Narcissu 1st & 2nd

Two-part visual novel about illness and facing death

stage-nana · Published by Sekai Project · Released Apr 24, 2015

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 6,134
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 53 in 30 days
Players: 11; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 11 years ago; Apr 24, 2015
Minimum PC: Integrated; 1 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Narcissu 1st & 2nd?

This single-player visual novel tells two connected stories about a boy and girl facing terminal illness. You advance by reading text accompanied by images and music.

For you if...

+you enjoy quiet stories about illness and mortality
+you prefer reading a story to directing its outcome

Not for you if...

−you want choices that change the story
−you prefer action to extended stretches of reading

What players say

96% of 6,134 reviews are positive · 98% of 53 in the last 30 days

Players praise the emotional story and soundtrack, and several say the second part adds depth. Some find the opening slow or the lack of interaction frustrating.

How many players finish Narcissu 1st & 2nd?

21% of Steam players have unlocked «Finished Narcissu 1st (voiced)», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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Narcissu 1st & 2nd system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 1 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: 1.2 GHz Pentium 4
Graphics: Integrated Graphics
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does Narcissu 1st & 2nd have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Narcissu 1st & 2nd run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 5
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English.

Does Narcissu 1st & 2nd 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