[Chilla's Art] The Karaoke | ヒトカラ🎤 (2023)

[Chilla's Art] The Karaoke | ヒトカラ🎤 cover

Developer: Chilla's Art
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 700 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Playing feels like exploring a familiar yet deeply wrong karaoke booth through a glitching, static-laced VHS tape, with an encroaching sense of dread.

atmosphericpsychological horrorimmersiveglitchyunsettlingtenseretroslow-paced

What players say

Players appreciate the unsettling everyday horror atmosphere and say it is anxiety-inducing without relying on gore. The game has multiple endings, though some find the puzzle moments tricky enough to need a guide, and minigames prevent full completion.

Screenshots

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