かえると剣鬼

A suspenseful battle of supernatural powers that defies the truth of a closed world The protagonist was killed by a man wearing a frog mask──── But in the next moment, he woke up in his own bed as if nothing had happened. In town, a wish-granting tablet called the “Monolith” and a mysterious liquid known as “Soma” are misleading people, triggering a series of inexplicable incidents. As he investigates, the protagonist gradually uncovers the secrets of his world—and of himself. Your choices and growth hold the key to changing the future. Recommended For - [] Players who enjoy serious, weighty storylines [] Fans of supernatural powers, suspense, and mystery [] Those who enjoy ensemble casts with intertwining motives [] Visual novel players who love branching storylines with meaningful choices Game Overview - [] A multi-ending visual novel with battle elements (battles can be skipped in the settings) [] Estimated total playtime: around 10 hours (for all routes) - Three main ending routes exist, with branching determined by your choices (other routes become selectable after clearing one) - - Additional Details -- This is a multi-ending visual novel set in a near-future city, where mysterious events unfold around impossible phenomena—things that grant people their deepest desires or supernatural powers. Every choice you make carries consequences and affects your attributes, which in turn influence how each case concludes. You do not need to restart from the beginning to experience every route; once you complete a case, other routes become available. The full game is expected to take around 10 hours to complete all storylines. To depict combat scenes, the game includes a simple click-based mini-game system. Combine cards you collect during the story or upgrade your abilities in the shop to gain the upper hand in battles. If you prefer to focus solely on the story, you can skip the mini-games via the settings. Character Introduction Miyoshi Yatsushiro: The protagonist. Heir to a kendo dojo. He once dreamed of being killed by a man in a frog mask. One day, he awakens to a unique power—the ability to seal supernatural abilities into objects—and is drawn into a conflict with mysterious villains. Frogman: A villain who opposes the protagonist. He spreads Soma around the city and takes pleasure in the chaos it causes. He seems to have known Miyoshi for a long time and calls him “my hero,” constantly dragging him into new incidents. Reiri Tachibana: The protagonist’s junior disciple. After her mother fell into a coma due to a street slasher attack, she began living with Miyoshi. Cheerful despite her circumstances, she harbors deep hatred toward the slasher known as Kuro-Oni and is determined to uncover the truth. Invisible: A stalker who follows Reiri. Possessing the ability to turn invisible, he worships Reiri as if she were the sun. Mistakenly convinced that Miyoshi is the slasher Kuro-Oni, he targets him for assassination. Cupio: A chimera girl. Once an experimental animal that escaped from a research lab, she gained powers through Soma and took on human form. Though not human, she possesses strong desires and grows close to Miyoshi. Masatoshi Shinohara: An officer from the Public Security Bureau. After losing both arms in a terrorist attack, he developed a deep hatred for criminals. With powers granted by Soma, he seeks to eliminate evildoers by any means necessary. Mimi: A self-proclaimed deity visible only to Miyoshi. She has no physical form and suffers from amnesia. Her hobby is People-watching, and her favorite food is mizuyokan (sweet bean jelly). - - For Those Who Want to Know More -- Features & Presentation - [] No voice acting [] Includes BGM, sound effects, screen shakes, and flash effects [] Almost all female characters and some male characters have sprite variations Controls & System - [] Auto mode, skip, backlog, save/load, text speed adjustment [] Supports full-screen mode and window resizing (PC only) [] Language can be selected at startup and changed anytime via the config menu [] Difficulty can be chosen at the start (Normal/Easy), and adjusted later from the map Steam Deck Support - [] Supports touchscreen input / Partial button support Battle System - [] Simple click-based shooting gameplay with roguelite elements [] Equip and manage up to 10 “Ability Cards” obtained from the story or shop [] Battle flow consists of: Attack Phase → Enemy Boost Phase → Card Phase → Dialogue Phase → repeat [] If you lose, you can select a “cheat” option to win anyway [] Battle skip mode available (focus entirely on story if preferred) [] Low difficulty overall—strong card combinations can easily overpower battles Map & Progression System - [] Map progression via simple click-based navigation [] Available map actions include: - [] Advance main events [] Play sub-events (unlocked by boosting your stats) [] Visit shops (buy Ability Cards / stat-enhancing items) [] Training [] Edit your deck [] Change difficulty anytime [] Shop points are earned by clearing events or activating certain cards [] To complete all routes, all sub-events must be cleared