Peculiar Tales of Mid-Lake Pavilion

A visual novel anthology mixing supernatural mysteries with quieter romance

致意 · Released Dec 31, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 167
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Oct 20, 2023
Minimum PC: OpenGL compatible; 1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Peculiar Tales of Mid-Lake Pavilion?

This 2D visual novel collection spans five short stories, from a late-night subway encounter to a first meeting in the ancient city of Gusu. You read through separate narratives, with another story following a captive forced to raise money by phone.

For you if...

+you prefer mostly linear reading over frequent choices
+you like brief stories rather than one long narrative

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused gameplay instead of reading-heavy stories

What players say

88% of 167 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork, audio, and variety of stories, though some find parts of the text unclear.

Screenshots and trailer

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Peculiar Tales of Mid-Lake Pavilion system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL compatible, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: 1Ghz
Graphics: OpenGL compatible card
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Peculiar Tales of Mid-Lake Pavilion have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Peculiar Tales of Mid-Lake Pavilion 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, Linux
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Text only: Japanese, English.

Does Peculiar Tales of Mid-Lake Pavilion 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