Under the River

A historical visual novel where survival hinges on supernatural choices

夜火游戏（Night Fire Game） · Published by 3DM Gamers, 夜火游戏（Night Fire Game） · Released Mar 5, 2026

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 522
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 21 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 months ago; Mar 21, 2026
Minimum PC: ® HD 3000; 2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Under the River?

This 2D visual novel takes place in Sui'an during the Ming Dynasty's Jiajing era. You play an opera performer caught in a plot involving a ritual sacrifice after a river accident. You follow fully voiced dialogue and make decisions, including choosing between two female leads, across branching paths with eleven endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy stories inspired by classical Chinese ghost tales

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-focused play with little reading

What players say

96% of 522 reviews are positive · 100% of 21 in the last 30 days

Players describe the story as a decent read, though some find the endings rushed or underdeveloped.

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Under the River system requirements

Minimum: ® HD 3000, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz 或 AMD A10
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Under the River have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Under the River 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
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Simplified Chinese. Text only: English.

Does Under the River 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