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The Game Has Started

tyshpara · Published by None

Last updated 28 Sept 2026

"The Game Has Started" is a horror indie murder mystery visual novel game. Investigate the murders, prepare for trials and build up different realtionships with characters! Game perfectly matches the aesthetics of old-retro visual novels. Face the trials, as *they* remember who you truly are.

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Delve into "The Game Has Started," where you investigate murders, prepare for trials, and build connections with characters. This indie adventure blends old-retro aesthetics with modern horror, challenging your decisions and perceptions.

About this game

Summer. You and your classmates go on a special vacation to the "Bolashaq" camp. Suddenly you all wake up in a strange place, that is copy of your school! There is some "Trickster" that welcomes you to the Game, where in order to get out and survive you need to earn certain points. Most points are given from an unsolved murder, which brings up a classic Mafia game to the table! Investigate murders, face the trials and executions from the Houses, to discover the mystery behind this Game and open gates to the EXIT.

                                                   S.-"Executed?! Is that your favorite word?"

                       PRESENTING THE MAIN CAST! GROUP "Krytie Taigeri" COMES TO THE STAGE!

  • EMIR - "Emir is a cheerful and active boy. He's cool in his own way, and he has a great sense of humor. He loves his family and his cat, Iriska, more than anything in the world."

  • YARA - "Yara is the first person you will meet in this place. She is nice, kind and caring. And, unexpetedly she is quite an otaku. Well, let it be that way."

  • BAI - "People tend to say that he is very cold. But in reality, Bai is complete opposite. Dont let the first glance fool you. It is quite important to say, that he is a really good friend to Yara."

  • AYDIN - "The class leader. Full of childish dreams, he is the one that leads your class. Aydin loves his classmates more than anything, and wishes only best for them. Also, he really likes strawberry ice cream!"

    "The Game Has Started" is a full rolercoaster of emotions. Interact, experience, remember. You - a boy named Amir is not a just regular student, you are the one to determine the fate of others. By the way, try to remember your past, while not forgetting who you are now at the moment. Be the final piece, and promise them a place in your house of memories. 

  • THE KEY OF THE GAME - HOUSES. Houses are the division of playes in the Game. Each House has it own mascot, that represents the spirit of House. Beside that function, Houses are the ones that are responsible for the executions.

                                              Player06 - "Huh, executions? These cute animals?! No way!"

  • Features:

    -Kazakh traditions and culture.

    -Visual novel made in style of old visual novels.

    -20+ characters to interact with.

    -Different Chapters as different Uptades in game.

    -2D artworks made with love!

    -Different endings and Story-Branches.

    -"Cute" horror, gore, blood.

    -Emir.

                                COME AND JOIN THE KILLING GAME! PLAY "THE GAME HAS STARTED"!

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0c
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card

Supported Languages

English, Russian, Kazakh

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