Sanfu
2D mystery adventure tracing a strange television broadcast
Shiying Studio · Published by Gamirror Games · Released Jul 27, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 18K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 46 in 30 days
- Players
- 17
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Jul 31, 2023
What is Sanfu?
Set in a fictional Chinese city, this mystery adventure begins when a television station airs an old ad featuring a boy who has died. You play as two characters in different time periods, following the investigation and solving story-linked puzzles.
For you if...
- +you like switching characters to see different time periods
- +you enjoy story-focused mysteries with hand-drawn art
Not for you if...
- −you want challenging puzzles rather than simple ones
- −you prefer action-heavy play over a story-led mystery
What players say
83% of 18,019 reviews are positive · 89% of 46 in the last 30 days
Players praise the story and artwork, but several find the puzzles simple or unremarkable.
Players over time
▲ +42% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 23 players on Nov 1, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3 |
How many players finish Sanfu?
69% of Steam players have unlocked «镜花水月», 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
Sanfu system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Sanfu?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 or greater
- Processor
- Intel i5 Quad-Core
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Memory
- 4 MB RAM
- Storage
- 2 MB available space
Does Sanfu have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Sanfu run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- 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
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 9
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: Simplified Chinese.
Does Sanfu 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
Tags
- Mystery
- RPG
- Puzzle
- 2D
- Adventure
- Colorful
- Visual Novel
- Hand-drawn
- Puzzle Platformer
- Story Rich
- Retro
- Fantasy
- Emotional
- Detective
- Atmospheric
- Crime
Recent updates
- Jul 31, 2023 · v1.1 Update
- Jul 29, 2023 · 存档问题解决办法
1 DLC available.