海子 UMIKO (2025)

Developer: 盾构机 Tunnel Boring Machine
Platforms: Windows
Genres: RPG, Free To Play
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 67 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A melancholic and unsettling conversation with a strange girl, piecing together a fractured story through quiet puzzles and hidden text.

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What players say

Players call this a short, free visual novel with a cute cross-dimensional idol and good music. The password puzzles are a common frustration, and the inability to skip story or go fullscreen annoyed some. Minigames get repetitive, but those who connect with the game find it moving.

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