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Detective Araka

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57%Game Brain Score
emotional, replayability
story, gameplay
92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

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Detective Araka is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by Kenshisuki Square and was released on October 17, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

In this gripping visual novel, step into the shoes of Yuuki, a boy with amnesia, and team up with top-tier exorcist Ihayase Araka. Together, you must uncover the dark secrets of Inusai Village and piece together your forgotten past.

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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
emotional3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Detective Araka is a well-crafted visual novel that successfully blends mystery, horror, and eroticism, providing a compelling narrative experience.
  • The game features high-quality art and detailed CGs, enhancing the emotional impact of the story and the characters' descent into despair.
  • With multiple branching routes and a built-in hint system, players can explore various endings and enjoy a user-friendly experience.
  • The game suffers from some technical issues, such as freezing when using the skip function, and the Chinese translation has inaccuracies that need improvement.
  • Only the main heroine is voiced, which detracts from the immersion and could benefit from full voice acting for all characters.
  • Some players may find the abruptness of certain endings and the extreme depictions of violation and body horror off-putting.
  • story
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is a dark and tragic exploration of despair, focusing on themes of corruption and loss of dignity, as players uncover the sinister secrets of a village through the perspective of its victims. While some reviewers found the narrative compelling and well-written, others felt it lacked depth and satisfaction despite its complete arc. Overall, it is praised for its smooth integration of story and adult content, making it a notable entry in the dark-themed visual novel genre.

    • “The story stands out as one of the better dark-themed doujin visual novels filled with mystery.”
    • “Throughout the story, the player gradually uncovers the village’s dark secrets and experiences the creeping sense of despair as Araka and other heroines slowly become corrupted from within.”
    • “For fans of dark, story-driven corruption games with mystery twists, Detective Araka is a must-play.”
    • “The depictions mainly express 'collapse,' not conventional 'excitement.' Pain from the victim’s perspective, the loss of dignity, and violence hidden beneath ritual—all of these foreground pity and helplessness rather than pleasure, supporting the darkness of the story.”
    • “I feel unsatisfied by the story we received here.”
    • “What we got is still a complete story, and a damn tragic one at that, but I found it lacking.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay transitions from RPG to a visual novel format, maintaining the original's eerie atmosphere and dark worldbuilding. It features a classic structure with multiple branching routes, and includes comedic commentary and hints during failure scenes, reminiscent of "tiger dojo."

    • “The gameplay is shifted from RPG to visual novel, yet the eerie atmosphere and dark worldbuilding remain faithful to the original.”
    • “The gameplay has shifted from RPG to visual novel, yet the eerie atmosphere and dark worldbuilding remain faithful to the original.”
    • “The gameplay follows a classic visual novel structure with multiple branching routes.”
    • “The bad end mechanics, similar to 'Tiger Dojo,' feature failure scenes that offer comedic commentary and hints to retry.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by an eerie and oppressive tone, maintained through dark worldbuilding and enhanced by haunting sound effects and ambient music. The immersive experience is further amplified by tight pacing that balances elements of despair, erotic horror, and investigative intrigue, creating a uniquely tense environment.

    • “Immersive atmosphere: tight pacing keeps tension between despair, erotic horror, and investigative intrigue.”
    • “The gameplay is shifted from RPG to visual novel, yet the eerie atmosphere and dark worldbuilding remain faithful to the original.”
    • “Dark ambient tracks and haunting sound effects enhance the oppressive atmosphere.”
    • “The pacing is sharp, the atmosphere oppressive, and the erotic content shockingly detailed.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Detective Araka is praised for its emotional depth, blending eroticism with a compelling mystery narrative. The character of Araka serves as a poignant emotional anchor, embodying strength and tragedy as the story unfolds, making it a standout in the genre.

    • “Detective Araka is among the most impressively crafted and emotionally intense mystery visual novels in recent years.”
    • “Araka herself is the emotional core, strong-willed, proud, and tragically beautiful in her fall.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users highlight that the game's replayability is high, with various choices and outcomes encouraging multiple playthroughs. The presence of different character paths and unlockable content adds to the overall replay value, making each session feel fresh and engaging.

    • “The replay value is incredible; every playthrough feels fresh and engaging.”
    • “I love how the choices I make lead to different outcomes, making me want to replay the game multiple times.”
    • “With so many different paths and endings, this game offers endless replayability.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the vibrant art style and detailed environments, while others criticize the character models and occasional visual glitches. Overall, the aesthetic appeal is noted, but technical issues detract from the experience for some users.

  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music and voice acting in the game have received positive feedback, with players appreciating the quality and emotional depth of the soundtrack, as well as the performances that enhance the overall gaming experience.

  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of Araka is highlighted by the effective use of voice acting, particularly by Fujimura Rio, whose performances enhance the game's tension and emotional impact in critical scenes.

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Detective Araka is a action game with horror theme.

Detective Araka is available on PC and Windows.

Detective Araka was released on October 17, 2025.

Detective Araka was developed by Kenshisuki Square.

Detective Araka has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its emotional but disliked it for its story.

Detective Araka is a single player game.

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