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Watch trailer on Steam ↗"Erase -missing link-" Cthulhu Mythos Card Game ADV
PermanentPapyrus · Published by PermanentPapyrus · Official site ↗
Content notice: Contains depictions of smoking, drinking, swearing, injuries, bloodshed, violence, murder, etc. The depictions are at the level of a typical mystery novel or hard-boiled novel, and do not contain overly graphic content.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A Tabletop role-playing game-style card game adventure that delves into the mysteries of the Cthulhu Mythos. You play card games, grow your skills by interacting with people, get information by exploring, and solve the mythical incidents by unraveling the secrets hidden in the cards.
Adventure, Indie · More free games
Embark on a mysterious journey where you unravel secrets and grow your skills by playing card games. Experience the eerie wonders of the Cthulhu Mythos as you explore and interact with characters to solve ancient mysteries.
About this game
"If I could use magic, what would I wish for?"
A card game adventure that challenges the mysteries of the Cthulhu Mythos
The rumor is that if you reach the highest rank, you will be able to use magic in the card game Erase. The protagonist, Natsuyagi Uzura, deepens her relationships with her classmates and the townspeople while challenging powerful opponents. Meanwhile, a strange series of suspicious deaths is occurring in the town...
Daily life and story set in the city of Kyoto
The protagonists' area of action is the city of Kyoto.
In the game, you can visit shops and famous places that are actually open in Kyoto.
A deep card game and puzzle system
- Create chains in puzzles to earn card usage costs!Make chains carefully for a big move?Use cards in small chains?Or turn the tables with a combo?There are as many ways to fight as there are decks.
Collect information and cards through growth and exploration
By interacting with other characters in your daily life and learning, the success rate of the protagonist's skills will increase. Let's develop various abilities so that they will be useful when it comes time to explore dangerous places.
The success rate of skills is determined by a simple 1D100 downward roll. If the dice show a number equal to or less than the success rate (%) of the skill, it is a success.
Creeping madness
The closer you get to the abyss, the more crisis there is in the protagonist's mind. If your sanity decreases, you may become insane and be unable to act normally.
They may become paranoid, which can affect their communication, or they may become paralyzed by trauma.
Madness comes with great risks, such as penalties on skill checks and forced rewriting of choices.
Solve the mystery of Erase
In the story, many mysteries stand in your way, centering on the card game "Erase". Examine the information you have obtained and determine what is happening.
Production Team
"Permanent Papyrus" is a scenario production circle with over 10 years of activity in the Cthulhu Mythos genre. The game design and scenario of this work are handled by "#6", the author of popular doujin scenarios of yesteryear such as "Seven Little Meringue dolls", "Hand in Hand", and "The Moon Stained with Evil Deeds". Please enjoy a full-scale mythos mystery unleashed from a seemingly light world view.
Also, for the theme song, we have welcomed Vocaloid P "Kazawara", known for songs such as "Natsuki Karin's License Acquisition" and "FreeBlue".
Commentary/Streaming Guidelines
Game commentary, streaming, and game introductions are all welcome.
Please abide by the following rules when streaming:
- Include the Steam store page URL for "Erase-missing link-" in the video description.
- please recommend to viewers to purchase "Erase-missing link-" during your video or stream.
- (If possible) please join our Discord server (link on the far right of this page) and post a link to your video in the "ファンアート・動画等" channel. *This field is optional.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows10
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
Community & EventsOfficial
We exhibited at the Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026 (BIC).
