Fact Sheet:
Developer: Gosatsu (Based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Website: www.gosatsu.com
Press Contact: gospel@gosatsu.com
Social Media:
Bluesky: @GosatsuVNs
Twitter: @GosatsuVNs
Discord: Gosatsu
Facebook: @GosatsuVNs
YouTube: SHINRAI – Broken Beyond Despair
Release Date: August 26, 2026
Platforms: itch.io, Steam
Price: $7.99 USD (game), $6.00 USD (soundtrack)
File Size: 334MB
Ratings: USK 6
Game Store Pages: itch.io, Steam
Soundtrack Store Pages: Bandcamp
Downloads: Digital Instruction Booklet (11.74 MB), Screenshots & Logos (17.54 MB)
Other Media: Trailer, Gameplay Video, Soundtrack Samples
History:
Gosatsu is an independent development team, mainly focusing on the creation of visual novels. The team consists of two core members, Gospel & Natsu, who receive additional help from family, friends and commissioned freelancers.
Driven by a passion for horror, murder mysteries and detective games, they decided to create more of what they love so much: thrilling stories with memorable characters that will leave a lasting impression. Motivated by the support they’ve received ever since the release of their first project, SHINRAI – Broken Beyond Despair, they have since kept going, striving to further improve their work based on player feedback, and to expand the world of SHINRAI through even more ambitious, creative and varied experiences.
Their latest release, SHINRAI Saku – Blooming Beyond Despair, does just that, as it is a fully character-focused follow-up to the original SHINRAI, exploring the aftermath of the Halloween murder case and how the characters are trying to deal with it.