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Iwaihime

Supernatural horror visual novel about curses and their consequences

DMM GAMES · Published by Shiravune · Released Oct 23, 2020

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 916
Recent reviews
Mixed
54% of 11 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Dec 28, 2020
Minimum PC
5.9 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Iwaihime?

This supernatural horror visual novel tells a story about curses, sin, and retribution. You read about Suzumu, who moves away from home to learn independence, and a cast that includes his classmates and the daughter of a shrine family.

For you if...

  • +you like slow-building supernatural horror and folklore mysteries
  • +you want a character-focused story about trauma and curses

Not for you if...

  • −you need branching choices in a visual novel
  • −you avoid disturbing scenes of human cruelty

What players say

78% of 916 reviews are positive · 54% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the unsettling horror and emotional character writing. Common complaints focus on a bland protagonist and story turns that undercut the horror.

How many players finish Iwaihime?

30% of Steam players have unlocked «Iwaihime», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Iwaihime system requirements

Minimum: 5.9 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Iwaihime?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Vista/7/8/8.1/10
Storage
6000 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

Notes
Resolution: 1920x1080 / Refresh rate: 60Hz

Does Iwaihime have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Iwaihime run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Iwaihime 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

1 DLC available.

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