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Citreat Studio · Published by Citreat Studio · Official site ↗
Content notice: Please be aware that while the story is not meant to have a dark tone and generally handles things with humor and levity, its premise & the story occasionally allude to some heavy subjects. We would compare the general experience to Gothic fantasy works like Tim Burton movies or the Addams Family stories. If any of the following topics might be triggering for you, caution is advised while playing the game: mutilation, body modification, body dysmorphia, blood, violence, and general mature subjects.
Last updated 8 Oct 2026
A dress-up life sim set in the dark fantasy world of monster ballrooms. Mix & match body parts and win over picky judges as you put yourself together (literally). Climb up the ballroom rankings and create hundreds of glamorous & monstrous body parts. Fit in. Stand out. Make friends. Fall in love.
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Casual · More free games
In Dance of Theseus, mix and match body parts to impress judges and climb the ranks. Explore a dark fantasy world where every choice shapes your character and story in this indie RPG from Citreat Studio.
About this game
You are Thea, a plastic surgeon who has fallen headfirst into a world of monsters & myths as a human who must stay hidden.
Put yourself together (literally) to attend a series of monster ballrooms, each with its own myth-inspired boss and decor, in this fashion-focused life-sim.
Mix & match body parts, embody different themes, and win over picky judges through a myriad of different ballroom competitions.
Carefully select specific body parts with similar colors or textures to earn combos in a turn-based strategy minigame playing "dance moves" to improve your score.
Make yourself at home in the monster world with the help of your unlikely ally Winks, a not-so-bright monster who dreams of eating human flesh.
Live, grow, dream, hang out with friends, and go on dates.
Impress, befriend, and romance 6 ballroom bosses: get to know these mythical monsters, uncover their pasts and secrets.
Manage your time and resources to learn new dance moves, design blueprints for new outfits, or gather and farm materials to help you craft new and exciting pieces.
Craft a vast wardrobe of phantom limbs, skeletal wings, and clockwork hearts.
Climb up the ballroom rankings, light up your skill tree, and create hundreds of pieces of glamorous & monstrous body parts to complete your collection.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or later
- Processor: i5
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Dance of Theseus - September Development Update
Hi fashionable monsters,It's Mari, one of the developers of Dance of Theseus.Our demo has been out for one and a half months, and we're so happy with the response! The demo is currently sitting at 100% reviews on Steam, and we've received so much feedback in the reviews, forums, Discord, and social media. We are frantically taking notes and looking at what we could improve for the full version. A lot of you are asking us when the game is going to come out. The real answer is: we don't know for sure yet! We are a small 3-person team, and our priority is making sure that when the full version *does* come out, it's going to be full of fun content for you to enjoy. When we have a release date, we'll make sure to share it here, on our socials, and on Discord, so stay tuned ;) But in the meantime, I thought it would be fun to do these periodic development updates just to let you know what we've been up to, and to show off more content in the game! So, since the release of the demo, besides patching bugs and exhibiting at Gamescom, we've been moving full speed ahead! Game development is always 1000 things happening at once simultaneously, but these are the highlight of what we've been busy with:Art (Jenny):Some players have asked us why we only revealed four out of the six romanceable characters in the trailer. The truth is, Jenny just hadn't finished drawing the other two yet 💀, but we've now finished designing and drawing all dialogue poses for them! And LET ME TELL YOU, THESE DESIGNS ARE SO COOL… It's a shame only Supay got a chance to shine in the demo! We still need to finish their animation, but we'll be revealing more about the romanceable characters in this newsletter and future ones, so keep an eye out 👀Design/Writing (Mari):With the demo out, I'm finally able to focus on writing more of the story, and this month I'm on a friendship/romance kick. Each ballroom boss (and Winks) will have a unique scene every 2 relationship hearts— which adds up to 40+ weird, funny,...Read full article on Community Announcements (jenny.n.mari)AnnouncementsOfficial
Come find us at Gamescom's Indie Arena Booth!
Hi monsters,We are super excited to announce that we are exhibiting at Gamescom's Indie Arena Booth this week! If you are attending, please come find us at Hall 10.2's Indie Arena Booth, alongside tons of excellent games :)We've brought with us:5 Different kinds of DIY Dress-up stickers, so you can "put together" the outfit yourself! Here's a look at the sample finished product (btw, please take a moment to appreciate the excellent photography by Jenny, our artist):In the booth, you can also try out a game build that contains the first day in the game, as well as a special free dress-up mode with ALL OUTFITS UNLOCKED so you can dress up to your heart's content! Once you've put together an outfit you like, you can print a photo & take it home with you!So, if you are attending, please come find us at the booth to say hi and get the cool souvenirs! And if you are visiting our game page from the event: hi! We just released our new demo a couple of weeks ago, please check it out & add the game to your wishlist here:Read full article on Community Announcements (jenny.n.mari)AnnouncementsOfficial
Play the Dance of Theseus Demo now!
Dear Monsters,We’re so excited to share that you can play the demo for Dance of Theseus right now!Step into the shoes of Thea, a human plastic surgeon who's fallen headfirst into a world of monsters and myths. Hide your human identity, craft yourself a terrifyingly beautiful new body, and compete in extravagant monster ballrooms to prove you have what it takes to survive monster society ✂🩰✨The demo takes around an hour to complete!🧟 Mix & match monstrous body parts to create your perfect look 💃 Compete in extravagant ballroom competitions inspired by mythology 🏆 Master turn-based fashion strategy by combining colors and textures to create powerful dance move combos 🏰 Explore the monster world, gather materials, and unlock new designs for your monstrous wardrobe of body partsPlay the demo here:We also wanted to share with you what you have to look forward to in the full game: Unlocking new "textures", including Mineral, Liquid, Fiber, and AetherUnlocking new "body parts", including Tail, Wings, and "Halo"A LOT MORE outfits, of course!DATES with ballroom bosses5 more ballrooms, 5 more romanceable ballroom bosses, and 11 more dance-off enemies!Learning new Dance Moves and upgrading current onesDifferent seasons in the monster world: The Season of Wonder and The Season of Slumber... And more!We've been working on this for so long, and we are so excited to finally share it with the world. The two of us always found such joy in sharing our dress-up screenshots with each other and brainstorming new outfit ideas. We can’t wait to see you share your dress-ups with us, and we would love to hear about what more monsters & outfits you want to see for the full game!Read full article on Community Announcements (jenny.n.mari)
