Family Secrets is a story-driven visual novel by Netori Lord, made with Ren'Py and shown through animated 3DCG artwork. You play Feng, a young man who lost everything after a childhood accident and is later adopted into a caring new family. Daily moments bring warmth, laughter, and difficult choices, while buried emotions and quiet mysteries begin to surface in the place he now calls home. The story follows his growth around themes of romance, humor, and cheating.
The current build is v0.8.0, released on July 24, 2026, and development is ongoing. It is available on Windows, Linux, and Mac, in English, without censorship. Earlier update notes mention fixed relationship definitions, story continuation after Episode 3, new images, and experimental animations, and this release is listed by version and date.
Developer's description
Family Secrets
is a heartfelt, story-driven visual novel following
Feng
, a young man who lost everything in a tragic accident as a child. Years later, he’s adopted into a loving new family but as he grows closer to them, buried emotions, untold truths, and quiet mysteries begin to surface.
You’ll guide Feng through everyday moments of laughter, warmth, and discovery and the difficult choices that shape how he learns the secrets inside of place he calls home.
v0.8.0
No changelogs provided
v0.7.0
No changelogs provided
v0.5.0
No changelogs provided
v0.4.0 BugFix
I've fixed the relationship issues where the definitions were inverted. So Jun should no longer be seen as a tenant by default!
v0.4.0
We pick up right where we left off at the end of Episode 3. Feng asks Mia for a round 2!
v0.3
It's been fun working on the new images for the upcoming update while trying new ways to make the characters' personalities shine a bit more. I've also tried adding some animations so let me know if you like them, or if you guys would rather stick to a strict Visual Novel style with images only.
v0.2
The second release of Family Secrets introduces several key visual and story updates designed to improve the overall experience and set the stage for what’s ahead.
Technical & Visual Improvements
While working on this update, I discovered an issue with how reflections behaved under dynamic lighting — specifically with the skin shaders used on certain characters. To fix this, I’ve replaced the skin assets for Jun, Mia, Kris, and Saraya.
These characters may look slightly different from the first release, but the update allows for smoother lighting transitions, more natural reflections, and improved overall consistency in scenes.
Story Progression
On the narrative side, we continue to follow Feng as he struggles to navigate young adulthood while coping with the emotional fallout of what he witnessed in the first release. This chapter also gives players a closer look at the daily lives of several side characters, offering new perspectives on their personalities and relationships.
v0.1
Initial zone release
Player reviews
Player rating2.0 / 5 · 3 ratings
Written reviews3 · avg 3.0★
Positive (4–5★)33%
Latest review2026-04-18
What players say
Mixed reviews: one praises story and Jin, while two criticize writing, visuals, and text display.
5★1
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3★0
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Players like
Story and plot praised
Jin and final scene liked
Common complaints
Text overflows or gets cut off
Poor writing and immature MC
Inconsistent visuals and unclear genre
Best for players who enjoy story-focused adult games with a likable character.
Summarised from 3 written player reviews.
MIGames2026-04-18★★★★★
Good game, I like.... Only the visuals need some improvement and the way some scenes happened, the sequences are a bit strange, like in the first scene with Jin, she was supposedly doing a hj but it looked like a…
moonshadow2026-03-19★★★★★
Man, do I wish I could give this a higher score. But alas, it's truly (for me) an absolute 2-star. Right away, after starting the game and naming the MC (default name is Feng) you notice something that will happen…
Uller the Hunter2025-12-05★★★★★
very poor writing. mc is supposed to be nearly 21 but acts like hes 12. jokes are all rehashed from other better games. visuals are inconsistent in style anc quality. game doesn't even seem to know what genre its going…