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Homicipher

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

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

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 8,373
Recent reviews
Very Positive
97% of 81 in 30 days
Players
32
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Nov 11, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

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 8,373 reviews are positive · 97% of 81 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.

Players over time

▼ -12% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 56 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Homicipher system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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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

Does Homicipher have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Homicipher 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Homicipher 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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