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常磐ほそみ / Tokiwa Hosomi · Published by 常磐ほそみ / Tokiwa Hosomi
Content notice: There are text references to themes of suicide, bereavement, infertility, abduction of underaged children, which some individuals may find distressing.
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Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Tap into the mystery as a stranger in the city — a mild mystery visual novel. Kisen runs a tracing agency in a city far from his home. There, he is asked by a local university student to look for his brother missing from twelve years ago. Investigate what happened back then to uncover the truth.
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Explore the enigmatic world of Kisen as you unravel a decade-old mystery in this indie visual novel. Take on the role of a stranger who runs a tracing agency and uncover hidden truths in Aenjan City.
About this game
Tap into the mystery as a stranger in the city — a mild mystery visual novel.
[Story]
Kisen runs a tracing agency in Stanisla, a city far from his home, together with Beatrix, a talking pocket watch that his deceased brother left for him. There, he is asked by a local university student Dimir to look for his younger brother who disappeared twelve years ago.
Twelve years ago, there was three peculiar incidents in Stanisla: the serial kidnapping case, the acrid smell at the city's traditional Aenjan Festival, and the suicide by drowning of a foreign clockmaker, i.e. Kisen's brother.
As he learns more about what happened back then, he understands the struggle between the brothers and the true intention behind the series of incidents.
A classical visual novel where you read text to advance the story
Around 4 hours of gameplay
Includes light puzzle-solving such as filling out Investigation Reports by dragging & dropping (or clicking) keywords, choosing the correct item / person / statement for the given question, etc.
[Key features]
A captivating story set in a fictional Southeastern European city
Colourful, hand-drawn crayon art style
Soft and melancholic chiptune music
A helpful in-game Notebook that keeps track of the story so far, people's names, any lore-related terms, and so on
[Credits]
Written & Programmed by Tokiwa Hosomi
English Translation: Tokiwa Hosomi
Illustrations: Tokiwa Hosomi
Music: Tokiwa Hosomi
Sound Effects: 効果音ラボ, ポケットサウンド / Pocket Sound
Font: Copyright 2025 The Alan Sans Project Authors, Copyright (c) 2012 by Sorkin Type Co with Reserved Font Name "Courgette", Copyright 2020 The Klee Project Authors, Noto Serif JP is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1., Copyright 2021 The Shippori Mincho Project Authors
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel core i3
- Graphics: Integrated Graphics
- Storage: 700 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Bug Fix (1.01: quit game error)
Patch Notes (1.01)Fixed an issue that caused the game to show an error message after selecting Quit Game between the acts.Read full article on Community Announcements (th.thosomi)AnnouncementsOfficial
Out today!
A 10% off launch sale will run for a week. Enjoy!Read full article on Community Announcements (th.thosomi)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Update (1.02a: text speed & auto-forward speed)
Demo Patch Notes (1.02a)Fixed an issue that caused the game to show an error message when attempting to change the text speed or auto-forward time using the bar, and instead added four levels of speed (Slow, Normal, Fast, Instant) to make it easier to choose from.Read full article on Community Announcements (th.thosomi)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Update (click-and-drop, controller support, etc.)
As the release date draws closer, I've been doing a full playthrough test and noticed some lacking features in the Demo version. I updated the demo today, hopefully making things a whole lot easier and more accessible.The full game will have all of these features implemented on day 1, so rest assured!Demo Patch Notes (1.02)\The drag-and-drop minigame can now be played with click-and-drop. Control type can be switched during the minigame as necessary. (Drag-and-drop is only supported for mouse devices due to technical difficulties.) Added a virtual cursor that appears on-screen, making it easier to navigate the interface.Added two new text box colour options: Navy and Black in addition to Default (brown). This can be switched in the Options menu.\Slightly adjusted the text box position and size for better readability.Improved controller support. Previously unscrollable bars can now be scrolled using the right stick, Text Speed and Auto-Forward Speed can be toggled using the newly added + and - buttons, and the BGM and Sound Volume can be selected from five levels (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%).(Japanese only) Fixed typographical issues.Read full article on Community Announcements (th.thosomi)AnnouncementsOfficial
Coming to Steam on 13 July, 2026!
Hi, I am thrilled to announce that the release date of Kisen: Seeker of Aenjan City is set for 13 July, 2026 (PDT)! That's about one month to go from now. English localisation is fully complete, and everything is shaping up great.Here are some upcoming events I will be participating in:15 to 22 June: Steam Next Fest June 2026 Edition11 July: OPEN GAME FEST 2026, a physical indie game expo held in Kyoto25 July: Game Pavilion JP 2026 Summer, another physical expo held in Osaka8 August: Tokyo Game Dungeon 13, one more physical expo held in Tokyo5 to 19 August: East Asia Indie Games Celebration, an online showcaseAll of them will have a dedicated Steam page during the event period, so make sure to check them out when they come out!I've also added a release date announcement trailer on the storefront and updated the demo. Don't forget to wishlist the game!Demo Patch Notes (1.01) Fixed an issue in the Log screen that caused italicised text and other formatting to not display correctly.Fixed minor wording issues.Shortened the default auto-forward time.Right-clicking or pressing the Escape key will now display the Log screen instead of the save menu.Added copyright information on the title screen.Read full article on Community Announcements (th.thosomi)
