春はあけぼの、我はバケモノ。 - Spring at Dawn, I Am a Monster.

A psychological horror visual novel where helping can cause harm

CHARON, STUDIO CHARON · Released Aug 19, 2026

Reviews: Mixed; 65% of 85
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 weeks ago; Sep 29, 2026
Minimum PC: Integrated; 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is 春はあけぼの、我はバケモノ。 - Spring at Dawn, I Am a Monster.?

This single-player psychological horror visual novel casts you as a Japanese language teacher checking on students who have stopped attending school. You read conversations, choose your words, and decide how involved to become in three girls' lives. Their branching stories lead to sixteen endings.

For you if...

+you prefer psychological tension to sudden jump scares
+you seek dark stories about dependency, obsession, and family problems

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than a text-driven story

What players say

65% of 85 reviews are positive

Players praise the character stories and dialogue, but several want longer, more developed routes. Other complaints concern inconsistent art, suspected AI use, and bugs that stall dialogue or drag out scene transitions. An updated review reports smoother English writing after a patch.

Screenshots and trailer

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春はあけぼの、我はバケモノ。 - Spring at Dawn, I Am a Monster. system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: Integrated Graphics
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does 春はあけぼの、我はバケモノ。 - Spring at Dawn, I Am a Monster. have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does 春はあけぼの、我はバケモノ。 - Spring at Dawn, I Am a Monster. 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: 20
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does 春はあけぼの、我はバケモノ。 - Spring at Dawn, I Am a Monster. use AI-generated content?

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

AI-assisted tools were used in the creation of some background images included in the game. AI-assisted translation was also used for the English and Korean localization. The translated text was reviewed and adjusted during development. There is no content generated by AI in real time during gameplay.

The statement mentions: ArtText & translations

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