Romeo VS Juliet

About

Romeo VS Juliet is a branching visual novel with multiple story paths set in a gothic Verona. You play as Juliet, a vampire hunter trainee seeking vengeance for her parents' deaths, or Romeo, a vampire entangled in family drama. Choices determine relationships with characters like Mercutio, a vampiric ally, or Paris, a human love interest. The narrative splits into distinct routes with diverging themes and outcomes, blending romance, tragedy, and supernatural conflict. Released in 2013 for PSP and later bundled with its sequel on PS Vita, the game leans into its cult following for bold character designs and unorthodox twists on classic tropes. Fans note its art style and willingness to subvert expectations, though mixed reception highlights uneven pacing in later routes. At 8.5/10 on Vita-Scene, it remains a niche pick for visual novel enthusiasts.

Storyline

It’s set in Verona, where Juliet Capulet wants to become a vampire hunter because her parents were killed by vampires when she was small. Romeo Montague and his friend Mercutio Eterna are vampires, but they keep saving Juliet from vampire attacks. You can choose between the vampire route with Romeo and Mercutio, or the hunter route, with your mentor Lawrence Groves and your fiance Paris Verona. There’s also the duke of Verona Eskaras Verona, a ‘good’ vampire, Benvolio Montague, a doctor William Shakespeare, and Tybold Capulet, Juliet’s stepbrother.