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Waterfall Studio · Published by Waterfall Studio
Positive — 90% positive (29 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Do you remember? Those "rules" we made for the walk home. In the eighth grade, the rule I set for myself was: "I can only stay in the dark for five seconds." A silent Japanese night. You must reach the next pool of light before the five seconds are up. Can you make it back home safely?
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play · 2026 · More free games
About this game
The same old commute. The same tired scenery.
Fed up with the monotony, I decided to add a little "excitement" to my daily life by imposing a simple rule on myself:
"I can only stay in the dark for five seconds." From one streetlight to the next. Connecting the dots of light—a childish game, or so I thought.
In the dead silence of the residential streets, you must reach the next pool of light before the five-second count is up.
...But that ordinary daily life began to change, bit by bit.
The "5-Second" Countdown
The moment you step into the darkness, the countdown begins. You must reach the next source of light before it hits zero.
The Streetlights Intervene
As if possessed by a will of their own, the streetlights will obstruct your path home. Follow the rules and dash through to reach your front door.
Something is Eroding Reality
Your once-boring daily life is being slowly consumed by something.
Immersive Mode
To further enhance the atmosphere, the game includes an "Immersive Mode" that allows you to hide all UI elements.
Assist Functions
To ensure everyone can enjoy the game, we’ve included options to adjust "Stamina Recovery Speed" and "Darkness Gauge Recovery Speed". If you find yourself stuck, feel free to tweak these settings to suit your playstyle.
Streaming Guidelines
Users are permitted to create videos or live streams of this game, including monetization, provided the following conditions are met:
[ Conditions ]
Include the store page URL in the video description.
Include the phrase "街灯 -machinohi-" in the video title.
Estimated Playtime: 30 minutes
Number of endings: 2
Disclaimer
This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously.
Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
This game contains depictions of crime and expressions that may cause discomfort.
These are intended solely for storytelling and atmosphere and do not promote or endorse any specific ideologies or illegal acts.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor (2.5 GHz or higher)
- Memory: 8 MB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or AMD Radeon RX 470 or higher
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows11 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7-8700K or higher
- Memory: 32 MB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 or higher
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
March 30, 2026 (Mon) Update
Hello everyone, thank you for playing 街灯 -machinohi-.In this update, we have added an Assist Feature. By clicking the "Assist" button in the Settings menu, you can access the Assist settings screen.Through the Assist Feature, you can now adjust the Stamina Recovery Rate and the Darkness Gauge Recovery Rate.If you find yourself stuck or feeling a bit stressed, please feel free to give this feature a try!Read full article on Community Announcements (Waterfall Studio)AnnouncementsOfficial
Our new title, "街灯 -machinohi-" is coming soon.
Hi everyone!Waterfall Studio here.We’re excited to announce that our new free horror game \街灯 -machinohi-] is scheduled for release at the end of this month!It’s a walking simulator horror game set on the streets of Japan at night. Please take a look and check out our store page!Link to 街灯 -machinohi- Store PageThe specific release date will be announced soon. Stay tuned!Read full article on Community Announcements (Waterfall Studio)
