors, please visit our KoFi page and donate =]Read full article on Community Announcements (vnstudiorally)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch v1.051 Hot Fix
This is a quick patch to fix an error that occurred while playing through Act 1.Read full article on Community Announcements (vnstudiorally)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch v1.05
Hello readers! Thank you so much to everyone who supported our Kickstarter — your encouragement means the world to us. While the campaign didn’t reach its goal, we’re moving forward to bring voices to our characters! Version 1.05 Update Notes: Removed the Kickstarter icon from the main menu. Added a quick menu for easier navigation — you’ll now find new buttons to the left and right of the dialogue box. Polished several sections of writing for clarity and flow. Completed additional backend prep for upcoming updates. We’ve got two more major updates in the works — stay tuned for what’s next! Bye bye for now!Read full article on Community Announcements (vnstudiorally)Patch NotesOfficial
'Why Not Both?' - Kickstarter & v1.04 Update
Studio Rally is thrilled to announce something very special: We are launching a Kickstarter campaign to bring full voice acting to Why Not Both?Seven incredible voice actors will be bringing Rio, Jen, Aspen, and the rest of our cast to life. A brand-new trailer featuring a taste of their performances can be found on our YouTube page.Be sure to follow the campaign so you’ll be ready to back it when it goes live! This has been one of our biggest dreams for the project, and we can’t wait to share this version of the story with you.Alongside this announcement, we’ve also released version 1.04 of Why Not Both?. This update includes a number of typo corrections and small refinements to help polish the novel.And if you’d like to share the game with friends—or try it out yourself—we now have a demo version available on our Itch page.Thank you so much for your continued support. With your help, this next chapter for Why Not Both? is going to be something truly special.Read full article on Community Announcements (vnstudiorally)
