What Was Taken is an adult adventure game made by TrueNorthDev in Ren'Py. It uses 2D CG, AI CG, and animated art. You play a young man from the quiet border village of Edgebrook, where buried secrets about his birth force him to leave home and travel through a dangerous fantasy kingdom. The story centers on choices, rivalries, and friendships as he tries to learn the truth about his bloodline and reclaim a stolen legacy.
The current build is Chapter 2, released on August 29, 2026. Development is ongoing, and the update revisits Chapters 1 and 2 with improved dialogue, new animated scenes, extra images, expanded music, bug fixes, and general polish. It also includes a skip option for returning players and the first teaser for Chapter 3. The game is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac in English, with no censorship.
Developer's description
You grew up believing you were nobody special in the quiet border village of Edgebrook.
But when long-buried secrets about your birth begin to surface, your life takes a dramatic turn. Leaving behind the only home you've ever known, you set out into a kingdom filled with danger, ambition, and hidden truths.
Still a young man, there is much to learn on your journey. Through hardship, difficult choices, friendships, rivalries, and romance, you will shape the person you become.
Discover the truth behind your mysterious bloodline.
Will you reclaim your legacy... or be consumed by the forces that stole it?
Chapters 1 & 2 Update
This update revisits Chapters 1 and 2 with a range of improvements, additions, and general polish to bring both chapters closer to the level of quality I want for the game moving forward.
Improvements & Polish
Improved dialogue throughout Chapters 1 and 2
Added new animated scenes
Added additional images to existing scenes
Improved and expanded the soundtrack
Fixed various bugs
General polish and consistency improvements throughout both chapters
New Features
Added a chapter skip option for returning players who want to jump directly to the newest content
Added the first teaser for Chapter 3
The amount of additional replay content is smaller than originally planned, but the new images, animations, dialogue improvements, and soundtrack additions make Chapters 1 and 2 feel more polished and complete.
With this update finished, development of Chapter 3 can officially begin!
Chapter 2 Part 2
This update contains a significant amount of new content, as well as many improvements based on the feedback I've received from previous releases.
Quality of Life Improvements
Added 200 save slots
Improved and clearer UI
Improved font readability
Better presentation and handling of unnamed characters
Added the ability to hide/show the quick menu by pressing Q
Various polishing and usability improvements throughout the game
New Content
This release continues the story all the way up to a major event and introduces:
A large amount of new story content
Multiple new characters
Expanded scenes and development for existing characters
Animated intimate scenes
Because of the scale of this update and the time constraints involved, not every intimate scene has been animated yet. My goal is to continue improving consistency across the game in future updates.
Chapter 2 Part 1 release
Chapter 1 initial release
Player reviews
Player rating5.0 / 5 · 6 ratings
Written reviews6 · avg 5.0★
Positive (4–5★)100%
Latest review2026-07-03
What players say
All six reviews are five stars, praising tight pacing, attractive art, and engaging fantasy.
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Players like
attractive AI art and character designs
engaging fantasy story with interesting characters
tight pacing and short, focused dialogue
moans and ambient sound effects
Best for players who enjoy tight fantasy adult stories with attractive AI art.
Summarised from 6 written player reviews.
Voyager_One2026-07-03★★★★★
This game genuinely impressed me. The pacing is excellent, and I really appreciate that dialogue moments are kept short and to the point, without unnecessary padding. It keeps the experience tight and engaging. The scenes themselves are intense, but they…
2 0 0 4 f o r e v e r2026-06-24★★★★★
ch2 part2 nice game, the AI art is good, the girls are hot, there are sound and sex voice, but not music, i think that's okay because putting generic ass music here can ruin the atmosphere, while sound like fire…
doc-jones2026-06-23★★★★★
AI art games get a bad rap for good reasons. I always approach it with the mentality that it allows people who aren't artistically inclined to create something they've always wanted to create, an innocent until proven guilty mentality, if…