Tsugunohi

Side-scrolling Japanese horror where walking left brings increasingly strange encounters

ImCyan · Published by Vaka Game Magazine · Released Aug 12, 2021

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 570
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jan 24, 2025
Minimum PC: Open GL compliant; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Tsugunohi?

Tsugunohi is a 2D horror collection containing nine linear stories, including two created for this release. You guide students, a cat, and other characters through neighborhood streets, train journeys, and a house of antique toys as ordinary outings take a supernatural turn.

For you if...

+you prefer short horror episodes over a long campaign

Not for you if...

−you want substantial interaction beyond moving through a scene

What players say

74% of 570 reviews are positive

Players praise the unsettling atmosphere and unusual visual style. Complaints focus on repetitive scenarios and jump scares that players describe as cheap or ineffective.

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Tsugunohi system requirements

Minimum: Open GL compliant, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or higher
Graphics: Open GL compliant video card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does Tsugunohi have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Tsugunohi run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does Tsugunohi 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam