The Song of Saya
Psychological horror visual novel about grotesque visions and romance
Nitroplus · Published by JAST · Released Aug 12, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 11K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 87% of 249 in 30 days
- Players
- 51
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 1 month ago
- Sep 19, 2026
What is The Song of Saya?
This single-player horror visual novel follows Fuminori, who sees the world as rotting flesh after surviving an accident. You read through illustrated scenes as he meets a mysterious girl named Saya.
For you if...
- +you enjoy unsettling atmosphere and prominent music
- +you prefer a short story to frequent choices
Not for you if...
- −you want frequent decisions or extensive gameplay
- −you avoid gore or graphic sexual subject matter
What players say
89% of 10,840 reviews are positive · 87% of 249 in the last 30 days
Players praise the unsettling atmosphere, soundtrack, and story. Many criticize the sexual violence and gore as gratuitous, while some find the plot predictable.
Players over time
▲ +31% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 78 players on Nov 1, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 29 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 31 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 23 |
Screenshots and trailer
The Song of Saya system requirements
Minimum: 128MB VRAM, 1 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Song of Saya?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 1 GHz
- Graphics
- 128MB VRAM
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 600 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does The Song of Saya have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Song of Saya run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Korean.
Does The Song of Saya 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Visual Novel
- Psychological Horror
- Sexual Content
- Gore
- Lovecraftian
- Horror
- Nudity
- Romance
- Anime
- Story Rich
- Dark
- Great Soundtrack
- Multiple Endings
- Atmospheric
- Cute
- Hentai
Recent updates
- Sep 19, 2026 · Chinese Version Update for The Song of Saya