Case 00: The Cannibal Boy

A psychological horror visual novel about a cannibal urban legend

Sounding Stone / 老奉毊, Meijin Zhu / 五月梅花落, MaouCat Studio / 魔王貓工作室 · Published by Sounding Stone / 老奉毊, RMAsia · Released Sep 18, 2020

Adventure Casual Indie

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 154
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 months ago; Feb 10, 2026
Minimum PC: 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Case 00: The Cannibal Boy?

This visual novel casts you as a psychology master's student, with play centered on reading dialogue and advancing text. The story revolves around a rumor that anyone who hears the boy's tale must pass it on or risk being hunted.

For you if...

+you enjoy dark humor alongside psychological horror
+you appreciate queer relationship elements in horror stories

Not for you if...

−you want choices that change the course of the story
−you avoid gore and stories about cannibalism

What players say

79% of 154 reviews are positive

Players praise the plot twists and characters. The most common complaint is that the story is too short, with several players wishing its ideas had more room to develop.

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Case 00: The Cannibal Boy system requirements

Minimum: 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
Storage: 360 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0
Notes: 1280x720 or better Display

Does Case 00: The Cannibal Boy have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Case 00: The Cannibal Boy run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 3
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Case 00: The Cannibal Boy 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