Repurpose
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Warning:
The following game contains
Strong language, sexual themes, references to death, mentions of police violence, discussions of gender and sexual identity, mild horror elements, mild violence, and is intended for mature audiences only.
Viewer discretion is advised!
About
You and several others have passed away.
Rather than being sent to Heaven or Hell, the powers that may be are unable to decide where you should go. You wake up in the Garden of Eden whose new home has been made in Limbo. You have three options: either take the trials to earn your place in Heaven, live it up in Hell, or remain lost in Limbo for eternity.
It's a lot to take in fresh off your deathbed... but maybe you can find peace along with your new friends in the afterlife.
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Repurpose is an LGBT+ positive dating sim about death, love, and finding your purpose. We offer the ability to play as the gender that suits you best be it cis, trans, or anything else on this beautiful mess of a spectrum! The cast of REP are all in some capacity queer from their sexuality and/or gender!
Features
- Ability to play as cis, trans, or various other genders with unique interactions based on it.
- Eccentric queer/LGBTQA+ characters
- Partial voice acting from a talented cast.
- 400K words of funny, dramatic, and touching story to go through.
- 60+ CGs, 100s of unique sprite work, and dozens of backgrounds. This game puts the VISUAL in visual novel!
- Catchy soundtrack
- Secrets that lie underneath the surface....
Credits
Game Director: ResidentRabbit
Head Writers: Sam Rose, ResidentRabbit
Programming: ResidentRabbit
Art: ResidentRabbit
Art Assistants: SweetTracky, techytech, HappyPaca
Backgrounds: TJ Lee, Sara Krebs, ResidentRabbit
Music: Tenshihanaka
Voice Direction: Chase Beck and Adrian Garcia
Voices:
- Kalei: Chase Beck
- Ramon: Adrian Garcia
- DJ Roadkill: Kim Gasiciel
- Mitts: Niko Vargas
- Rosita: Josey Porras
- Noel: John Patneaude
- Fayebael: Nina Sumter
- Cherubim(s): Nola Klop (Female/Rosita Ch3), Meli Grant (Ethos/Mitts Ch3), Jesse Nowack ( Male/Kalei Ch1
- Hordes: Adrian Garcia
- Dominion: Chase Beck
Socials/Support
Questions and Answers:
Q: Can I play this game for my youtube or twitch channel?
A: Of course! Just please provide a link to the itchio page for others to check out the game.
Q: What's this game's rating?
A: It's rated M for strong language, mature themes, and adult situations. There is no explicit nudity or graphic depictions of violence however so it is streamer friendly.
Q: How do I transfer saves to the newest version of the game if I don’t play through the itch app?
Step 1) Download the latest version of the game.
Step 2) Open the old version of the game you have where ever you saved it at (most likely in downloads,documents, or desktop) open the folder, go into the game folder and copy the "saves" folder.
Step 3) Open the latest version's folder, go into the game folder and paste the saves into that one. When you launch the game you'll be able to pick up where you left off!
Q: (Demo only) How do I unlock the last CG(s) in the gallery?
A: Do NOT give Hordes the keys, when at the bar encourage the fight, and join fight. The image is intentionally "black" but perhaps if the brightness was turned up a bit...
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $10.99 USD. Your purchase comes with a Steam key. You will get access to the following files:
Download demo
Development log
- Repurpose Walk ThroughsDec 24, 2023
- Repurpose Part 2 Update Is Live!Dec 24, 2023
- Repurpose 1.024 Update notes (Happy Pride)Jun 21, 2023
- Merch Store Re-opened!Mar 08, 2023
- Patch notes for v1.017Feb 06, 2023
- Repurpose v1.016 patch notesJan 05, 2023
- Repurpose Part 1 Relase date!Nov 27, 2022
Comments
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I haven't completed all the routes (with all endings) yet, but so far I am feral for Noel and DJRK. I love how many paths there are, and how each one is so different from the others. My favorite so far is the Limbo route, and the replayability is great. Still trying to get my friends to get it so I can gush with them too!
I love this game but I'm definitely a bit bummed on the replayability... I went down the Mitts path and it was fun, and she was definitely giving 'transition goals' for me, like fr, but it's definitely a play it, and give yourself a bit of time to get ready to play a very similar journey at the beginning. But like I said before, I love this game, the UI, the characters, the everything.
10/10 want to play again right now.
