AdventureFit check
Is BUSTAFELLOWS worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual novel readers who want romance alongside a murder mystery
- Players who prefer character relationships and branching endings over action-focused play
- Fans of Side Kicks! interested in meeting characters from that game
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for real-time action or combat may find the choice-led visual novel format limiting.
- Readers seeking a self-contained mystery without romance routes may find the relationship stories take up too much space.
- Players who do not want a Japanese voice cast may not enjoy the game's audio presentation.
Our take on BUSTAFELLOWS
The story’s brief time-leap ability keeps Teuta’s investigation focused on short visits through other people rather than open-ended time travel. That constraint suits a choice-led mystery, but leaves less room for players who want to explore the past freely.
What is BUSTAFELLOWS?
In New Sieg, journalist Teuta witnesses the murder of lawyer Limbo and travels into the past through another person’s body to try to warn him.
The story combines a murder mystery with romance, puzzles and choices that affect its endings. Teuta can pursue relationships with five men, each with an unlockable side story. The game also includes characters from Side Kicks! , animated visuals and a Japanese voice cast. Teuta’s name can be changed. Her ability to enter the past lasts only briefly, and she uses it to gather information and help people.
How BUSTAFELLOWS plays
- 01Five romance routes
- Each relationship has an additional side story to unlock.
- 02Multiple endings
- Choices shape which ending the story reaches.
- 03Brief time leaps
- Teuta enters the past through another person’s body to collect information and try to warn Limbo.
- 04Japanese voice cast
- The characters have Japanese voice performances, including KENN and Yoshimasa Hosoya.
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BUSTAFELLOWS: platforms & release
Is BUSTAFELLOWS worth it?
It is worth it if: visual novel readers who want romance alongside a murder mystery. Skip it if: players looking for real-time action or combat may find the choice-led visual novel format limiting.
Where can I download BUSTAFELLOWS?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens BUSTAFELLOWS's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is BUSTAFELLOWS on?
Windows only.
