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CHAOS;CHILD

Psychological horror visual novel about investigating murders in Shibuya

MAGES. Inc. · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released Jan 22, 2019

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 4,241
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 36 in 30 days
Players
36
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
May 20, 2019
Minimum PC
HD Series (With 1GB memor…
4 GB RAM · 17 GB disk
Full requirements

What is CHAOS;CHILD?

Set in Shibuya six years after a devastating earthquake, this visual novel follows newspaper club president Takuru Miyashiro as he investigates murders connected to an earlier killing spree. You read through the mystery, choose which delusions Takuru experiences, and follow branching routes to different endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy mysteries with unsettling twists and character drama
  • +you like making story choices that lead to different endings

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer shorter stories with less reading
  • −you avoid graphic violence and disturbing murders

What players say

93% of 4,241 reviews are positive · 86% of 36 in the last 30 days

Players praise the murder mystery, character writing, and plot twists. Others criticize the slow pacing and find the later routes or true ending disappointing.

Players over time

▲ +1% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 56 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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How many players finish CHAOS;CHILD?

34% of Steam players have unlocked «First Ending», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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CHAOS;CHILD system requirements

Minimum: HD Series (With 1GB memor…, 4 GB RAM, 17 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows: 7/8.1/10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics Series (With 1GB memory allocation)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
17 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Minimum resolution: 1280x720 (Recommended: 1920x1080)

Does CHAOS;CHILD have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does CHAOS;CHILD run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
34
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English.

Does CHAOS;CHILD 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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