My Lovely Wife

About

My Lovely Wife is a story-driven simulation game that mixes visual novel elements with resource management and alchemy mechanics. You play as Jake, a man reeling from his wife’s sudden death, who discovers a way to summon succubi. The goal is to build relationships with these creatures, guide them through romantic interactions, and ultimately sacrifice them to craft a vessel for his late wife’s soul. The game combines dating sim mechanics with strategic decision-making as you balance emotional connections with the practical needs of maintaining your home and ritual supplies. What sets it apart is its darkly emotional narrative and the way it weaves together genres often kept separate. Players navigate a mix of dialogue choices, alchemy experiments, and daily management tasks. With 33 achievements and an average unlock rate of 52.6%, the game offers a mix of accessibility and challenge. The rarest achievement "Lady Killer" sits at just 2.70% unlock rate, hinting at some of the game’s more extreme paths. Its bold approach to themes of grief and obsession has drawn attention from communities that enjoy narrative depth in indie titles.

Storyline

Play as Jake, a loving husband and grieving widow who is granted the knowledge to summon dozens of succubi by a mysterious man. Work with those succubi, make them fall in love with you… and sacrifice them to create a vessel for your wife’s soul. It all starts with a letter... A letter with a familiar handwriting and bearing a signature none other than hers - Luna, the love of your life gone too soon. In the letter, she asks you to perform otherworldly rituals to bring her back to life!