Freak Circus is an 18+ psychological horror visual novel where a cafe worker is caught between Pierrot's silence and Harlequin's chaos.
Genre
Psychological horror · Visual novel
Update
Day 2 now playable in-game
Under the big top
Circus of Horrors
A twisted romance wrapped in survival choices.
Load the Freak Circus browser build instantly and start from Day 1, then jump to Day 2 from the in-game menu.
Click play to load the game.
Tip: Some endings, scenes, and artwork are still in development.
Freak Circus story
The Circus of Horrors arrives in town with masked performers and whispered disappearances. On your way to work, you cross paths with Pierrot, and the obsession begins.
Harlequin, his seductive rival, turns your life into a twisted competition where affection is dangerous and every choice matters.
Day 2 expands the lore with new characters like the Jester, Doctor, and Ticket Taker, deepening the mystery beneath the tents.
A Freak Circus horror romance visual novel built on tension, atmosphere, and difficult choices.
Psychological horror
Sweet smiles hide dangerous intent as the story balances obsession, fear, and survival.
Branching routes
Your decisions shift the relationship between Pierrot and Harlequin and steer you toward different endings.
Original art
Distinctive artwork and backgrounds craft a haunting carnival mood.
Work in progress
Day 2 is live, with full character endings and additional routes planned.
Freak Circus visual novel controls are simple, but your choices are not.
Advance dialogue and pick options at key moments.
Choices shape how Pierrot or Harlequin responds and which ending you reach.
Bad endings can arrive suddenly, so keep multiple saves.
Optimized for mouse/touch across desktop and mobile.
Six faces of the Freak Circus, two rivals at its core.
The silent yandere clown. Possessive, watchful, and obsessive from the moment you meet.
The seductive rival. Charismatic, dangerous, and eager to turn you into the prize.
You, a cafe worker pulled into the circus's secrets and forced to survive the attention.
A storyteller who reveals the tragic legend of Columbina through eerie performances.
A plague doctor experimenting on fear inside the cyan tent.
A reality manipulator who rules the Tent of Mirrors and its distortions.
Quick answers before the Freak Circus lights go out.
Yes. You can play the current demo directly in your browser at no cost.
Yes. The HTML5 build runs on modern mobile browsers, including Safari and Chrome.
Not yet. Freak Circus is a demo/WIP with more routes and endings planned.
They are tied to specific choices and route conditions. Replay and try different decisions; some require completing certain endings in the demo.
Refresh the page, wait for the initial load, and try a modern browser (Chrome, Safari, or Edge). Closing other tabs, disabling heavy extensions or ad blockers, and clearing the cache usually helps.
Yes. Pronoun options were added in Version 1.1 (June 2025). At the start of the game you can choose He/Him, She/Her, or They/Them; characters adjust how they address you (e.g., "My Lady" becomes "My Lord" or "Guest") and some background lines were revised. The protagonist's name is still fixed.
There is no release date yet. It is in development and we will announce timing once it is ready.
Endings depend on your choices. Explore different routes, make different key decisions, and replay to see every outcome.
Play Freak Circus online
Play the Freak Circus demo in your browser and witness the Day 2 update.
