Crispy Chicken Productions develops The Arson Betrayal, an adult game made in Ren'Py. Its most recent update, v0.8.0, came out on December 14, 2025. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. Text is in English, and the game is uncensored. The game uses 3D-rendered art with animated scenes, and you play as a male protagonist. Its main themes are corruption, harem, lesbian and romance, with tags such as ahegao, big ass and big tits.
Game description
The Arson Betrayal puts you in the shoes of
Leo Somerfort
(or any name you want). With only an apartment in Ablesmith City and enough cash to pay the bills for a few months, you've been working at a café, hoping to save enough money to be able to go to college.
But one fateful encounter plunges you into the middle of a conspiracy filled with lies, betrayal, and violence.
"Wa
tch your back. Trust no one."
"Now it begins."
Synopsis
Spoiler
The Arson Betrayal
is first and foremost a
Harem
game, centered around a
story-focused
action-thriller visual novel.
Players are given the opportunity to choose which girls they wish to pursue a relationship with (or even none at all), as they spiral down towards the center of a deadly conspiracy.
As the story goes, you'll discover the girls' different kinks and be given the chance to determine how your relationship with them progresses, romantically or otherwise.
A majority of your choices and conversations with characters throughout the story are remembered and may affect the story as you go forward.
V.0.8.0
Contains Act II - Chapter 3.
1,863 new images, 20 animations.
A revamped gallery.
Additional code to support the codex (to be added soon).
Several bug fixes, typo corrections, and improvements.
V. 0.7.5
A visual rework of Act I - Chapter II, along with a few bug fixes and dialogue changes.
Added a small choice in the Prologue that may or may not be too noticeable.
A major installation change for Android players. More info available below.
This update already includes the 0.7.2 bug fix.
V. 0.7.2
Bug fix for a game-breaking save causing an endless loop.
Contains the in-game walkthrough and Casual Mode, an option to turn off timed events.
V. 0.7.0
1,534 new images and 37 new animations Bug fixes from previous versions. Typo corrections and a few changes, plus a beta version of the in-game walkthrough (still W.I.P, so it's not yet accessible in-game.)
V. 0.6.4
Fixed two game-breaking bugs: The first, which causes an infinite looping sequence on one of the scenes due to broken variables, and the second, which invalidates the player's choices, and essentially locking them out of a scene and breaking the gallery.
Some bug fixes and typographical errors, as well as some corrections in the code.
V. 0.6.0
1,497 new images and 31 new animations
Bug fixes for previous versions.
Code cleaning and typo corrections.
Added several code I'll need for future chapters.
V. 0.5.8
Released the Act II Interlude: 'The Assistant', containing
1,061 images
and
24 animations
. Also contains several bug fixes and important changes.
V. 0.5.3
Contains the
Chapter 1 Rework
, featuring
629 new/remade images
and
22 animations
. It also features
several new dialogue
,
expanded scenes with Jessica
and
with different characters
, and
major bug fixes
.
A new Main Menu interface, with an Act Select, and a dynamic main menu depending on your current chapter in the game.
Major script and folder structure changes for future compatibility with the next chapters. This version is considered a test-run before the release of the Act II interval, "The Assistant", and Act II - Chapter 1 of the game.
A
new save
is
highly recommended
. With all the bug fixes the game went through and several variable changes, some
errors
might
occur
with
old saves
. I tried to keep compatibility throughout Act I, but I decided to clean up the code a bit instead of keeping it as a rough patch job, so bear with me.
V. 0.5.1
Chapter 5 has been released, containing 2,275 images and 71 animations, totalling to 5,723 images and 158 animations.
New Main Menu (Three backgrounds that randomly play whenever you open the game).
Extras menu, which includes music attributions, patrons/subscribers, and other credits. Just to make it more organized.
Save-naming feature.
Typo and Bug fixes for earlier chapters.
Took out the earlier cards and stuff except for the ones that show the Chapter. The title and other intro stuff would only be shown during new updates.
Version 0.5.1 includes bug fixes and typo corrections.
V. 0.4.5
In preparation for Version 0.5.0, a rework of the game scripts has been made (No game/save breaking bugs, hopefully). It also features a completely reworked prologue and a (much longer and better version of) Jessica's cafe scene in Chapter 1. A few Quality of Life settings has also been added to the game menu. This version also includes certain bug fixes.
Re-uploaded Android Ports due to bug.
V. 0.4.1
Chapter 4 (V. 0.4.0)
V. 0.3.3
Combined all fixes and small gameplay updates in one. The update pack includes the gallery fix and unlocker option, as well as the walkthrough update for the latest chapter.
V. 0.3.2
Released a "Gallery Unlocker". This option will be made available in-game in future releases.
V. 0.3.1 Fixed
A gallery fix and update for the in-game walkthrough is released.
Chapter 3 (V. 0.3.0)
Chapter 3 is released, making the game contain 2000+ renders and 30+ animations in total. An in-game walkthrough and Russian translation are added in Preferences (Credits to Resol)
V. 0.2.1 Fixed
Released a gallery bug fix for 0.2.0. This fix will fully be implemented on V. 0.3.0.
New Year Special - 2022
Released a short SFW (safe for work) special to celebrate the New Year. Cheers!
Chapter 2 (V. 0.2.0)
Chapter 2 has been released, making the game contain 1300+ renders and 28 animations in total. An in-game gallery, as well as a stats tracker, has also been implemented.
V. 0.1.1 (Bugfix/Android)
0.1.0, with minor grammar and bug fixes (Not exactly game-breaking, but fixed it anyway as it may become a problem later on); and an Official Android Port was released.
Prologue and Chapter 1 (V. 0.1.0 Initial Release)
0.1.0 for Initial Release. Contains the Prologue and Chapter 1.
Player reviews
Player rating4.0 / 5 · 20 ratings
Written reviews20 · avg 4.1★
Positive (4–5★)65%
Latest review2026-03-22
What players say
Most players enjoy the story and production, though several criticize writing, pacing, and character investment.
5★9
4★4
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Players like
Engaging thriller plot with twists and a serious, grounded atmosphere.
Distinctive attractive characters and love interests.
Strong animations, models, and cinematic framing.
Plenty of content and impactful choices.
Common complaints
Unconvincing protagonist behavior and weak relationship setup.
Meandering pacing and overly ambitious story threads.
Blurry renders and lag during animated scenes.
Best for players who enjoy adult thriller stories with attractive characters and animated scenes.
Summarised from 20 written player reviews.
sudma2026-03-22★★★★★
This might be one of the well-made and believable visual novels on this site. Story is engaging and somewhat well paced, it really just scratches that itch that not many others do, and while it does have some early story…
Garylvl99992026-03-10★★★★★
One of the best adult games I’ve played. The story is really engaging and the characters are well written, which kept me interested the whole time. The renders are a bit blurry, but honestly the story makes up for it…
Wicks992026-03-03★★★★★
Version 0.8 Arson Betrayal is an expansive action thriller visual novel featuring a complex story world and a huge lineup of characters that keeps one glued to the screen. However, its patchy on-off develoment record and inconsistent updates have resulted…