Massive edit: after playing for a bit I realize that I didn't mean that. Its still a 10/10 but it's very repayable. I've already got 4hrs so far, got the good ending with Noel (had to use a guide lol) and can't wait for the next playthrough.
A dating sim with asexual people? I never thought I'd find one! Excited to try it.
only gay people die, obviously
This game cheered me up during a bad time, so thank you. I LOVE games about heaven, hell and limbo and your conception of these realms and the afterlife is just AWESOME! Lovely art, backgrounds and UI too.
My only feedback is that I wish the game routes were longer. Because this game has some brilliant ideas, characters and concepts.
Also Irene and the main character's conflict over their interspecies differences really hit home regarding the mistakes I made with my own partner. I felt viscerally uncomfortable from how relatable their misunderstanding over her differences was. I really like Irene.
i need to know if noel is canonically autistic cause i see a lot of myself in him! these autistics sure can code /ref
the game hits an error in chapter 3 of faye’s route if doing a platonic route
i remedied this by opening “
game\FayeRouteCh3.rpy
” & replacing “elif <=7
” on line 915 with “elif flove <=7
”i've been recommending the hell (heh) out of this game and waiting patiently-but-fervently for the next bit
I really love this game and its artstyle with the story for each and every character! :) I like how its diverse between the genders and sexuality which I dont find often in dating sims :D!! Ive also never seen an ace character in one as well so it was cool to see Noel! I remember playing the demo and it was great! I love the improvement from the demo to the full game <333
okay, So first of all, I love the game so very much! My favorite has to be Noel and Rosita. Anyway, I have been following the walkthroughs cause I want all the endings and CGs (the art is just aaa-) but I have been trying so long to get Faye's neutral ending and would love help, please! The walkthrough had been helpful but I'm still not getting her ending!!
I dont like "playing" visual novels because you just read, a lot. If I wanted to read I would pick up book. I also dislike dating sims cuz, well, its just not my thing.
However, since I bought this from a bundle, I decided to at least try it instead of ignoring it. And its awesome.
And I only have experienced one route, and partially.
Also, Mitts can create for herself a robotic hand, and I love robots.
im 27
This game has earned more money than your shitty pngs, kiddo. Funny how you haven't even played this game yet you're spending all your time here.
Smooth brained bonobo.
"10 bugs"
Lmao
"Affront"
Lmao
Sure, buddy. Whatever you tried to say.
That sure is what I typed. Congratulations.
Found out in my 300th playthrough (my save file got lost, okay? Need to be ready when part 3 releases) that you could use a controller for this game, and now it's 100x better.
when can chromeos be supported on games
thank you for putting this in the bundle to fundraise for Palestine <33
i am not immune to pale tsunderes
Amazing game, I mean it. It's pretty rare to find a visual novel that has both LORE and great characters <3 I enjoyed every second!
Is this game fully voiced?
mostly! in the cutscenes, they are!
I absolutely adored this VN! Really enjoyed the characters :3
I've never actually played one of these types of games before, a dating game, and I wanted some advice.
So, bit of context, I'm a straight (more just attracted to afab but I just generally chalk it up to straight for ease) cis dude. Now, I'm more than capable of playing other characters who have other attractions than me and other gender identities from me. Looking at Rosita, I see she's only lesbian, and it got me thinking.
I was wondering if I should make a female character so that I'm not locked out of any romance routes at all (since everyone else is bi or pan or otherwise), or if it would be recommended I just play as if the character is myself?
Edit: Really quick just adding. I'm excited to play this game, I'm just hoping to play it in a way that will give the best first experience!
Honestly play however you think you would get the best experience! Self-inserting is the design but people absolutely make OCs to go through routes with all the time. Plus even if she isn't romancable if you play as yourself, you can be her BFF! And you can have a more than happy relationship with someone as just friends!
So by all means play your preferred way ^_^
Alrighty 07
Think I'll go as a self-insert just see where I'd end up and who with. I did run through the whole orientation thing too by the way, and the characters all seem like amazing fun!
I did figure I could be her friend though at least, wouldn't be far from reality. I'm the token straight cis dude for a few friend groups of mine haha. And I guess in this case it leaves some room open for future runs to see everything!
Thanks for the advice by the way, I appreciate it!
I love these games. I do promote your game. I hope you decide to put it on Steam too, please.
