MiSide
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AdventureIndieRPGSimulationPsychological HorrorCuteStory RichSexual ContentHorror

614 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 1,200

Peak in the last 7 days: 1,351

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Game description

Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?

Basic info

DeveloperAIHASTO
PublisherIndieArk, Shochiku (Japan)
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateDec 10, 2024
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7/8/10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2300 @ 2,80 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz
Memory4 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GT 630 / 650m, AMD Radeon HD6570 or equivalent
Storage2 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 354 reviews from the past 1 year

89.9/ 100
Top 20%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (98%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 20, 2026)

What starts as a cozy dating sim turns into psychological horror, and players rate it 89.9, top 20% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

86 reviews praise the atmosphere of its world, describing a shift from cozy to genuinely terrifying, and some kept going despite the fear. 73 say it is fun and interesting, and a few call it a short game they enjoyed from start to finish. 50 admire the story and writing, pointing to meta storytelling, a meaningful twist and multiple endings. Story & World ranks 192nd of 1096, and Visuals & Sound ranks 260th of 1249.

👎 Where it falls short

Content Volume ranks 670th of 1351. 29 reviews say it is short and lacks content, and some finished it or every achievement in a few hours. 26 criticize developer support, saying a promised peaceful mode has not arrived and updates and communication are lacking. 19 are disappointed by the story and ending, describing plot holes, unanswered questions and an unsatisfying resolution for most characters. Gameplay ranks 700th of 1396, and Tech & Support ranks 484th of 1399. A few also note the price feels high for its length.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“speaking to a woman was truly terrifying” · 86 reviews
“game is super fun to play” · 73 reviews
“visuals are cool and appealing” · 37 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Difficulty +1.66 · How hard it is, how the challenge ramps, and whether it feels fair
Positive “horror difficulty balanced well for cautious players” · 3 reviews
Negative “horror elements overwhelm despite cute character design” · 9 reviews

Progression 2% · Onboarding 2% · Freedom 4% · Strategy 3% · Controls & feel 6%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 71% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +4.00 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “speaking to a woman was truly terrifying” · 86 reviews
Negative “horror elements are weak, only a few tasks feel like horror” · 1 review

Story 49% · Characters 31%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 33% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +1.82 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “multiple playstyles keep game fresh and replayable” · 7 reviews
Negative “no meaningful replay content after main story until peaceful mode releases” · 3 reviews

Volume 25% · Variety 8%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.76 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “visuals are cool and appealing” · 37 reviews

Audio 17%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +1.67 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 4% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.02 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 4% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.10 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “developers lazy, no peaceful mode in 2 years” · 26 reviews
Positive “still coming out with new updates as of now” · 2 reviews

Stability 2% · Performance 4%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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