Jishogi

A dark puzzle adventure set inside a bullied girl's mind

Lab Rabbit Games ltd · Released Jun 23, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 99% of 78
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Mar 11, 2024
Minimum PC: Integrated; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Jishogi?

Jishogi mixes spatial puzzles, walking exploration, and visual novel scenes in a society where magic exists. You explore locations and solve two-dimensional puzzles themed around chess and shogi pieces. The story follows a witch invading the mind of a girl she bullies.

For you if...

+you enjoy stories about morally ambiguous characters
+you want multiple endings and adjustable puzzle difficulty

Not for you if...

−you want traditional chess or shogi matches
−you prefer action-heavy play to dialogue and exploration

What players say

99% of 78 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing and the depth of the two leads. They also praise the puzzle designs, though some find them demanding or wish they took less time away from the story. Slow travel between locations is another recurring complaint.

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Jishogi system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 1 Ghz
Graphics: Integrated graphics
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does Jishogi have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Jishogi 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
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Jishogi 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