The Rotting Man | 悪臭男

Psychological horror about working at a Japanese internet café

RAYBIS GAMES · Released Jul 30, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 64% of 70
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jul 28, 2025
Minimum PC: Nvidia/Amd; 4 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is The Rotting Man | 悪臭男?

This first-person walking simulator follows a university student working part-time at an internet café in Japan. You carry out café duties and talk with other characters as unexplained events unfold. The game has two possible endings.

For you if...

+you prefer short horror games you can finish in one sitting

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused gameplay rather than walking and conversation

What players say

64% of 70 reviews are positive

Players praise the jump scares, while criticism centers on the story.

Screenshots and trailer

The Rotting Man | 悪臭男 system requirements

Minimum: Nvidia/Amd, 4 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 11 x64
Processor: Intel/Amd
Graphics: Nvidia/Amd
Memory: 4 GB RAM

Does The Rotting Man | 悪臭男 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Rotting Man | 悪臭男 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
Achievements: 2
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does The Rotting Man | 悪臭男 use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

This game utilizes AI for certain translation tasks and programming.

The statement mentions: Text & translationsCode

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