We showcased our game at the Busan Indie Connect Festival, South Korea's largest indie game event. It holds a position similar to BitSummit in Japan. It was a truly international event, drawing not only local Korean players but also attendees from China and Japan. We had a great turnout and received plenty of valuable feedback, which we plan to incorporate as we move forward with development! As for the awards... well, we didn't make the cut. The competition is incredibly tough.Read full article on Community Announcements (#6)Community & EventsOfficial
[Comic World SUMMER 2026] Erase Booth & Cosplay Event
Hello! I am Sachazi, the Korean localization manager for the Japanese indie game Erase -missing link-. We are excited to announce that Erase -missing link- will be joining the Indie Game Zone at Comic World SUMMER 2026! 🎉 📅 Date: July 18 (Sat) – July 19 (Sun) 📍 Location: Ilsan KINTEX Exhibition Center 1 🎪 Booth: IA_05 / IA_06 Stop by our booth to join the Steam Wishlist event and make sure to grab some exclusive merchandise! 📢 During the event, two wonderful cosplayers will be joining us to light up our booth! 7/18 (Sat): Asane (@Asanechan__) 7/19 (Sun): Naya (@_nana_yaya) Come and experience the vivid quality for yourself, as if the characters have jumped right out of the game into reality. Please visit the booth, play the game, and take fun commemorative photos with our cosplayers. (Photos are highly welcome! 📸) See you at the venue. Thank you!Read full article on Community Announcements (사차지)AnnouncementsOfficial
2026 PlayX4 Participation & Stage Program Announcement
Hello, players.I am Sachazi, the Korean localization manager.We are thrilled to announce our participation in the 2026 PlayX4, held at KINTEX in Ilsan, South Korea!We will be participating in the B2C exhibition with 'Erase -missing link-' from Thursday, May 21st to Sunday, May 24th, 2026.PlayX4 Steam Page: Click HereErase -missing link- will be located at booth C52, near the Food Truck Zone!At our booth, you can play the Chapter 1 demo of Erase.The developer and the Korean localization manager will be there, so please come by and show your support!View Erase -missing link- Company InfoAdditionally, on Friday, May 22nd, the Korean localization manager will personally appear on stage to give a presentation!We ask for the continued interest and support of all players attending PlayX4!We look forward to seeing you at KINTEX in Ilsan.Thank you.Read full article on Community Announcements (사차지)AnnouncementsOfficial
Announcement of Exhibition at BitSummit PUNCH
Hello, players. Erase will be exhibiting at BitSummit PUNCH, one of Japan's largest indie game festivals, under the "Denfami Special Recommendation Category"! This special recommendation category is a special project hosted by the Japanese game media "Denfaminicogamer," where indie game developers jointly exhibit their games. * Click here for the article about Denfaminicogamer's "Denfami Special Recommendation Category": https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/kikakuthetower/2604222zAs introduced in the article above, Erase is a game that takes on the challenge of doing what we really want to do. We have packed it with elements that the developers love, such as "card games," "puzzle games," "adventure games," "TRPGs," and "mystery." Contrary to the atmosphere of the character illustrations, the game itself might be a bit heavy to digest. However, making the most of the freedom of indie games, we are striving every day to deliver a "special kind of fun" to all of our players. BitSummit PUNCH will be held in Kyoto, Japan, from May 22 to May 24, 2026.https://bitsummit.org/By the way, Erase is set in Kyoto, and a collaboration project with the "Kyoto Sanjokai Shopping Street," a real-life shopping street in Kyoto, is currently underway! Local stores that the developers actually frequent will appear in the game. If you have some free time when you visit Kyoto for BitSummit, please take your time and drop by the area. Thank you very much.Read full article on Community Announcements (simobutton)AnnouncementsOfficial
Announcement of the Collaboration Project with Kyoto Sanjokai Shopping Street
Hello, players. A collaboration project is underway with the "Kyoto Sanjokai Shopping Street," a real-life shopping street located in Kyoto, the setting of Erase! * Click here for the article about the collaboration with Kyoto Sanjokai Shopping Street: news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2604102dReal stores will appear in the game, and we are considering in-game mini-scenarios, as well as on-site novelty goods collaborations. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved for graciously accepting this collaboration project and for offering us their advice.We are continuing to develop the game toward its release so that we can live up to all the support you have given us. Thank you very much.Read full article on Community Announcements (simobutton)
