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Return to Shironagasu Island

Horror mystery visual novel about murders on an isolated island

ONIMUSHI Hyogo · Published by TABINOMICHI · Released Mar 2, 2020

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 4,414
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 86 in 30 days
Players
15
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 days ago
Nov 2, 2026
Minimum PC
128MB
0.3 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Return to Shironagasu Island?

This single-player horror mystery visual novel follows New York detective Sen Ikeda and his assistant Neneko Izumozaki to a secluded island after an invitation arrives through a millionaire's will. You read the story, explore the island, and investigate murders while trying to find a way to escape.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy visual novels with shifting mysteries
  • +you like horror mixed with occasional lighter moments

Not for you if...

  • −you want a detective game built around complex deductions
  • −you prefer mysteries without horror or paranormal elements

What players say

93% of 4,414 reviews are positive · 91% of 86 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story's twists, unsettling atmosphere, music, and voice acting. Some criticize shallow characters and a later plot that moves away from the initial murder mystery; others object to fan service in the extra chapter.

Players over time

▼ -6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 28 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Sep 26, 202617
Sep 25, 202622
Sep 24, 202616
Sep 23, 202628
Sep 23, 202617
Sep 22, 202621

How many players finish Return to Shironagasu Island?

59% of Steam players have unlocked «Return to Shironagasu Island», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Return to Shironagasu Island system requirements

Minimum: 128MB, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista/7/8/10/11
Processor
Pentium III 800MHz
Graphics
128MB
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista/7/8/10/11
Processor
2GHz+
Graphics
512MB
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1000 MB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Return to Shironagasu Island have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Return to Shironagasu Island run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Display output has nonblocking issues
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
6
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: Simplified Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, German, Polish, French, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Return to Shironagasu Island use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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