Soulcreek is a Ren'Py visual novel by Ryuo, using 2D CG art for a furry, sci-fi romance. You play the last surviving human, found with no memory and guided by an AI that cannot tell humans from machines. Set in Illayla a thousand years after modern society collapsed, it follows his training to become a Blackrunner with Loken, a husky companion, while tribes survive among ruins and dangerous Blackzones filled with machine-creatures called Demons.
The current build is v1.0, released July 26, 2024, and the game is finished. It runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android, is in English, and is uncensored. The latest update adds Days 6 and 7, bringing the total to 180,000 words, plus a rewritten introduction, two CGs, and sprites for Barrow and Miya.
Developer's description
Welcome to Illayla; one thousand years after the collapse of contemporary society! What happened? No one knows.
The human race? Gone.
Centuries later, the last surviving human is found with no memory,
no past and a sprightly AI in his head that doesn't know the difference between humans and computers.
Spoiler
This post-apocalyptic future consist of sparse, primitive tribes that cling to scavenged remnants of revered technology.
Their lives are made
hazardous by the lethal Blackzones; swathes of abandoned,
bountiful lands that are infested with ominous machine-creatures called ‘Demons’.
Only the illusive Blackrunners, a sect of deft survivalists,
know how to navigate the Blackzones and plunder them for precious Salvage in the name of their clan’s prosperity.
Together with the temperamental husky Loken, the last human must train to become the newest
Blackrunner and discover the mysteries of the Blackzones,
the incomprehensible creatures stalking them and the contentious question of his own origin.
v1.0
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v0.6
v0.5
Days 6 and 7 added.
Both new days round up to 45k words, bringing the total to 180k.
Re-written introduction.
The opening sequence has been revamped completely. Some lines have been kept or moved around and some parts have been totally redone. You can meet Loken and Byte all over again, with an added CG! After Drevonia and Takhi enter the scene, things play out mostly the same.
2 new CGs
. One is present in the re-vamped introduction, and another appears on day 6.
2 new character sprites.
Both Barrow and Miya, two minor characters that were previously only described in text, now have sprites with expressions. Miya’s dialogue is mostly the same with a few additions. Barrow’s scene has been totally re-written, and there is now much more to his story!
Expressions for Orion.
It was criminal that the leader of the Mating Troupe only had one face! Now, he has expressions! These have been added to all his scenes.
Tweaks to the original script.
Small additions or edits have been made throughout. In particular, the pacing in which Alex realises he is attracted to Loken has been dialled back. Now, it isn’t introduced until the very end of day 1.
All sprites re-sized.
This is to improve their quality when they’re zoomed in and reduce the file size of the game.
v0.4
Day 6.
Another 23k words, bringing the full word count so far to 136k.
New art.
Elle has absolutely outdone herself this build with 4 CGs, two new expressions for Mylo and a new major character making their debut!
NSFW Content Toggle.
Introduced in the last build, the NSFW content can be switched on or off in the main menu! This won't make the game
entirely
SFW, as there will still be blurred out dicks and some
very
horny language, but it's heavily toned down and you won't see any nudity!
Re-writes for Byte.
I've never fully been satisfied with Byte's mannerisms, but wasn't sure what direction to take him. For this build, I experimented with making him more of a jaded cynic and found myself enjoying him far more! I went back and edited some of his previous scenes to reflect this. He's still the same character for the most part, but he reacts to the human's interest in Loken more with resigned irritation rather than enthusiasm. It's also allowed for more fun banter between him and Alex! Plus, has a worryingly sensual obsession with
data
now... For those who don't want to re-read the the entire story but would like to see Byte's new dialogue, the main altered scenes can be found in Alex's subconscious at the ends of the first, second and third days, plus the first hot spring scene. There are also smaller changes throughout, but I won't list them all here as they're too numerous to count.
Changes to the Indulgence.
It's now possible for the human to trigger the first
spicy
scene with Loken at the Indulgence, in public. Previously, this scene would only occur after the event, when they returned home. The scene itself plays out largely the same, but with a few additional lines thrown in to emphasise the act being public. In order to trigger this scene, you have to take Flare with Loken.
v0.3b
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Player reviews
Player rating5.0 / 5 · 6 ratings
Written reviews6 · avg 5.0★
Positive (4–5★)100%
Latest review2025-10-31
What players say
All six reviews give five stars, praising story, atmosphere, and characters despite limited choices.
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Players like
Strong writing and compelling story
Atmospheric horror and suspense
Likable, well-developed characters
Unique setting and world building
Common complaints
No meaningful choices
Only one love interest
Not sex-focused
Best for players who want an atmospheric, story-driven horror romance.
Summarised from 6 written player reviews.
humanjelloman2025-10-31★★★★★
This flavor of relationship usually isn't my cup of tea as I like being in the "Alphas" shoes, but I still wanted to give it a try. Oh my god I am so glad that I did, the story and…
Bubblegum732025-08-16★★★★★
First off you need to know what this game is NOT: - you don't have fast cheap sex scenes - you don't really have meaningful choices in this game - and you only have one love interest So normally I…
Runario2023-09-25★★★★★
Check the tags and if they only sound a bit like your cup of tea... just play it! It's just awesome! I read a lot of VN but this here is rly some next LV sh... I am of 2…