
The Phantom of the Black Rose Revue: Act 1
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
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(日本語版はこちら!)
The stage is set, but sinister shadows abound.
1974. Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
The Black Rose Revue, an all-female musical theater troupe steeped in tradition and high esteem, has a new star on the rise. Twenty-two year old Chihiro Sato has quickly become the newest sensation for fans of the Revue. Sweet yet determined, Chihiro is ready to chase her dream: become the most famous musumeyaku in Japan.
But the theater, a sanctuary of glamour and brilliance, cradles shadows within its embrace. The corridors buzz with whispers of ghostly apparitions and ominous shadows, intensifying backstage tensions. As Chihiro steps deeper into the limelight, mysterious, increasingly obsessive letters begin to adorn her vanity, which grow steadily more obsessive with every message sent.
Will you sculpt a destiny steeped in unparalleled fame? Embark on a romance that will be sung through the ages? Or unearth secrets draped in shadows, whispering of forbidden truths? The threads of fate are in your hands, waiting to be woven into the tapestry of the unknown…







"The Phantom of the Black Rose Revue: Act 1" includes 19 animated CGs, 13 original music tracks, and an introduction to the world, mysteries, and love interests of the Revue! (And stick around after the credits for a special surprise!)
Content warnings include: 
Threats/harassment, psychological distress, supernatural elements, mentions of dieting.
Art and Animation: Yamino
Music: Leaf Let
Writing: Mizerable and Leaf Let
Editing: Ash
Programming: Yamino and Feniks
Director: Yamino
| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Rating | Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars (113 total ratings) |
| Authors | Yamino, Mizerable, Leaf Let |
| Genre | Visual Novel |
| Made with | Ren'Py |
| Tags | Comics, Horror, Lesbian, LGBT, Manga, phantom, Retro, shoujo, Story Rich, Yuri |
| Average session | A few hours |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard |
| Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, Configurable controls, High-contrast |
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Click download now to get access to the following files:
BlackRoseRevue-1.0-linux.tar.bz2 142 MB
BlackRoseRevue-1.0-mac.zip 158 MB
BlackRoseRevue-1.0-pc.zip 164 MB
Development log
- POTBRR Devlog # 4May 12, 2025
- POTBRR Devlog # 3Jul 19, 2024
- POTBRR Devlog # 2May 04, 2024
- Devlog #1 (JP)Mar 20, 2024
- POTBRR Devlog # 1Mar 19, 2024
- Chihiro's origins...Catgirl Christine?Oct 09, 2023
- Thank you for 2k+ downloads! 🤯Oct 08, 2023
- Bug Fix in About/CreditsSep 30, 2023








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I NEED ACT TWO, IT'S TOO GOOD, I'M LEFT IN SUSPENSE 😭😭
THIS IS THE BEST THING HUMANITY HAS CREATED
Still really looking forward to future updates!! Love it so so much
Just played and ohmygosh- Im in love! the references to shoujo anime like rose of versailles, RGU and sailor moon really made me smile too (and is it me or is tomiko's design inspired by mariko from oniisama e? hehe!) I cant wait for the full game!
The demo was terrific! You nailed the tone with the artwork and the writing (and the music is also great). I want the full game so badly!!
Two years later, this is still really fun. I love the Phantom's lines in the post-credits scene. I'm looking forward to the full game.
I loved this! I cant wait wait for more!
A love letter to seventies shoujo and the culture surrounding it. I thought the art (that felt similar to Ikeda's) was beautiful, and captured the environment perfectly. The writing's flow was great, and the Takarazuka-style setting was interesting and made the characters stand out even more. Please keep working very hard to create this project!
This game is just so amazing! LIKE OMG I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
I'm excited for the full game to come out! :D
Could we romance Tomiko too? Pretty please?? I think It would be interesting...
I loved the demo: the 80's manga and anime art style and the rerreading of The Phantom of The Opera. I can hardly wait for playing the full game and to know The Phantom!
Not to worry, Tomiko is going to be a love interest in the full game, although hers might be the hardest. 😂
This is just wonderfully delightful. You have managed to capture the charm of that era of manga and anime so well. The characters are well-written, the animations sing, and the music soars. Exceptionally clever use of limited assets and palettes. Can’t wait for the full game!
so lovely! the art is so so good!!
Delightful game with an interesting story!
The cutest part was the conversation between Chihiro and Raika, and I loved when the auras with roses showed up! That was very, very cute and lovely!
Also, the post-credits are well done, unique and exciting (I agree with what Mia said).
I can't wait for more content!
The attention to detail in this story is insane. Can't wait for the full version! I can tell this is a gem in the making
Just wanted to say that I love the 80's anime styled art.
Hey hi! I want to translate this into Chinese, may I?
CAPTIVATING!!!! BEAUTIFUL WRITING!!!! Can't believe there's a visual novel of such a niche. I gasped at the amount of references. Lesbian panic at all times. It references off other manga but it has a charm of its own.
Beautiful game! I look forward to a full version!! :,D
very fun!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2271678888
this was reslly good
OMG ITS TO BE COUNTINUED??? NOOOOOOO
this is so cool omg like a little old animated manga
THIS IS SOOO CUTE OMG THE LITTLE SOUND EFFECTS !!1
so yuri prince core
OMG THIS LOOKS SO PRETTY
I'm hooked!! I love the characters and I'm a sucker for retellings of the phantom of the opera. Thank you for this demo
This was so cool!! I love the way the idea, artstyle, characters and setting complete each other! Raika is hbxchjajsbh 0///0 and Chihiro has so much personality! Sprites are so dynamic and old anime style, i love ittttt! Tho one Raika's sprite had 6 fingers, thought I should mention it just in case~ Also small references in backgrounds to Utena or Sailor Moon were nice to catch! Loved animations, swan scene was made sooooo welllll!!
I'm interesed how the story will unfold! I'm looking forward to play full game! I wish you all the best with making it! Take care! :>
Gives me such Onii-sama e.. vibes. I love it! Continue, please don't drop :')
Also reminds me of the manga shiroi heya no futari. anyways beautiful art and the story is wonderful so far <3
Is the full game going to be free?
It will not be free, we must pay out hardworking artist, programmers, writers, and musician for all their quality work. Consider this demo a small taste of what is to come!
Are there games that have similar artstyle? I would love to play them! <3
Omg...the end came way too fast! I am in love with this game. I want Raika and Chihiro is so beautiful! I was absolutely hooked from Scene 1 on. I can't wait for further developments...this was such a beautifully designed game and so so so so fun. I loved it. It's giving obsession...
RAIKA THE HANDSOME WOMAN YOU ARE HEART EYES EMOJI.. THE ART STYLE IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS IT REALLY DOES REMIND ME OF THOSE 90'S SHOUJO MANGAS!! AWESOME GAME!!
THIS GAME IS INSPIRED ON THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA?? LMAO YIPPIE, I HAVE BEEN OBSESSED WITH IT, READ THE BOOK AND WATCHED A LOT OF THE VERSIONS(fav one is the mini serie with Charles Dance)!! RIGHT AWAY GOING TO PLAY THIS
This is a really really good VN, the art style is beautiful, the story is exciting and the dialogues are.. can't even describe, it is perfect. The soundtracks are pleasant to listen and well fits to the game. Wish you the best for the development, I'm excited for the full release!
OMG I am so so so excited to see what comes next!!! I'll be watching out for any updates, crowdfunding, whatever!
Beautiful I love vintage shoujo art, it's lovely to see in a vn game^^
Nice music, unique artstyle and good theme. I hope we get updates on the full release soon
tomiko is so mariko coded
I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!! cant wait for the full game!!!