Game Overview
New Sieg looks like a stylish American crime drama filtered through vibrant anime art, but its polished streets hide corruption, murder, and people desperate enough to bend the law. BUSTAFELLOWS follows Teuta, a sharp young journalist whose strange ability lets her briefly travel into the past through another person’s body. When she witnesses the murder of crooked lawyer Limbo Fitzgerald, she uses that power to interfere with fate and becomes entangled with a group of dangerous but compelling men. The result is an otome visual novel that balances romance with a surprisingly tense mystery plot.
Most of the action comes through reading investigations, following dialogue, and making choices that shape Teuta’s relationships and the direction of key scenes. Her time-leap ability creates the central hook: information gathered in the present can be used to change what happens moments earlier, although the power has strict limits and never turns the story into an easy solution machine. Routes focus on Limbo, assassin Shu, doctor Mozu, eccentric stylist Helvetica, and hacker Crow, each revealing personal secrets and a different angle on New Sieg’s criminal underworld. Branching decisions lead toward multiple endings, while unlocked side stories add more context and character moments after the main routes begin to open up.
What separates BUSTAFELLOWS from lighter dating sims is its confident crime-fiction atmosphere and a heroine who actively investigates rather than merely reacting to the cast around her. Teuta has personality, professional instincts, and enough agency to make the romances feel like partnerships, even when the men around her are clearly trouble. Slick animated presentation, expressive character art, a full Japanese voice cast, and crossover appearances from Side Kicks! give the novel an unusually premium feel. Fans of Collar x Malice, Code: Realize, or character-driven murder mysteries should find plenty to enjoy, while newcomers can appreciate its accessible choices and fast-moving central case.
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Installation
- Select the Download button at the top of this page to open UploadHaven.
- On UploadHaven, wait for any countdown, then select Free Download. Optional: UploadHaven Pro for faster downloads.
- When complete, extract the archive to a BUSTAFELLOWS folder using 7-Zip.
- Open the extracted folder and start the game normally.
- For errors, check Setup Guide & Troubleshooting below. Keep your security software enabled.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.1GHz
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for BUSTAFELLOWS?
After extracting BUSTAFELLOWS, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 2.77 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Do I need to run the game as administrator?
Usually, no. Start the game normally from the extracted folder. If you see a permissions or save error, check that the folder is writable and follow the game's documented fix. Only grant administrator access when a trusted game's specific setup requires it.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Check that extraction completed and your PC meets the system requirements. Note any error message before choosing a fix. If it identifies a missing runtime, install the required DirectX components or Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
A warning needs to be investigated; the download source alone cannot confirm that a file is safe. Keep your security software enabled and review the detection details. Do not run or restore a flagged file unless you have verified that it is a false positive. If you are unsure, leave it quarantined.