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"SIMULACRA" is a single-player Horror Role Playing game with an intriguing story and unique atmosphere. Players find a woman's lost phone and uncover clues via apps, messages, and emails to locate her. With a focus on realism, the game boasts pretty visuals, a spectacular soundtrack, and high replayability, but can be very grinding and buggy.

In PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, players investigate a series of ghost stories in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, uncovering the hopes, fears, and deadly curses of unique characters. As ordinary office worker Shogo Okiie, you and a friend visit Kinshibori Park at night to investigate the Seven Mysteries of Honjo, leading to a mysterious "Rite of Resurrection" with supernatural consequences. This horror-adventure visual novel game is now Steam Deck Verified.

You have been Marked... A strange rumor is spreading through the shadows of Tokyo's H City: a mysterious disfigurement, like a grotesque birthmark, has been appearing on the bodies of certain individuals. Anyone who receives the Mark will rapidly die of unknown, horrifying causes. Deprived of your memories, you arrive at a mansion rumored to protect the bearers of the Mark. As the doors swing op…

Tokyo Dark is an anime-style horror adventure game combining point and click and visual novel genres. The story follows Detective Itou across Tokyo, searching for the truth behind her partner's strange disappearance. Featuring puzzles, stat management, and difficult decisions, Tokyo Dark puts the narrative in the hands of the player. Players' decisions change their character, opening or locking op…

"Sound of Drop: Fall into Poison" is a first-person horror adventure game. Players explore the Aya Institute, solving puzzles and uncovering its mysterious past. The game features a unique narrative system where choices impact the story and multiple endings. Atmospheric settings and sound design create a chilling experience as players delve deeper into the institute's secrets.

"Vampires' Melody" is a rhythm game where players help a vampire named Adrian restore his lost powers by gathering musical notes. With a selection of pop, rock, and electronic music, players must hit notes accurately in time with the rhythm to progress through various levels and stages. The game features a unique story mode, as well as free play and multiplayer options.

"The Detail is a crime noir adventure game focused on a detective's brutal gangland murder investigation and a reformed criminal's efforts to protect his family. With branching narratives, interactive comics, and professional audio, players face tough choices and deal with the consequences in this mature, emotional experience. Multiple playable characters and a branching storyline based on player choices are featured in the first episode, 'Where the Dead Lie'."

"2064: Read Only Memories" is a futuristic AI-themed adventure game set in Neo-San Francisco. Players explore the city, interact with various characters, and solve a mystery in this branching narrative. The game tackles themes of genetic alteration and the impact of virtual intelligences on society. Your choices significantly affect the story, as you navigate the social challenges of this colorful, dynamic world.

"AI: The Somnium Files" is a sci-fi detective adventure game where you solve cases by exploring the dreams of suspects. As detective Kaname Date, you'll uncover a series of murders linked to an urban legend and use advanced technology to dive into the subconscious. With a blend of investigation, puzzles, and narrative choices, unravel the mysteries of this thrilling neo-noir world.

"The Letter" is a horror/drama visual novel inspired by Asian horror films like "The Grudge" and "The Ring." Players encounter mature and disturbing themes, offensive language, and violence through the perspective of seven characters, with branching narratives and multiple endings. The game contains strong trigger warnings, advising players to exercise discretion.