---
title: "Maelstrom"
description: "Disgraced soldier Demetri is exiled to Secren, a dangerous world devoid of women. Earthlings are smaller and weaker than the violent men of Secren. Demetri's on"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/87/82787.jpg"
---

# Maelstrom

![Maelstrom](https://t.vndb.org/cv/87/82787.jpg)

**Developer:** Y Press Games

**Release date:** Apr 7, 2021

**Platform:** Windows, Linux, macOS, Android

**Language:** English, Russian

**Rating:** 6.0/10 (16 votes)

## Description
Disgraced soldier Demetri is exiled to Secren, a dangerous world devoid of women. Earthlings are smaller and weaker than the violent men of Secren. Demetri's only hope for survival is to bond with a strong mate who can love and protect him. 

The heterosexual Italian-American refuses to do that. He's not a homophobe, but he won't have gay sex to survive--or will he? 

Based on the bestselling novel series by author Yamila Abraham.

[From [Itch.io](https://ypressgames.itch.io/maelstrom)]

## Characters
### Demetri
Play as Demetri. He disobeyed an order to try to save the lives of his squadron. They died, and he ended up court martialed. He has 20 years hard labor on Secren and thinks he can get by without becoming someone's boyfriend. It's not like he's a homophobe, he just isn't into dudes--for now. Sadly, having to bond with a man may be the least of Demetri's problems. Planet Secren is a violent and dangerous world. Things become real for him fast, and he doesn't know what he's going to do.

[From [url=https://ypressgames.itch.io/maelstrom]Itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Traits:** 

### Helix
elix was the only love interest in the original novel series (who was named Maelstrom) and is the 'cannon' route here. Helix is the hero you need to survive this horrible planet. How long can you resist this charming mine-lord?

[From [url=https://ypressgames.itch.io/maelstrom]Itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Traits:** 

### Jader
Jader isn't evil, he's just a victim of the horrible circumstances on his planet. When he injured his leg he couldn't mine anymore and had to join a biker gang of cannibalistic criminals. He doesn't like what he's become, and takes drugs to numb his pain. He'd become clean and walk away from it all for a guy like Demetri.

[From [url=https://ypressgames.itch.io/maelstrom]Itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Traits:** 

### Sawyer
Sawyer is a mystery wrapped in an enigma!  Unlock the Sawyer Bonus Love Interest Route after you successfully get good endings on the Helix, Jader, and Zheng Li routes!

[From [url=https://ypressgames.itch.io/maelstrom]Itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Traits:** 

### Zheng Li
Zheng Li is the reason Secren is such a terrible planet. He lives in his lofty fortress above all the suffering. For him, miners are just disposable assets. He thinks it's fine for the weak ones to die. That just lets stronger miners take their place. Now that he wants Demetri he'll have to open his eyes to how horrible he let things get. 

[From [url=https://ypressgames.itch.io/maelstrom]Itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Traits:** 

## Shops
- [Official Website](https://ypressgames.com/maelstrom)
- [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485190/)
- [Itch](https://ypressgames.itch.io/maelstrom)

## Releases
### English
- **2020-12-12**: Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel Demo - [Official website](https://ypressgames.com/maelstrom), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1500040/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/1500040/info/), [Itch.io](https://ypressgames.itch.io/maelstrom)
- **2021-04-07**: Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel - [Official website](https://ypressgames.com/maelstrom), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485190/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/1485190/info/), [Itch.io](https://ypressgames.itch.io/maelstrom)
- **2021-04-07**: Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel - [Itch.io](https://ypressgames.itch.io/maelstrom)
- **2021-05-04**: Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel - Sawyer Route - [Official website](https://ypressgames.com/maelstrom), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485190/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/1485190/info/), [Itch.io](https://ypressgames.itch.io/maelstrom)
- **2021-05-04**: Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel - Sawyer Route - [Itch.io](https://ypressgames.itch.io/maelstrom)

### Russian
- **2021-03-13**: Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel - [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20211024183742/https://anivisual.net/stuff/15-1-0-3335)
- **2021-08-10**: Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel - [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20211024184241/https://anivisual.net/board/1-1-0-1556)
- **2024-03-11**: Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel - [Official website](https://pornolab.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3067994)

## Tags
Science Fiction, Male Protagonist, Linear Plot, Drama, Multiple Endings, Soldier Protagonist, Lots of Event CGs, Western, Literary Adaptation, Sexual Innuendo, Text-only Sexual Content, Hero with Tattoo, Boy x Boy Romance Only, Male on Male Sex Only

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