In the crowded sea of indie adult visual novels, few titles manage to balance emotional authenticity, mechanical depth, and regular content updates. Living Together, developed by the team at Advent Games, has quietly built a dedicated following. The release of version 0.40b marks a significant milestone for the project, refining the core loop of cohabitation, trust-building, and branching storytelling.
This article will break down everything you need to know about the update, the developer’s unique approach, and why Living Together stands apart from other sandbox dating sims. Living Together- -v0.40b- -Advent Games-
Advent Games is an independent developer known for prioritizing narrative depth over gratuitous content. While Living Together does include mature themes (hence the adult designation), the team has consistently emphasized character development, player agency, and replayability. Their update cycle is methodical, with each version (like v0.40b) focusing on stabilizing existing mechanics while expanding the world. Living Together v0
The studio actively engages with its community on platforms like Patreon and Discord, often incorporating feedback into patch notes. This collaborative approach has helped Living Together avoid the pitfalls of many early-access titles—bugs are squashed quickly, and feature creep is kept in check. Some gallery entries remain locked even after scene
The v0.40b update is not a minor hotfix; it’s a substantial content patch. Here’s what changed:
Version: 0.40b
Developer: Advent Games
Genre: Adult Visual Novel / Dating Sim / Slice of Life
Platform: Windows / Linux / Mac (Ren’Py)
The update squashes over 30 reported bugs, including the infamous “infinite laundry loop” and the “calendar freeze on Sunday evenings.” The UI now includes a relationship web (visualizing connections between all characters) and a journal that tracks ongoing quests.