Welcome to the Afterlife, Dear Spirits

A cozy, character-driven visual novel with a haunting edge. You’re dead, but Death has one last game for you to play.

You’re thrown before a camera, forced to recount the tale of your life. But every memory is overshadowed by the gnawing feeling of something deeply unfinished.

Fortunately for you, Death has been generous tonight. 

But be warned… 

You can't mess up your second chance at life again.

Matchmaking? For Ghosts?

Matchmaking for Ghosts (MFG) is a narrative-driven visual novel game where you play as one of the dead, thrown into an afterlife hotel by Death itself.

Here, you are given one final chance: to connect, to love, and to be understood.

Form bonds with other lost souls through fun conversations, risky flirting, and difficult decisions. At the end, your efforts will be judged: ascension, descent, or something worse, awaits. 

The Night before Christmas~

Some call it warm and cozy, while others call it... unsettling, perhaps? It's not a merry Christmas without some hauntings for our ghosts, after all~ But fret not, for your brave efforts will be rewarded with exclusive gifts. Get all the gifts and their endings and show them off on your display shelf!

To get in the mood, Matchmaking for Ghosts is best experienced at a relaxed pace, with sound on.  Don't rush, allow yourself to be immersed, and enjoy yourself while making choices.

Features

• POV: Play as one of the ghosts yourself & date a cast of intricately crafted individuals who are all connected to emotionally symbolic branches of the afterlife, such as Desire, Envy, Elation, Sorrow, and more. 
• A Story-Rich Experience for Ghosts: Matchmaking for Ghosts is a narrative-driven game about regret, remembrance, and what it means to have a genuine connection, even after death. 

• Decisions Matter: Your path is shaped by the choices you make, including the risks you take and the words you use. 

• Haunting Ambience: Discover a creepy hallway, a glowing arcade, an opulent Victorian living room, and even a Bunny Cafe during your stay that are all brought to life by unique soundtracks, artwork, and backgrounds.
• Cinematic Sound Design: Each round of dating includes engrossing aural cues, including footsteps, wooden creaks, flickering candles, and other SFX.

This DEMO includes:

• A Christmas-themed opening;
• Mary as the first playable POV character;
• Zack, Alice, and Ryder as dateable characters;
• Rounds 1–4, (Round 5 positive/negative ending omitted), an intermission, dinner, and a special pre-finale round
• Multiple choice sets per round;
• Emotional voice overs, polished visuals, and immersive audio;
• And GIFTS for you to collect!~

Meet the Cast (and You)

Mary: A fragile but sharp orphan pianist, resigned to despair but harboring sparks of hidden thrill. The rain is heavier than usual tonight. 

Ryder: A detective who died with honor, now learning to live without purpose. This hotel holds many secrets... perhaps he can get to the bottom of this case?

Zack: A laid-back streetwise ghost who masks deep regrets and jealousy with humor and chill vibes. Riding through life until he reached a dead-end. 

Alice: A classy, but cruelly blunt ghost with a psychotic streak and a dark past. A chaotic, malicious spirit who may hold ulterior motives for this game. 

...And many more spirits waiting to test your heart!

Do you dare to fall in love... with the dead?

Note: Only Mary is playable at the moment. But we plan on adding many more characters to the playable cast and dating cast. An update for Ryder will be arriving in early 2026!

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READ THIS - BUILD NOTES:

- When you launch the game, a gray screen shows up first. Please be patient as it should load normally within less than a minute.

- The volume sliders might be a bit off when you launch the game, don't forget to adjust it in the options on the main menu! 

- The audio can be a bit inconsistent, and can sometimes be abnormally low volume. Restart the game if this error occurs, and it should fix it.

- Windows might warn you the file is unsafe; We promise, it's not. 

- If you ever played the playtest in 8/17, WIPE YOUR SAVE DATA. The entire system has changed, so you will encounter many bugs. Any other updates from 12/20 onwards are good to go, and shouldn't require a wipe.