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by DMM GAMES, published by Shiravune
From hit writer Ryukishi07, the creator of When They Cry, comes a story on the theme of “curses.” Strike down the dark riddle of dolls and soot in this supernatural horror visual novel.
Released Oct 23, 2020 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 77% positive of 870 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 3,472 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $29.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 8 | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 7 | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 7 | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 8 | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 5 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 8 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 6 | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 11 | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 8 | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 | 2 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 17k – 99k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $410k – $1.4M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 870 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 20–113 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Lovecraftian | 1 in 94 games |
| Mythology | 1 in 62 games |
| Supernatural | 1 in 36 games |
| Surreal | 1 in 25 games |
| Emotional | 1 in 20 games |
| Hand-drawn | 1 in 15 games |
| Visual Novel | 1 in 12 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
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