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Pixel Town: Akanemachi Mystery

A pixel-art mystery adventure about disappearances after an earthquake

Sprite Hills · Published by Kagura Games · Released Feb 24, 2023

IndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 78
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Feb 23, 2023
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
4 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Pixel Town: Akanemachi Mystery?

A single-player, 2D adventure puzzle game set in Akanemachi, where Aya investigates her friend's disappearance. You talk to residents, gather information and key items, and use what you find to solve problems, unlock events, and reach new parts of town.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy small-town mysteries with supernatural threats

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat-focused RPGs with complex gameplay systems

What players say

81% of 78 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and mystery premise. Common complaints concern basic gameplay and a short length that some consider poor value at full price.

Screenshots and trailer

Pixel Town: Akanemachi Mystery screenshot 1

Pixel Town: Akanemachi Mystery system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo or better
Graphics
DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.

Recommended

OS
Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
Processor
2+ GHz Processor
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, nVidia 358.50)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.

Does Pixel Town: Akanemachi Mystery have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Pixel Town: Akanemachi Mystery run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Pixel Town: Akanemachi Mystery 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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