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428: Shibuya Scramble

Visual novel where choices link five parallel Shibuya stories

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released Sep 4, 2018

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 3,982
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 56 in 30 days
Players
25
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Oct 25, 2018
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB
4 GB RAM · 6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is 428: Shibuya Scramble?

A visual novel set in Tokyo's Shibuya district, told through still photographs and live-action footage. As a kidnapping sets events in motion, you read five parallel stories, make choices, and jump between characters' viewpoints to see how their actions affect one another.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy mysteries told through several character viewpoints
  • +you like humor mixed into a kidnapping story
  • +you seek alternate endings shaped by narrative choices

Not for you if...

  • −you want a single protagonist and a linear story
  • −you prefer action to reading and making choices

What players say

94% of 3,982 reviews are positive · 94% of 56 in the last 30 days

Players praise the character writing, humor, and use of real-world photography. Common complaints include slow text display, no text-skipping option, no voice acting, and dialogue some find overlong.

Players over time

▲ +1% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 35 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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How many players finish 428: Shibuya Scramble?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «The End?», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

428: Shibuya Scramble screenshot 1

428: Shibuya Scramble system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB, 4 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 or better
Graphics
OpenGL 3.2 or DirectX 9.0c compatible GPU with at least 1GB of VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space

Does 428: Shibuya Scramble have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does 428: Shibuya Scramble run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does 428: Shibuya Scramble 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

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