Nie No Hakoniwa - Dollhouse of Offerings

Horror visual novel about noble families and a mysterious box

Chatte Noire · Published by Sekai Project · Released Feb 15, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 217
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Mar 9, 2024
Minimum PC: 1920 x 1080; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Nie No Hakoniwa - Dollhouse of Offerings?

This single-player horror visual novel takes place in a village ruled by seven noble houses. You read a linear, illustrated story with full Japanese voice acting about Kurou, a young man raised as a "product" and adopted into the leading house for an arranged marriage.

For you if...

+you like horror centered on morally compromised characters
+you enjoy a gradual shift from romance into horror

Not for you if...

−you avoid graphic gore and extreme cruelty

What players say

75% of 217 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork, soundtrack, and voice acting. Common complaints concern later violence overshadowing the early buildup and character development, along with a disappointing ending.

Screenshots and trailer

Nie No Hakoniwa - Dollhouse of Offerings screenshot 1

Nie No Hakoniwa - Dollhouse of Offerings system requirements

Minimum: 1920 x 1080, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1 / 10 / 11
Processor: Intel Core i3-3210
Graphics: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Nie No Hakoniwa - Dollhouse of Offerings have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Nie No Hakoniwa - Dollhouse of Offerings run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
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
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Nie No Hakoniwa - Dollhouse of Offerings 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