Skip to main content

CowaCowa: Jinmenken

CowaCowa: Jinmenken Game Cover
46%Game Brain Score
graphics, atmosphere
75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Platforms

PCWindows
Buy NowGet on Steam
CowaCowa: Jinmenken Game Cover

About

CowaCowa: Jinmenken is a single player action game. It was developed by nobisiko games and was released on October 29, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Jinmenken: A Terrifying Night Walk Game Overview“CowaCowa: Jinmenken” is a 3D horror adventure inspired by Japanese urban legends. Explore a hand-drawn 2.5D world from a first-person perspective as you uncover the mysteries of eerie phenomena. ‍ What is the Jinmenken?The Jinmenken(Human-Faced Dog) is a Japanese urban legend about a dog with a human face. While its body resembles a typical dog, …

Genres & Tags
Play Modes
CowaCowa: Jinmenken screenshot
CowaCowa: Jinmenken screenshot
CowaCowa: Jinmenken screenshot
CowaCowa: Jinmenken screenshot
Skip User Reviews

75%
Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique and creepy art style that enhances the unsettling atmosphere.
  • It offers a blend of stealth and exploration gameplay, creating a slow-burn tension that appeals to fans of horror.
  • The game is free to play, providing a fun concept with achievements and a forgiving difficulty level.
  • The last segment of the game is frustratingly difficult, leading to excessive deaths and stress.
  • The mechanics, such as being spotted from outside your sight range and the screen going fuzzy while sprinting, hinder gameplay and make escaping challenging.
  • The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more from the experience.
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature a unique and slightly spherical 2D doodle art style that evokes a creepy yet cute vibe, contributing to an unsettling atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the distinctiveness of the visuals and express a desire for more games to adopt this artistic approach.

    • “I want to see more games to go with this artwork!”
    • “Good game, cute art style.”
    • “Visuals are 2D doodles with the map being slightly spherical (just play it, you'll know what I mean).”
    • “The art style is very unique and creepy, giving me an unsettling vibe.”
    • “I want to see more games that utilize this artwork!”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is characterized by a disorienting survival experience, particularly at night, enhanced by creative art that contributes to an unsettling vibe without overusing jump scares. While it may not appeal to everyone, it effectively engages players who enjoy unraveling mysteries in a creepy setting.

    • “While it’s not exactly my cup of tea, I can see this being a hit with anyone who enjoys unraveling mysteries while dodging danger in a creepy, atmospheric setting.”
    • “It has a sweet atmosphere, but doesn't allow you to go far enough in daytime, making your survival disorienting at nighttime.”
    • “The standout here is the art, which is incredibly creative and adds to the unsettling atmosphere without relying too heavily on jump scares.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay emphasizes stealth and exploration, fostering a slow-burn tension that appeals to fans of the genre.

    • “The gameplay leans into stealth and exploration, which creates a slow-burn tension perfect for fans of this genre.”
    • “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “The pacing is uneven, with long stretches of downtime that disrupt the flow of the game.”
Skip Game Offers

Buy CowaCowa: Jinmenken

Skip Videos

Videos

Skip Games Like CowaCowa: Jinmenken

Games Like CowaCowa: Jinmenken

Little Nightmares Image
82%33.4kreviews

Little Nightmares

2017Survival Platformer
Nintendo SwitchGog ComAndroid+17
Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn Image
83%1kreviews

Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn

2017Action Adventure
PCWindows
No one lives under the lighthouse Image
82%1.6kreviews

No one lives under the lighthouse

2020Puzzle
Nintendo SwitchLinuxXbox Series X|S+8
Deep Sleep Trilogy Image
99%684reviews

Deep Sleep Trilogy

2019Action
PCWindows
Amnesia: The Dark Descent Image
93%20.5kreviews

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

2010Survival Action Adventure
Nintendo SwitchLinuxPC+8
More games like CowaCowa: Jinmenken
Skip FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

CowaCowa: Jinmenken is a action game.

CowaCowa: Jinmenken is available on PC and Windows.

CowaCowa: Jinmenken was released on October 29, 2024.

CowaCowa: Jinmenken was developed by nobisiko games.

CowaCowa: Jinmenken has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players disliked this game for its graphics.

CowaCowa: Jinmenken is a single player game.

Similar games include Little Nightmares, Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn, No one lives under the lighthouse, Deep Sleep Trilogy, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and others.