Riley Airhart returns to Begonia, Arkansas, after a decade away and reunites with childhood friends amid a town gripped by annual serial murders. This surreal LGBTQ+ Southern gothic murder mystery lets players rekindle old flames, explore the haunted locale, and unravel the killer's identity through personal routes. Part 1 delivers Regression (Aidan's Route), where romance with the late mayor's son reveals dark secrets and his father's murderer, and Repression (Lucia's Route), which navigates a tense relationship, town conspiracies, and hidden truths.
Crafted by a wife/wife indie team, the casual visual novel packs over 100k words, eight endings, 20+ unique songs, 50+ CGs, and 30+ hand-drawn backgrounds for PC. Players shape Riley's path via choices in love and investigation. Fans of branching narrative mysteries with queer romance find a rich, replayable experience here.
Death by Begonia is a surreal LGBTQ+ Southern gothic murder mystery Developed by a wife/wife team, Begonia follows Riley's attempts to reconnect with old childhood friends in a town haunted by annual serial murders. Will you fall in love and unlock the mysteries hidden in your friends' hearts? Or will you die trying?
After a ten-year absence, Riley Airhart returns to their hometown of Begonia, Arkansas and meets up with old friends, only to find that a serial killer has been plaguing the town ever since Riley disappeared. Rekindle old flames, explore Begonia, and solve the mystery at the heart of the town's serial murders.
Part 1 contains both Regression (Aidan's Route) and Repression (Lucia's Route). Part 2 coming soon.
Regression, or Aidan's Route, is the first part of Riley's narrative. It introduces Aidan Frost, son of the late mayor, as you fall in love with him, discover his dark secrets, and find the person who murdered his father.
Repression, or Lucia's route, is the second part of Riley's narrative. It follows Riley's rocky relationship with Lucia Lyga as you attempt to reconcile your differences, dip your toes into the conspiracies surrounding the town, and uncover some of her dark secrets as well.
Developed by a wife/wife team, Death by Begonia: Part 1 is over 100k words, with 8 different endings, 20+ unique songs, 50+ unique CG's, and 30+ hand-drawn backgrounds.