It is on steam! :D
Sorry to ask this, but is there a way to save file edit? (yes this is about the guilt thing in one of the routes, I wanna know if you could potentionally get the cgs for all endings while also not being stuck with the -2 to the relationship)
Thank you so much!
You can lead a revolution on a giant rat (who makes all of the rules) and get into a polyamorous relationship in the same route, highly recommend it.
This was only my first route as well, I'm hyped
It is mildly annoying that seen text so you can skip it isn't transferred alongside loading saves, so it's more favorable to start an entirely new game instead of loading a previous save for another route, but else I don't have any issues yet
how do u get into the poly route!! 👀👀
The poly route is DJ Roadkill's route, like you can't do their route without ending up in a polycule (unless you get the bad ending where you dont even date but djrk's route's endings that aren't the good ending (quite easy to do btw) will come to bite you in the ass if you havent done the part 2 routes.
Noel's also at least hints at it, but DJRK's is very in your face luckily
OH HUH! i did the dj roadkill route and didn't pick up on that!! wow that rules!!!! :')
just wanted to say thank you for this game (characters, stories, vibes... love me some rainbow hopepunk). part 3 will be welcomed with opened arms when it's ready :)
r u straight
no fuckin wonder :D
Woke culture isnt real; people just exist ya numpty
You haven't given "fair criticism" because you haven't even played the game you worthless knuckle dragger.
"Woke culture" isn't real and can't "die out", the only thing that will die out are the unenvolved bonobos like you who can't think outside of whatever your drop-out, bumpkin parents told you.
Maybe you ought to learn how to spell before you begin your career as a whiny turd.
Holy shit
"brain shout take any advice"
"disco music in 2024 don’t we"
"i am not the target off"
"forcing ppl to like you crap its freaking bad"
"tactics your poor, poor cry baby’s use"
"i have batter thinks to do"
"fake victim hood like you little cults."
Little dude is all the proof you need that people who cry about "woke" things are actually the dumbest chimps imaginable.
I need part 3 so bad!
OMG I PLAYED THROUGH TO CHERI'S ROUTE AND OMG??? I NEED MORE I LOVE THIS GAME! Is part 3 coming out 2025? I haven't seen anything about a release date, no rush! Just curious and excited to play more :)
that was absolutely charming omg
every fucking time, there's a pretty girl in a game and I'm like "aw she's cute I'll romance her" AND THEN THE FUCKING BROKEN LIL ANGRY TWINK COMES IN WITH A SOFT LITTLE VOICE AND EVERY TIME MAN
I'M SO WEAK TO STUPID LIL FREAKIN AAAAAAAAA
noel is so fucking cute dammit
stop making me fall for the same freaking character type I have a problem
fr tho, I started cackling the moment I heard Noel's voice! He's so good and I just met him
Good game. I haven't 100% done everything yet, but I did what I wanted, and was mostly satisfied with it. I don't got any notes, so any thoughts are off the top of my head.
As what is pretty much a newbie to the genre despite playing a few of them before, I had a wonderful time playing through this game to its many endings that I wanted to get. This is the kind of dating sim I can get behind~
The characters (despite me turning voice off all the way as soon as I heard they had voices) felt real in what dialogue I internalized, which lead to the good and bad moments getting to me more. I noticed how much I was laughing, getting flustered, and having my nerves shake me to my core. The queer experience is very much realized, as the characters aren't afraid to talk about their experiences with it, which, considering that real people wrote those, makes me feel like I'm not alone in the specific hardships I, and many people experience. Repurpose is the kind of game that will have you care about what happens, so much so that I would make a save at any choice I didn't feel confident in, so that the digital words on my screen wouldn't get mad at me.
The ability to choose your pronouns and gender, and have them actually matter is wonderful to see, as someone who doesn't often fit into the options most games have.
Yes, I do get gender envy from cherry, this game knows me too well.That isn't to say this game isn't without faults, though. I do actually remember a few of the problems I have with the game, but they're actually pretty minor.
First up: on my first playthrough, I did what I myself would've done given the choices offered to me, and ended up with a neutral ending. I didn't know this, since the little "NAME - X ending" thing that pops up is as tiny as the chapter thing in the same place, and doesn't stay long. Guess who had to replay that sequence to progress? Me! Thank cherry for the skip button.
