The Diary

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The Diary is a single player casual role playing game with fantasy and mystery themes. It was developed by Pone Games and was released on June 20, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Several diaries gradually reveal the thrilling story of a missing case; after multiple deductions, are the answers in the past or present? With frequent plot twists, you never know which is the truth and which is the unexpected; in a dense fog, time buries the past, but the marks remain.

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

story14 positive mentions

The game features gorgeous and hauntingly beautiful art, animation, UI, and music with a very appealing and cozy aesthetic.
Storytelling is engaging, immersive, and rich with multiple characters, intriguing plot twists, and a suspenseful narrative style that keeps players invested.
Gameplay mechanics involving placing snippets in diaries and mini-games are simple, snappy, and support the story well, with minimal bugs for many players.

The story has some plot inconsistencies and unclear resolutions, including questionable character reactions and lack of closure on bullying incidents.
Some players experienced bugs or game progression issues, and there has been poor or no developer support reported by affected players.
The puzzles are very easy, sometimes finicky or predictable, lacking real challenge or complexity, which may disappoint players expecting a deeper mystery or detective gameplay.

story
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The story is generally well-received for its engaging, detailed, and emotionally impactful narrative, with effective use of diaries and puzzles to unfold the plot. While some find it predictable or simple, many appreciate the unique storytelling style, immersive experience, and the balance between mystery and emotional depth. A few reviewers note that the story deals with sensitive themes like suicide and bullying.
- “I can't even put into words how much I enjoyed this and the storytelling is amazing!”
- “The way the story was presented also just had so much detail and care put into it, I'm absolutely in love.”
- “You sift through various people's diaries and a phone in order to disentangle an abduction and the story behind a long-ago suicide.”
- “The problem is that the story is terrible.”
- “Not a well-written plot at all.”
- “Mystery and puzzles are easy, mainly used to move the plot along.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is polished, engaging, and snappy, providing a unique and immersive experience with each page. Despite minor localization issues, the gameplay remains unaffected and effectively complements the intriguing storyline. Overall, it keeps players invested through its well-executed, novel-like approach.
- “In my personal experience, I found this game to be very polished, and the gameplay was snappy.”
- “Each page offers a unique gameplay experience that pieces together the puzzling story in a way that made me want to turn every page.”
- “Great example of using limited gameplay to keep players invested in something that's otherwise more of a straight-up novel.”
graphics
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The graphics feature a charming and cohesive art style with appealing artwork and smooth animations that enhance the cozy, diary-themed aesthetic. Overall, the visuals are praised for their attractiveness and cohesiveness, contributing significantly to the game's charm.
- “I love this idea of putting scraps of paper in the correct order in a diary, super cozy aesthetic.”
- “The artwork looks amazing and has a very appealing style, and the animation adds so much charm to the whole thing.”
- “The art style was fun and the story was cohesive with just the right amount of moving characters.”
music
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The music is praised for being beautiful, artistic, and complementing the game's captivating design and clear creative vision. Overall, it contributes significantly to the game's strong aesthetic appeal.
- “In general, the whole game was very captivating design-wise - UI, art, music... super beautiful, very artistic and with such a clear vision.”
- “Graphics, music, and overall really good as well.”
character development
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Users praised the character designs and found the unfolding story engaging, highlighting strong and appealing character development throughout the game.