By the Last Petal
What is By the Last Petal?
By the Last Petal is a visual novel about a player who names their character and meets a pink-haired celebrity ex again years after heartbreak. The story runs about 30 to 60 minutes, contains 9k+ words, and leads to one of four endings.
By the Last Petal is a story-rich visual novel with one male love interest: Vernan, a pink-haired model called the pink prince. The player sets a custom name for the main character and follows a romance that circles an ex from two years earlier and a heartbreak four years earlier. The game offers 9k+ words, roughly 30 to 60 minutes of reading, multiple CGs, and four endings. It leans into creepy yandere romance, with poor mental health, manipulation, unhealthy relationships, alcohol and cigarette use, obsessive and suicidal behaviors, eye-straining text, and screen shakes. The story asks whether to fix Vernan or make him worse, and it was made in 10 days, so issues are possible.
By the Last Petal controls
The developer does not list specific controls on the game page. Click the play frame above and try the keyboard, mouse, or touch; most jam games show their controls on the first screen.
Tips for By the Last Petal
- The content warnings include eye-straining text and screen shakes, so plan reading sessions with that in mind.
- There are four endings, so the story offers multiple outcomes to reach.
- The game was made within 10 days, so bugs or issues may appear.
By the Last Petal FAQ
What is By the Last Petal about?
It is a visual novel about a main character who reconnects with Vernan, a pink-haired celebrity ex, while trying to move on after heartbreak.
Who is the love interest?
Vernan is a model known as the pink prince, and his birthday is 10/5.
How long does it take?
The story has 9k+ words and is around 30 to 60 minutes, with four endings.
What platforms can it be played on?
The listed platforms are HTML5, Windows, and macOS.
Does it include sensitive content?
Yes; the game warns about yandere themes, poor mental health, manipulation, unhealthy relationships, alcohol and cigarettes, obsessive and suicidal behavior, eye-straining text, and screen shakes.
About this game
Read the full developer description
˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚
It’s always hard being reminded of your exes, but it’s even harder when your ex of two years is a big-time celebrity!
It's already been four years since your heartbreak, and you desperately want to get your love life back together. The only issue is that you soon realize it's not that easy, and by the 5th date, you're over it! Could it be because your dating game sucks, or is someone stopping you from moving on? Lucky for you, you happen to bump into the man plaguing your mind! So, will meeting him again settle the issues, or is it going to create new ones?
Whatever it is, prepare yourself to re-meet your pink-haired dream boy!
He really misses you.
˚₊‧꒰ა FEATURES ໒꒱ ‧₊˚
- 1 male love interest
- custom mc name
- 9k+ words (around 30~60 minutes)
- 4 endings
- multiple cgs
- lots of good ol yearning
꒰ঌ Love Interest ໒꒱
NAME: Vernan
BIRTHDAY: 10/5
Vernan is what many describe as "the pink prince"! After his debut in modeling, he quickly shot to fame. From multiple sponsorships to going on a world tour, he has a life many could only dream of.
So... why does he always look so sad?
Will you be🔎:
#TeamFixerUpper
or
#MakeHimWorse
CONTENT WARNING :
This game contains themes of typical yandere tropes, poor mental health, mild coarse language, manipulation, unhealthy relationships, alcohol + cigarette consumption, obsessive, and suicidal behaviors. It also involves eye-straining text and screen shakes. Player discretion is advised.
IMPORTANT:
The actions of the characters in the game are NOT condoned. They are purely created for fiction and fiction ONLY. If you or a loved one is experiencing issues similar to the fictional situation written, please search and contact support lines.
˚₊‧꒰ა ASSET CREDIT ໒꒱ ‧₊˚
- BG images: Pexel
- Audio/sfx: https://pixabay.com/
- Ren’Py phone: Nighten
- All art, writing, programming: Mintychew (me yay!)
꒰ა SOCIALS ໒꒱ ‧₊˚
This game was created within the time constraint of 10 days, so there’s a high possibility of issues. :P
Description from By the Last Petal on itch.io, by Mintychew.
Screenshots
Not listed by the developer: controls, release date, system requirements, mobile support, save and load features. We left these out rather than guess.