The Jig is Up!
Fans of the Lupin III series’ seriously homoerotic Lupin and Jigen relationship undertones—this one is for you!
From the team that brought you the superb fan-made visual novel, Is Lupin still flirting?! comes its semi-sequel, The Jig is Up! The very pretty looking exploration of Lupin and Jigen’s characters, and the sexual tension between one another, is now available to play for free on PC and Mac, via the itch.io store.
While the first game focussed on the antics between master thief Lupin III and his eternal soulmate… er, I mean, “rival”, Inspector Zenigata, this second game shines the spotlight on both Lupin and his right-hand man, Jigen Daisuke.
As with its predecessor, the artwork and writing included in this short free-to-play title is extraordinarily well presented. Royce’s hand drawn, watercolour style still looks gorgeous, and all characters that feature here both feel and sound like their animated counterparts. Not only that, but this latest adventure features original music covers of several Yuji Ohno classics, such as Lovin’ You (Lucky) and Tornado by wwhhooami. It’s clear a lot of love and attention has gone into the title, and it should be a treat to play, for any fan of the show.
Plus, it’s completely free—so why not make like Jigen, and take a shot at it?!
Huge credit to Alexis Royce, Tsushi, wwhhooamimusic, Shannon, and team for pulling this off, and for giving such a wonderful gift to the community. We can’t wait to give this a proper play—aim to see the multiple paths and endings, and find out what’s in store for our lovable duo.
Will Lupin ever stop flirting?!
While Royce and team state this will be their final entry in the series, they hope their amazing work can inspire others, and perhaps see future Lupin fan-games of a similar nature. Maybe we should look into organizing a Lupin themed game jam, some day? If you’re interested, let us know!
For now, check out the trailer below, along with launch information from the itch.io website, and a link to where you can download it. If you like what you play, support the creators, and leave them a nice comment on the itch.io page—nice, constructive feedback goes a long way!
What a fun launch trailer, with editing and voice over from ever talented friend of the site Shannon, no less!
From the fans that brought you Is Lupin Still Flirting, comes another tale of master thief Lupin the Third, as he sets his sights on cool gunman Jigen Daisuke. Keep social stats balanced as you help Lupin win over Jigen’s trust, without getting Jigen fed up with Lupin's constant BS.
Can you complete the legendary partnership, or will Lupin's selfishness sever their bond once and for all? We welcome both fans of the franchise and newcomers alike to enjoy three rousing rounds of wisecracking flirting.
We are pleased to present:
- Over 22k words,
- Multiple paths through each of our three chapters,
- One True End, with several alternates along the way,
- Casual conversation mechanics, with stats like "Trust" and "Patience,"
- A soundtrack that includes brand-new arrangements of classic songs from the history of Lupin the Third,
- An art style painted in traditional watercolor and gouache,
- And more!
