Kansei (2018)

Developer: sakevisual
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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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

A slow-burn investigative visual novel that feels like navigating a house of mirrors, where trust is fragile and every conversation crackles with hidden menace.

mysterymurderdarksupernaturalinvestigativedialogue-heavyatmosphericmoderate difficulty

What players say

Players say Kansei improves on almost every aspect of Jisei, being longer and developing the overarching mystery. The English voice acting and art are praised, but some find the puzzle solutions unintuitive without a walkthrough and note one ending makes little sense.

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