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Insects Awaken

Historical espionage visual novel with daily clues and branching endings

HelloMeow · Released May 21, 2025

AdventureCasualIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 471
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Sep 30, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750Ti
8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Insects Awaken?

This historical espionage visual novel takes place in 1940s Chongqing and Shanghai, where several characters' perspectives piece together an intelligence struggle. You read the story, search documents for clues, choose locations on city maps, and make decisions that lead to different endings. The story advances day by day, and you can reset a day to try other choices.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy reading historical espionage stories from different perspectives
  • +you like collecting clues and revisiting daily decisions
  • +you want choices that lead to multiple endings

Not for you if...

  • −you want action rather than text-heavy storytelling
  • −you prefer a linear story without branching paths

How many players finish Insects Awaken?

31% of Steam players have unlocked «客死他乡», 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

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Insects Awaken system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750Ti, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5 Quad-Core
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel i7 Quad-Core
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1650
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Does Insects Awaken have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Insects Awaken run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
34
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Insects Awaken 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

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