TARO IS BACK

A meta-horror adventure about investigating a missing streamer's cursed video

BeforeHomeWorks · Published by 株式会社闇, YAMI GAMES · Released Aug 27, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 50
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Sep 4, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1660; 8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is TARO IS BACK?

In this horror adventure, you search the web for clues to advance a video in stages. The footage follows a missing streamer's trip to an abandoned village, and rumors warn that something comes for anyone who watches it to the end.

For you if...

+you prefer single-player adventures with a dark tone

Not for you if...

−you want to avoid curses and disturbing footage

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TARO IS BACK system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1660, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-9400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 580 (VRAM 6GB)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does TARO IS BACK have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does TARO IS BACK 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: 9
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does TARO IS BACK 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam