Why Not Both? is a kinetic visual novel set in an optimistic solarpunk future, blending emotional storytelling, romantic tension, and positive polyamorous representation. The story follows Rio, Jen, and Aspen during their sophomore year at Silver Sire, a thriving academic institution. Amid academic pursuits, emotional struggles, and evolving relationships, they must confront the complexities of identity, desire, and love. Why Not Both? invites readers into a world of discovery, connection, and the courage to follow one's heart.
Key Features:
Yuri Romance: A visual novel that celebrates love and connection between women.
Curated Chillhop Soundtrack: Features chillhop music from Dreamhop Music and other artists such as Softy, Two Scents, and Spencer Hunt, complementing the story.
Positive Polyamory: Offers refreshing positive polyamorous representation in a mediascape with very little.
Solarpunk Future: Set in a future where sustainability and optimism guide society’s evolution, providing a unique backdrop for the story’s emotional journey.
Art Design: Featuring an anime-inspired character design and backgrounds depicted as canvas paintings, reflecting the main character's passion for art and adding a creative touch to the visual experience.
This is a quick patch to fix an error that occurred while playing through Act 1.
Hello readers!\n\nThank you so much to everyone who supported our Kickstarter your encouragement means the world to us.\nWhile the campaign didnt reach its goal, were moving forward to bring voices to our characters!\n\nVersion 1.05 Update Notes:\n
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- Removed the Kickstarter icon from the main menu.\n
- Added a quick menu for easier navigation youll now find new buttons to the left and right of the dialogue box.\n
- Polished several sections of writing for clarity and flow.\n
- Completed additional backend prep for upcoming updates.\n
Studio Rally is thrilled to announce something very special: We are launching a Kickstarter campaign to bring full voice acting to Why Not Both?
Seven incredible voice actors will be bringing Rio, Jen, Aspen, and the rest of our cast to life. A brand-new trailer featuring a taste of their performances can be found on our YouTube page.[dynamiclink href=\"https://url=https://youtu.be/ynjnBZxWF7s?si=C0belyNIZlC-Pq1y\"][/dynamiclink]Be sure to follow the campaign so youll be ready to back it when it goes live! This has been one of our biggest dreams for the project, and we cant wait to share this version of the story with you.
Alongside this announcement, weve also released version 1.04 of Why Not Both?. This update includes a number of typo corrections and small refinements to help polish the novel.
And if youd like to share the game with friendsor try it out yourselfwe now have a demo version available on our Itch page.
Thank you so much for your continued support. With your help, this next chapter for Why Not Both? is going to be something truly special.
Hello Readers!\n\nWe have yet another patch! Below is a short list of changes made:\n\n Fixed some simple stage direction shortcomings.\n Fixed several misspellings and grammatical errors.\n Added smoother blinking animations.\n\nWere currently working on some other big changes, so stay tuned!\n\nPlease consider following us via social media!\n\nBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vnstudiorally.bsky.social\n\nDiscord: https://discord.gg/2YJ4bqvHRy\n\nTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/vnstudiorally
'Why Not Both?' is 20% off until July 10th! Please consider taking advantage of this sale.
As we work on what willhopefully be our last'mishap' patch, we want to remind everyone that this isn't the last update we have planned. We are currently working on additional features and will hopefully be able to share our plans soon.
We'll give you a hint: one of the features starts with the letter "E".
Farewell for now!
Hello Readers!
We have another patch! Below is a short list of changes made:
Fixed some simple stage direction shortcomings.
Fixed several misspellings and grammatical errors (mostly in Acts 4 & 5).
Thank you to all of those who have caught and reported errors! Please consider following us via social media!
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vnstudiorally.bsky.social
Discord: https://discord.gg/2YJ4bqvHRy
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/vnstudiorally

Hello Readers!
First off, we want to thank everyone for their interest in our story.
That said, several people have caught some errors. This patch includes the following changes:
- Added a 'Credits' option in the 'Extra' menu.
- Fixed an issue with Rio facing the wrong direction in Act 2, Scene 8.
- Fixed several misspellings and grammatical errors (mostly in Acts 1 through 3).
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vnstudiorally.bsky.social
Discord: https://discord.gg/2YJ4bqvHRy
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/vnstudiorally
Minimum Setup
- OS: Ubuntu / SteamOS
- Processor: 1 GhzMemory: 512 MB RAM
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
- Storage: 500 MB available space
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