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Kyoto Anomaly

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90%Game Brain Score
atmosphere, story
gameplay, graphics
100% User Score Based on 41 reviews

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Kyoto Anomaly is a single player simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by BiteMe Games and was released on May 26, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Kyoto Anomaly is a narrative-focused puzzle game where you’re trapped in an endless loop at Hōkan-ji temple and must spot anomalies to escape. With over 32 unique oddities and multiple endings, your choices determine your fate. Observe carefully, choose your path wisely, and uncover the secrets hidden within the surreal loop.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews
atmosphere5 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • The game features a beautifully rendered atmosphere and setting, capturing the serene yet unsettling essence of Kyoto's backstreets.
  • Gameplay is engaging with a simple yet impactful loop, offering meaningful choices and high replayability through multiple endings and hidden anomalies.
  • The community feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with players enjoying the exploration, cat-petting feature, and the overall experience of anomaly hunting.
  • Some players found the anomalies to be either too obvious or too subtle, leading to a lack of challenge in certain instances.
  • The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more content or depth in the gameplay.
  • There were occasional technical issues reported, such as getting stuck on objects or problems with achievements, though these were often resolved quickly.
  • atmosphere
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its beauty and relaxation, creating an engaging and immersive experience that stands out from typical offerings. While many players appreciate the overall ambiance, some suggest enhancements, particularly in sound effects, to further enrich the atmosphere. Overall, it effectively evokes strong emotions, ranging from tranquility to tension.

    • “It's a short, self-contained experience that doesn't overstay its welcome — and delivers an incredible atmosphere for the cost.”
    • “What a fun little game! The atmosphere is so relaxing and beautiful to look at, and it's not the common asset slop you usually see.”
    • “The atmosphere is incredible; it had me in cold sweat more than once.”
    • “Atmosphere could be a little bit spiced up, especially with sound effects.”
    • “I love the atmosphere of the game.”
    • “Love the atmosphere!”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by elegant mechanics that create a simple yet impactful loop of observation and decision-making, allowing players to detect anomalies and progress through the game. Users find it easy and enjoyable, highlighting its fun and slightly spooky elements. Overall, it offers a captivating experience that encourages players to engage with its unique gameplay.

    • “Easy and fun gameplay.”
    • “A short and fun gameplay loop, with lightly sparkling spook.”
    • “The gameplay loop is simple but powerful: observe, detect anomalies, choose left or right, and move forward.”
    • “This is an amazing anomaly game, just try it guys.. btw here is my gameplay”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally well-received, with users noting their quality, though some suggest that optimization and additional graphic options could enhance the experience further.

    • “The graphics are impressive and enhance the overall experience.”
    • “The visuals are stunning and truly bring the game to life.”
    • “The graphics are well-designed and contribute significantly to the game's atmosphere.”
    • “The graphics could be optimized better and should offer more options for customization.”
    • “The visual quality feels outdated and lacks the polish expected from modern games.”
    • “The art style is inconsistent, making it hard to appreciate the overall design.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the game's high replayability, noting that even though a single run lasts around 30 minutes, the engaging narrative depth encourages multiple playthroughs.

    • “A single run might last only 30 minutes, but the replay value is fantastic.”
    • “The game's narrative depth ensures that each playthrough feels fresh and engaging.”
    • “With multiple endings and choices, every replay offers a new experience.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
    • “Once you've completed the story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
    • “The gameplay mechanics don't change enough in subsequent playthroughs to keep it interesting.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its smooth performance on modest hardware and offers good value for money; however, there are suggestions for improved optimization and additional graphic options.

    • “The game runs smoothly on modest setups and comes at a very fair price.”
    • “The game can be optimized better; it really needs more graphic options.”
    • “There are significant performance issues that need addressing for smoother gameplay.”
    • “The lack of customization in graphics settings is disappointing and affects the overall experience.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the story intriguing, particularly expressing a desire to learn more about the characters, such as a lady in Kyoto, highlighting the narrative's potential depth and the allure of character backstories.

    • “Kyoto is beautiful, and I wish to talk to this lady. What is her story, and where does she come from? It's very interesting to me.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a well-crafted blend of humor and horror, enhancing the overall experience while engaging players in its spot-the-difference mechanics.

    • “Overall well made and beautiful little spot the difference game, with a hint of humor and horror.”
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Kyoto Anomaly is a simulation game with horror theme.

Kyoto Anomaly is available on PC and Windows.

Kyoto Anomaly was released on May 26, 2025.

Kyoto Anomaly was developed by BiteMe Games.

Kyoto Anomaly has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its gameplay.

Kyoto Anomaly is a single player game.

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