Secondly: with the specific ending I got on my first playthrough (Kalei neutral), I was genuinely surprised when the credits started rolling. It didn't expect it to just... end like that. After playing through the other stuff, it kinda felt like a minor stepping stone to the "good stuff". Minor, but still something that rubbed me the wrong way for a bit.
Third: to anyone who wants to play this and get multiple endings: please don't make a save at a crucial moment that decides what path you will take. This is a dating sim, so it should be obvious when choices like that occur. If you do, then as far as I know, that ending either won't count if you do another on the same save, or you won't get the proper prompts if something new has shown. I don't know how this game works, so don't get on my case about this if you're reading, Eros, but this little issue made me replay three whole endings just to make them count, so be warned.
Fourth, and the most minor: I wanted to take one of the CGs for my own purposes (discord pfp lol), but uhhh. Finding them in the files was not possible for me, so now my little screenshot has an "activate windows" in the corner. If it were possible, I'd love if all the CGs were accessible easily in the files, especially considering that they absolutely exist somewhere, seeing as the "images.rpy" has what seems to be file paths in it. Not too big an issue, though, so don't fret over pleasing specifically me for this. (Also this is kinda me asking permission to use those cherry CGs as my discord pfp, teehee). Disclaimer: I used the itch.io release download for this, as I didn't know it was on steam before I got it. Maybe that changes some files around.
Fifth, and certainly not least: as a card game nerd, I can't help but feel ashamed that my character would be so disgusted by the thought of touching a playing card. It's only kinda justified when I realize that the only game people play in the afterlife is Essence. I'm more of a "King of Games" enjoyer, myself.
All in all, I think Repurpose is a good game to try out, and currently goes for the equivalent of, say, 2 cents Canadian if you buy the bundle going on right now. I'm excited to see what more the developers have in store for the game, and I hope any new enjoyers can feel the same.
As a final rating, I'd give it a "Save to make sure I choose the right path so this attractive angel will like me" out of ten.
Okay..... What exactly is the Michaelmode? Written on Faye and cher walk through.
it's when you play as the game curator's own MC, Michael! You unlock this when you enter the name "Michael" and for gender "nonbinary". It gives a little extra dialogue that's unique to that character.
just started the game, my biggest issue with it is that (at least at the beginning) the bgm is very sparse if nonexistent for very long periods of time. that with the combo of mostly quiet dialogue makes it a little hard for me to stay focused and immersed. i don't know if this is something the devs would consider or if the game is still being supported, but even a loop of the bg music i heard for... maybe a minute, near where ramon and kalei were talking, would be welcome.
besides that, a nitpick, kalei has somewhat inconsistent spelling of his pronunciation of thorn, at times it is stylized as "de, dat" and similar, and in others it is "the, that" and such. coming from a language where th/d/t are often equalized by its speakers, it is a little distracting, but not a big deal overall, just something i found interesting.
i think i'll try finding some music of my own to put in the bg until it becomes more consistent. to the devs: great work, and i wish you luck with current and future projects
wonderful game !! <3
that feel when a guy makes a game where every single thing in it would get the creator executed in the country he supports over the country that wouldn't kill him
shut up omg. israel wouldnt support us either. its not about whether or not palestine is lgbt accepting: its about the fact thousands of people are being killed. a whole ass genocide is happening. you dont need to be accepted by people to support the fact they deserve to live. not to mention theres lgbt people in palestine too; but thats not what important. whats important is stopping the genocide and sending relief/help to the people
can't remember the last time Israel threw gay people off roofs. or dragged them behind motorbikes until they died. or punished being gay with ten years imprisonment, or stole relief funds and water pipes to make missiles. all things Palestine has done. Palestine also doesn't have gay nightclubs or pride parades, Israel does.
If a culture actively tries to kill me, my family, and my friends, then that culture deserves to disappear, whether the followers of that savage culture learn to abandon it or are destroyed is up to them, just as its up to you to let wolfs into your sheep den because you think the shepherds are too harsh.
cant remember when israel killed gay people? guess the fuck what! theyre doing it NOW. There are queer palestians; there are queer people everywhere. THOSE queer people are being slaughtered by Israel, you fucking bootlicker. It's not the culture that is the problem- there is no inherently "savage" culture. You're just a racist bigot
Just say you're a racist POS who thinks that little innocent babies deserve to die and move on. Israel is acting like n@zis 2.0.
What an actually shit individual you are.