Niko is a lifelong actor who’s been down on his luck until he suddenly gets the lead role in a major teen drama. Canvas Menagerie is wholesome slice of life visual novel that follows Niko and his fellow castmates—and crush, celebrity costar Ren—going through their 20s together.

Demo Features:

  • A variety of scenes from Act 1, the 1st third of the full game, showcasing most of the main characters and their relationships
  • Around an hour and a half of playtime

Full Game Features:

  • 100k+ words over 3 Acts, with Act 1 being a standalone romance visual novel
  • Slow burn wholesome queer romance with a cast of various sexualities and genders
  • 12+ characters to grow to love and grow alongside

Demo Credits:

Director, writer, programmer & artist: Arimia
Background artists: Arctic Fox & minikle
GUI designer: luciam
Additional character artist: Violora
Trailer editor: Hatoge

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