Case 00: The Cannibal Boy (2020)

Developer: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊, Meijin Zhu / 五月梅花落, MaouCat Studio / 魔王貓工作室
Publisher: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊, RMAsia
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 168 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 44 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A short, story-driven visual novel blending psychological horror with dark humor and a colorful, cute art style.

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What players say

Players describe this as a very short visual novel, beatable in under an hour, with a linear story that offers no choices. They praise the unexpected twist ending and the unsettling atmosphere, but some note the writing feels cliche and a few report bugs or performance issues.

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