SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair (2016)

Developer

Gosatsu Visual Novels

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Adventure, Indie

Rating

4.5 of 5, 128 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 9.8 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A tense, story-driven investigation where distrust and dread build as friends trapped in a mountain resort uncover a murder, leaning into psychological horror and despair.

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What players say

Players are split on the writing and art, but agree this is a short, fair whodunit where you can solve the mystery yourself. Several note the cast are 14-15 year olds and the beginning drags, while others praise the satisfying twists and multiple wrong-suspect paths.

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