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Two and a Half Studios

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About Two and a Half Studios

Two and a Half Studios is an independent Australian game developer and publisher based in Tasmania. Established in 2020, it creates narrative-driven visual novels and interactive fiction, with a particular focus on inclusive queer romance and character-led storytelling. Its work spans Boys’ Love, Girls’ Love and Yuri, and Otome/Amare narratives, combining fantasy, mystery, psychological horror and supernatural romance.

The studio develops and publishes its own games, handling game design, narrative writing, character creation, scripting and programming. Its catalogue includes the fantasy adventure The Divine Speaker, its prequel The Divine Speaker: The Sun and the Moon, the psychological thriller Amelie, the mystery visual novel start;again, and Dreambound, released in April 2024. These projects reflect a focus on story-rich games across several genres and relationship formats.

Games and expanding stories

Released in December 2023, A Date with Death brought wider attention to the studio. The supernatural chat-simulator visual novel lets players banter with, challenge and romance Casper, a Grim Reaper. Its success supported the Kickstarter-backed Beyond the Bet expansion in 2024 and the development of a broader story world, including English and Japanese voiceover, the official prequel webcomic A Date With Death Zero, and the announced standalone sequel A Date with Death 2: REMNANTS.

The studio is also developing The Willowmist Emporium of Antiques & Curiosities, a cozy supernatural antique shop management simulation that extends its narrative interests into a different style of play.

Publishing and community

Through its internal Astralis Publishing wing, the studio supports independent developers making queer and narrative-focused games. Its publishing support includes distribution, quality assurance, marketing, programming advice and talent sourcing, alongside creative consulting and festival submissions. This activity extends its work beyond its own productions while keeping a focus on narrative games.

Two and a Half Studios also founded and curates The Storyteller’s Festival, an annual digital showcase on Steam for narrative-focused independent games.

More about Two and a Half Studios

Founders and production model

  • Gabby, known online as Gabmag, co-founded the studio and is identified as its lead developer, programmer and writer. The report describes a core led by two developers working with freelance artists, animators, composers and voice talent.
  • The studio’s name refers to its two founding creators and Gabby’s young cousin, who lived with them and occasionally contributed character ideas.

Community showcase

The Storyteller’s Festival features hundreds of narrative-focused games, demos and developer streams, giving its annual Steam showcase a broader discovery and community role.

Notable credits

14 credits
  • A Date with Death
  • A Date with Death: Beyond the Bet
  • A Date with Death 2: REMNANTS (in development)
  • The Divine Speaker
  • The Divine Speaker: The Sun and the Moon
  • The Divine Speaker: A Bounty Hunter's First Christmas
  • Dreambound
  • Amelie
  • start;again
  • Beyond the Abyss
  • The Willowmist Emporium of Antiques & Curiosities (in development)
  • The Inn Between — publisher via Astralis Publishing; developed by Cat on a Lilypad Studios
  • The Last Rose — publisher via Astralis Publishing; developed by RJ Fern
  • Cage of Roses — publisher via Astralis Publishing

Offices

Where Two and a Half Studios is based

1 location

  • Hobart office

    Headquarters
    Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
    About this office

    Overall headquarters and operating base in Moonah, Greater Hobart, supporting administration, writing, programming and publishing. The published Moonah address is a parcel-locker mailing address.

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