The Diary

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The Diary is a single player casual role playing game with fantasy, romance, drama, mystery and others 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 20 reviews

story15 positive mentions

The game features a suspenseful and emotional story with compelling plot twists and well-delivered storytelling.
Art style, animation, and overall presentation are beautiful, artistic, and immersive, creating a cozy yet intriguing atmosphere.
Gameplay involves enjoyable mini-games and intuitive puzzles that effectively move the plot forward, making it accessible and engaging.

The storyline has some inconsistencies and unresolved issues that some players found unsatisfying or poorly handled.
Puzzle mechanics can be finicky, and the puzzle difficulty is very easy, sometimes leading to guesswork rather than challenge.
There are occasional bugs and lack of developer support, with some players experiencing progression issues and unresponsive customer service.

story
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The story is widely praised for its emotional depth, suspense, and well-crafted narrative, effectively blending crime, mystery, and sensitive topics like suicide and bullying. While some find the plot predictable or poorly written, most appreciate the immersive storytelling, engaging twists, and unique narrative style through diaries and puzzles. Overall, the story is a compelling highlight that captivates players despite its simplicity and ease.
- “The story is suspenseful and does hit some sensitive topics, but that's what made it so emotional while I played.”
- “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 poorly written.”
- “Not a well written plot at all.”
- “Mystery and puzzles are easy and mainly used to move the plot along.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is polished, engaging, and snappy, effectively combining unique puzzle elements with a compelling storyline. Despite minor localization issues, the gameplay experience remains immersive and keeps players invested throughout.
- “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 a straight-up novel.”
graphics
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The graphics feature a charming, cozy aesthetic with appealing artwork and smooth animation that enhances the overall experience. The art style is fun and cohesive, complementing the story and adding significant visual 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 in the game is widely praised for being beautiful, artistic, and well-integrated with the overall captivating design, complementing the UI and graphics effectively.
- “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.”
emotional
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The game delivers an emotional experience by tackling sensitive topics through a suspenseful story, deeply engaging players on a heartfelt level.
- “The story is suspenseful and touches on sensitive topics, which made it very emotional while I played.”
optimization
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The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without any performance issues reported by users.
character development
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Users appreciated the character designs and found the unfolding story engaging, highlighting positive character development throughout the game.