The Counter Gambit
A revenge-themed visual novel. After a decade of study, I entered a top university, only to be framed in the library and unjustly imprisoned. Now at rock bottom, how can I break free? Is there any chance left to flip this ruined life of mine?
Last Updated: 3/28/2026
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2026 |
| Developer | Pimp Studios |
| Publisher | Pimp Studios |
| Steam App Id | 4103060 |
The Counter Gambit
A revenge-themed visual novel. After a decade of study, I entered a top university, only to be framed in the library and unjustly imprisoned. Now at rock bottom, how can I break free? Is there any chance left to flip this ruined life of mine?
Last Updated: 3/28/2026
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
About The Counter Gambit
The Counter Gambit is a Casual, and Indie game developed by Pimp Studios. On 1/23/2026, it was released on the Steam Store by Pimp Studios.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Counter Gambit on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, The Counter Gambit supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Single-player
- Mouse Only Option
- Custom Volume Controls
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Achievements
- Playable without Timed Input
From the Steam community, The Counter Gambit has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Drama
- Interactive Fiction
- Multiple Endings
- Story Rich
- Visual Novel
- Mature
- Mystery
- Nudity
- Dating Sim
- Hentai
- Sexual Content
- Indie
- Anime
- Casual
- Colorful
- NSFW
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for The Counter Gambit and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
The Counter Gambit DLC
The Counter Gambit has 1 downloadable add-on available for purchase on Steam which is The Counter Gambit 18+ Content DLC.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Counter Gambit 18+ Content DLC | DLC | 1/23/2026 | Steam Charts |
Related Bundles
The Counter Gambit is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store. Purchasing through a bundle can give a large discount off the game's base price if you are willing to purchase multiple apps all at once.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PIMP STUDIOS | 2 | 2 | $13.63 | View |
Related Packages
The Counter Gambit is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store. A package (or sub) is simply an item that can be purchased on Steam.
Supported Languages and Localizations
The Counter Gambit is available in 4 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| English | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
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Soures & References
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The Counter Gambit data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 28). The Counter Gambit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 28). The Counter Gambit. Steam Community Hub.
- Pimp Studios. (2025, November 27). The Counter Gambit. The Counter Gambit.