Star-Crossed Myth: The Department of Punishments

About

Star-Crossed Myth: The Department of Punishments casts you as an unwitting savior in a celestial clash of fate and forbidden romance. Set in a modern Tokyo where divine outcasts seek redemption, you navigate a branching narrative filled with moral choices and romantic entanglements. Each route follows a different star deity exiled for love-related transgressions, from the calculating Zyglavis to the tempestuous Krioff. Dialogue-driven scenes blend with occasional minigames, though the core lies in figuring out each god’s backstory and deciding their path forward. What stands out is the game’s focus on bittersweet relationships, where every decision carries weight and no outcome feels entirely satisfying. Six distinct routes offer varied pacing and emotional beats, though some player reviews note inconsistent writing quality between paths. Released in 2019 by Voltage, it leans into visual-novel traditions with anime-style art and multiple endings. While not impressive, its blend of cosmic myth and down-to-earth character moments has earned a modest cult following among fans of branching-choice stories.

Storyline

The lights of Tokyo blot out the stars. One night, you happen to notice a star sparkling in the heavens. Suddenly, the beautiful gods of the stars appear before you. These gods, however, have sinned. They've been thrown out of heaven. You’re the only one who can erase their sins. The gods have everything... except for love. Love blooms as you spend your days together, but that love is a forbidden one, a love that could change the world.