HIRUGAO
A mystery psychological thriller visual novel set in 2000. Follow a serial murder case through many eyes, including the woman, the man, and the detective. With live-action backgrounds and silhouetted characters, every choice branches the story, and one wrong move means game over.
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Summary
A mystery psychological thriller visual novel set in 2000. Follow a serial murder case through many eyes, including the woman, the man, and the detective. With live-action backgrounds and silhouetted characters, every choice branches the story, and one wrong move means game over.
Description
About This Game
April 2000. A man is found murdered in a red-light district.
Coming home late, night after night.
The smell of cigarettes he never smokes.
And lies that make no sense at all.
The man is far too suspicious.
A woman who starts investigating him,
and a detective chasing the killer.
From where each of them stands, their eyes slowly close in on a single case.
Every clue is inside the game.
So — what is it that you are looking at?
Hirugao is a mystery psychological thriller visual novel built with the Ren'Py engine.
You read the story through the alternating perspectives of multiple characters, including the woman, the man, and the detective.
The story branches with your choices, and a single wrong choice can lead straight to a game over.
Features
■ A classic '90s-style visual novel presented with live-action backgrounds and silhouetted characters.
■ A serial murder mystery told through multiple alternating points of view.
■ Numerous game-over branches determined by your choices.
■ A period setting that captures the streets, objects, and atmosphere of the year 2000.
Please Note
This game contains depictions of violence and sexual content.
As this is a mystery, we recommend playing the game before reading anything about its ending.
Game Info
Genre : Mystery / psychological thriller visual novel
Controls : Progress with the left mouse button; the story branches based on your choices. (Hold Ctrl to skip read text.)
Playtime : 1–2 hours (may vary by player)
Endings : Numerous game-over endings and a true ending.
* All characters, locations, organizations, and events in this game are fictional and are not related to any real persons or entities.
Streaming Guidelines
■ This is a mystery game. Please clearly mark spoilers on any content that includes late-game developments or ending scenes.
■ Please do not include ending-related content in video titles or thumbnails.
■ Monetization is permitted for both individuals and companies, provided that a link to the game's store page is included in the description of your content.
Contact
For bug reports and any other inquiries, please contact show930@naver.com.
