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Tales of the Mirror

A detective visual novel with a mirror that reveals secrets

Cotton Game · Released Aug 11, 2021

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Mixed
54% of 257
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Sep 25, 2021
Minimum PC
GMA 950
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Tales of the Mirror?

This visual novel takes place in the Yangtze Delta during the Ming dynasty, as you help Ren Sanniang seek justice for her family. You read conversations, record clues, and solve puzzles to crack a case within a fixed number of days.

For you if...

  • +you like choices that lead to different story endings

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action to reading conversations and piecing together evidence

What players say

54% of 257 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork, while older reviews criticize unclear clue logic and the restrictive time limit.

Screenshots and trailer

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Tales of the Mirror system requirements

Minimum: GMA 950, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590 CPU @3.3GHz
Graphics
Intel GMA 950
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1070OF CPU @2.90GHz
Graphics
GTX 950
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Tales of the Mirror have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Tales of the Mirror 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
60
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Tales of the Mirror 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

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