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Is Greed and Fear and the Rest worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- BL visual novel readers who want branching stories and multiple endings
- Players interested in dramatic psychological science-fantasy stories
- Short-session narrative players seeking a roughly 4.5-hour achievement run
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking extensive gameplay systems beyond visual-novel choices and story routes
- Readers looking for romance-forward storytelling, since the game emphasizes drama over romance
- Players wanting a long campaign rather than a story that takes about 4.5 hours to complete fully
Our take on Greed and Fear and the Rest
Its defining structure is a six-hour countdown surrounding three branching storylines, with ten possible endings that include survival outcomes.
What is Greed and Fear and the Rest?
Greed and Fear and the Rest is a BL visual novel about Dai Yan, an introverted English graduate student who believes he has six hours left to live.
During that time, he prepares to part from his controlling uncle and only friend while dealing with feelings for fellow student Li You. An unexpected meeting with the mysterious junior student Rong Tong introduces another possible path. The story includes two romanceable characters, three branching storylines, and ten endings, including survival and rare positive outcomes. The game offers about 4.
5 hours of play for all achievements. Built-in guides can be toggled on to show value changes and checks. It is the first independently playable title in The Mind Deceivers trilogy, a series of psychology science-fantasy BL cinematic novels.
How Greed and Fear and the Rest plays
- 01Branching story routes
- Three narrative paths lead to ten different conclusions.
- 02Romanceable characters
- The story includes Li You and Rong Tong as two romance options.
- 03Outcome guides
- Optional visual guides display changing values and required checks.
- 04Survival endings
- Some conclusions allow Dai Yan to survive, including rare positive outcomes.
- 05Standalone trilogy entry
- The game begins The Mind Deceivers trilogy and can be played independently.
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Greed and Fear and the Rest: platforms & release
Is Greed and Fear and the Rest worth it?
It is worth it if: BL visual novel readers who want branching stories and multiple endings. Skip it if: players seeking extensive gameplay systems beyond visual-novel choices and story routes.
Where can I download Greed and Fear and the Rest?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Greed and Fear and the Rest's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Greed and Fear and the Rest on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
