The Veil is an adult choice-driven adventure from Mr.Shaxy, made in Ren'Py with animated 3D rendered visuals. You play a male protagonist entering a university for sophomore year, hoping for a fresh start in an unfamiliar city. The story blends fantasy, romance, and humor as strange stares, interrupted conversations, and impossible documents suggest hidden dangers. Some students seem aware of more than they admit, staff look away, and anyone probing too deeply may vanish. Someone appears to be watching, steering events, and shaping your fate, while you try to uncover the truth and survive.
Development is ongoing, with v0.3.7 HotFix released on March 19, 2026 for Windows, Linux, and Mac in English and Russian, uncensored. The latest notes address older saves that previously caused a silent crash, show a clear incompatibility warning in English, correct branching logic involving Hannah and Kate, and finish translating Russian phone messages. Earlier build 0.3.5 added more than a thousand rendered images and improved lighting, framing, and post-processing for a stronger cinematic atmosphere. The 0.3 storyline continues with expanded character development and deeper choices, and the BOB mod is no longer required.
Developer's description
You transfer to a university for your sophomore year to start life with a clean slate. A new city, new people, new opportunities—it seems like everything is falling into place perfectly.
But already in the first week, something starts to go wrong.
Strangers stare at you too intently.
Conversations overheard by chance, cut short when you approach.
Suspicious documents that shouldn't exist.
This university has dark secrets. Some students know more than they let on. Teachers pretend not to notice anything. And those who ask too many questions... disappear.
Someone is watching you.
Someone is manipulating events.
Someone has already decided your fate.
Can you get to the bottom of the truth? And most importantly, will you still be alive when you find out?
v0.3.7 HotFix
v0.3.6
Save Compatibility: Fixed the error where old saves caused a silent crash. Now, the English version correctly displays a notification about version incompatibility.
Scene Logic: Fixed a logical error in the branching paths for hannah and kate at the end of the update.
Localization: Fixed remaining Russian text in phone messages; they are now fully translated into English.
v0.3.5
This update includes
over 1000 renders
, improved visual quality, and an overall better atmosphere. Lighting, composition, and post-processing have all been refined to make scenes feel more alive and cinematic.
Version 0.3 continues the story — expect more character development, deeper choices, and a few moments that might surprise you
Important Note:
You no longer need the
BOB mod
. It is now fully integrated into the game, so you can just play and enjoy.
v0.2
This update includes
over 1000 renders
, improved visual quality, and an overall better atmosphere. Lighting, composition, and post-processing have all been refined to make scenes feel more alive and cinematic.
Version 0.2 covers the
second week of the story
expect more character development, deeper choices, and a few moments that might surprise you
Yes, there are H-scenes.
How many and with whom - you’ll have to find out yourself
About development:
This update took a lot of effort - from rewriting parts of the script to improving visual consistency and polishing the code. I’m really proud of how it turned out, and I hope you’ll enjoy this new chapter as much as I enjoyed creating it.
v0.1
What’s inside?
Engaging story with rich dialogues and choices
Complex characters with unique personalities
Refined visuals and atmospheric sound design
Intriguing mysteries waiting to be uncovered
No H-scenes in this version
– they will be introduced in
0.2
. The early versions focus on building immersion, developing characters, and creating a world where every event matters. If you’re here for the H-scenes, you can wait for 0.2, but you might find yourself drawn in by the characters, their personalities, and the unfolding story.
Demo
Initial Release
