Monobeno
A visual novel about folklore and a sister's unexplained transformation
Lose · Published by HIKARI FIELD · Released Jan 26, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 558
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Jan 21, 2019
What is Monobeno?
This single-player visual novel takes place in a remote mountain village where humans and monsters coexist. You read the story of Tooru Sawai, who returns home and tries to help his sister after her body changes overnight.
For you if...
- +you like choosing between branching character routes
Not for you if...
- −you want action-focused gameplay rather than reading a story
What players say
94% of 558 reviews are positive
Players praise the artwork and story. The recurring complaint is the lack of an English translation.
Screenshots and trailer
Monobeno system requirements
Minimum: 256M, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Monobeno?
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- OS
- Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- Processor
- Core2Duo 2.4Ghz
- Graphics
- 256M
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
Does Monobeno have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Monobeno 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
- Full audio: Japanese. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Does Monobeno 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
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1 DLC available.
