Tsugunohi (2 DLCS)

Tsugunohi is a chilling collection of Japanese horror stories that invites players to experience unsettling tales set against the backdrop of everyday life. The game features nine episodes, including seven from the acclaimed Tsugunohi series and two new additions exclusive to this release. Each story places you in the shoes of ordinary characters—a junior high student, a high school girl, or even a wandering cat—whose routine journeys home or familiar surroundings gradually unravel into eerie and supernatural encounters. The game’s simple mechanic, primarily involving walking to the left using the arrow key, contrasts sharply with the mounting tension and creeping dread that build throughout each narrative. As you progress through episodes like “Ai’s Silent Cries,” where a livestreaming personality senses something off on her way home, or “The Parallel Train in the Dark,” which explores strange phenomena during a nightly commute, Tsugunohi skillfully blends mundane scenarios with spine-tingling horror. The stories are atmospheric and often psychological, emphasizing slow-building suspense over jump scares. Players will find themselves immersed in the eerie mood as everyday spaces become haunted and familiar routines spiral into nightmare. With its minimalist gameplay and a strong focus on storytelling, Tsugunohi offers a unique horror experience that captures the unsettling feeling of ordinary life slowly giving way to terror.