Game Overview
“Sophistry: Love and Despair” is the first episode of our multi series visual novel game. “Sophistry” (6 episodes), and is expected to be released end of December 2021. Throughout the episodes, you’ll get to incarnate each of the main protagonists of the story (3 males and 3 females). Each episode can be played as an independent game, or in sequence as the choices made in previous episodes can be carried over making each playthrough absolutely unique and tailored to your preferences. In this episode, you incarnate the role of Cherryl. Through her eyes, you’ll follow and guide her as she becomes entangled in a dramatic story of love, friendship, and betrayals.
For your enjoyment, “Sophistry” features:
- A carefully written story line
- 6 Different endings.
- Choices carry over to the next episodes.
- Fully voice acted in English and Live2D animated.
- Original songs composed and interpreted by professional artists.
- Non spoiling dynamic branch tree generated as you progress.
- 46 In-game achievements.
- Branching generated dynamically based on the choices you make.
Installation Instructions
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.com.
- Wait 15 seconds, then click on the “free download” button. Allow the file transfer to complete (note that speeds may be slower with the free plan; upgrading to UploadHaven Pro will increase speeds).
- Once the transfer is complete, right-click the .zip file and select “Extract to Sophistry - Love & Despair” (To do this you must have 7-Zip, which you can get here).
- Open the folder that you just extracted and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy the game! If you encounter any missing DLL errors, check the Redist or _CommonRedist folder and install all necessary programs.
Download Links
Download the full version of the game using the links below.
🛠 Easy Setup Guide
- Check for missing DLL files: Navigate to the
_Redistor_CommonRedistfolder in the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and other dependencies. - Use 7-Zip to extract files: If you receive a “file corrupted” error, re-download and extract again.
- Run as Administrator: Right-click the game’s executable file and select “Run as Administrator” to avoid save issues.
💡 Helpful Tips
- Need installation help? Read our full FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide.
- Antivirus False Positives: Temporarily pause your antivirus software during extraction to prevent it from mistakenly blocking game files.
- Update GPU Drivers: For better performance, update your NVIDIA drivers or AMD drivers.
- Game won’t launch? Try compatibility mode or install missing DirectX updates.
- Still getting errors? Some games require updated Visual C++ Redistributables. Download the All-in-One VC Redist Package and install all versions.
❓ Need More Help?
Visit our FAQ page for solutions to frequently asked questions and common issues.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 or higher
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL3.3 equivalent or higher
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 5 GB available space
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