Homicipher

Point-and-click horror adventure built around deciphering monsters' language

八名木Games · Published by Gamirror Games · Released Nov 1, 2024

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 97% of 8,327
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 60 in 30 days
Playing now: 38; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Homicipher?

A point-and-click horror adventure set in another world, where the protagonist wakes among monsters and searches for a way out. You examine objects, infer words from gestures and expressions, and make choices that lead to different scenes and endings. You can return to earlier scenes to try other paths.

For you if...

+you enjoy language puzzles that reward careful observation
+you like eerie, dialogue-heavy stories with branching paths

Not for you if...

−you dislike revisiting scenes to understand conversations
−you want choices without the risk of sudden death

What players say

97% of 8,327 reviews are positive · 98% of 60 in the last 30 days

Players praise the language puzzles and the monster characters. Some find the story and endings underdeveloped, while others say the romance is limited despite the otome tag.