Fit check
Is Companion worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual novel readers who want a romance set against an approaching planetary disaster
- Players seeking a story divided into 7 chapters rather than open-ended gameplay
- Readers interested in Mandarin-voiced narrative games
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking action, combat, or hands-on systems instead of a primarily story-led visual novel
- Players who prefer branching or highly replayable structures over a defined 7-chapter narrative
- Players looking for comedy, dungeon exploration, or martial-arts simulation
Our take on Companion
Rather than centering adventure on exploration or combat, the game uses a doomed-future romance as its main structure. The approaching destruction remains the backdrop for an intimate relationship, making personal revelations the primary source of tension.
What is Companion?
Companion is a Chinese-developed visual novel set in a future where a former companion star is no longer orbiting Earth and will eventually destroy the planet.
People aware of the approaching disaster have built underground shelters while keeping the knowledge secret from those on the surface. The story follows a man who knows the end is coming and chooses a lavish life, and a girl whose arrival changes his plans. Their relationship begins when she asks to stay with him during a summer storm. The game presents a romance shaped by intrigue and revelations across 7 chapters, with artwork and Mandarin voice acting.
How Companion plays
- 01Seven-Chapter Story
- The romance, mysteries, and revelations unfold over 7 chapters.
- 02Mandarin Voice Acting
- Character dialogue is voiced in Mandarin.
- 03Future Earth Setting
- A detached companion star creates an impending catastrophe for Earth and drives the setting's hidden-shelter premise.
Companion compared to similar games
Companion presents a romance in a future facing planetary destruction across 7 chapters, while Theory of Fear combines everyday life, a café job, and nighttime visits to another world with dark fantasy. The two are both visual novels, but their settings and narrative structures differ: Companion focuses on an approaching cosmic catastrophe, whereas Theory of Fear divides its story between ordinary life and dreams.
Companion: platforms & release
Is Companion worth it?
It is worth it if: visual novel readers who want a romance set against an approaching planetary disaster. Skip it if: players seeking action, combat, or hands-on systems instead of a primarily story-led visual novel.
Where can I download Companion?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Companion's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Companion on?
Windows only.
