Homicipher (2024)

Developer

八名木Games, 斑企画

Publisher

Gamera Games

Platforms

Windows, macOS

Genres

Adventure, Indie

Rating

4.8 of 5, 8,172 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 6.8 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

You trudge through a shadowy, hand-drawn world deciphering a foreign monster language from their gestures and expressions, feeling lost and uncertain with each click-forward scene.

atmosphericdarkmysterioustext-heavypuzzleinteractive fictionchoose-your-own-adventurefemale protagonist

What players say

Players praise the language-deciphering mechanic as a fresh and engaging twist, calling it a 'high-stakes Duolingo with monsters.' The characters, especially Mr. Crawling, are a major draw, but players split on calling it an otome as romance is limited. Some say the horror and gore are light, making it more horror-adjacent.

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