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MYSTERY CROWN · Published by MYSTERY CROWN
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Very Positive — 83% positive (1,012 reviews) · 32 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
《Inner Scales 1:Choice》is a first-person FMV. Set in a sealed cage. It pushes survival, humanity, emotion and moral dilemmas to the extreme. You will face surveillance, cages, and the fates of eight trapped women—every choice you make decides life and death for others and yourself.
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Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Casual · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
About this game
《Inner Scales 1:Choice》is a first-person FMV. Set in a sealed cage. It pushes survival, humanity, emotion and moral dilemmas to the extreme. You will face surveillance, cages, and the fates of eight trapped women—every choice you make decides life and death for others and yourself.
Backstory
Zhang Cheng, a new office worker, accepts a mysterious out-of-town assignment to secure his permanent position and earn extra money: four days of confined delivery work, no mobile phones allowed, with a daily pay of 1,000 yuan. Thinking it’s just a simple part-time job, he instead enters a heavily guarded suburban prison building.
Here, he delivers meals and takes body measurements for eight unknown women on the second floor each day, only to gradually discover they were all kidnapped. The entire building is under surveillance, its walls wired with high-voltage electricity, and corpses in identical prison uniforms are buried at the corners.
A mysterious figure in black, who controls everything, never shows up and only issues cold orders. As the four-day deadline approaches, Zhang Cheng finally realizes the truth: the organization never intended to set anyone free, and he himself has long been part of their twisted game.
He can follow the rules, finish the four days, take the money, and leave—letting the eight women meet their unknown fates.
Or he can disobey orders, risk his life, and use a food cart that can hide only one person to make the heaviest choice of his life:
Who to save? Who to leave behind?
Who are you willing to risk your life for?
Character Introduction
Zhao Mengyao
A confident live-streamer with a sensitive physique. She was kidnapped mid-broadcast and is used to using her charm to seek safety. Direct and bold, she hides her loneliness behind a lively facade.
Su Qingqian
A timid college student with a strict family background. She was kidnapped on her way to school and is desperate to escape and fulfill her dream of graduating. She is innocent, fragile, and easily attaches to those who show her kindness.
Lin Yuwei
A proud female CEO who once laid off Zhang Cheng. She was drugged and imprisoned due to corporate disputes. Calm, smart, and used to using money and status to solve problems, she gradually opens up to Zhang Cheng in desperation.
Xia Meng
A cheerful but insecure dance teacher with a dream of stardom. She was drugged at a party and captured. She loves dancing, craves recognition, and uses optimism to hide her fear of the unknown.
Su Wan
A quiet, injured intern nurse burdened with family debt. She is kind and responsible, worrying about her older sister who raised her. Fragile but persistent, she holds onto hope for a normal life.
Qin Xue
A strong single mother fighting to raise her child alone. She is imprisoned for unknown reasons and is terrified of never seeing her child again. She is gentle, tough, and willing to do anything to survive for her family.
Shen Xingyao
A spoiled young lady from a wealthy family. She was kidnapped after ditching her bodyguards to get her father’s attention. Naive, willful, and eager for care, she is unfit for hardship but pure at heart.
Zhang Xiaoai
A gentle kindergarten teacher who loves singing and drawing. She was kidnapped on her way to work and breaks down under fear, yet still retains kindness and innocence.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent or above
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 30 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Reflections Shared the Day After Launch
After collecting feedback throughout yesterday, on behalf of the development team, I want to thank everyone for your input. I’d like to share my personal thoughts in full below:1. Expectations vs. Trade-offs (from the developer’s perspective) | Expectations vs. Disappointment (from the player’s perspective)Feedback surrounding the storyline makes up the bulk of all comments, so I’ll break this topic down into these two angles for a detailed explanation.Let’s start with the player side first.When you booted up Inner Scales 1 and saw all your favorite voice actors featured in the title, it was only natural to anticipate a blockbuster experience paired with a gripping, well-crafted narrative—and I fully agree with this sentiment. I held the exact same expectations myself.To draw a parallel: my eldest kid just sat for Shanghai High School Entrance Exams recently, and I hoped wholeheartedly they could get admitted to the "Four Top High Schools & Eight Elite High Schools", the collective moniker for Shanghai’s most prestigious senior high schools.Unfortunately, the exam results fell short of our hopes. I got snide remarks from some relatives, while friends around me also voiced that the outcome failed to match expectations.Truth be told, I felt no disappointment whatsoever. For years, my child has poured in every ounce of effort, and our family has done everything within our means to support them—efforts that no outsider gets to witness or appreciate.The same applies to the storyline of Inner Scales 1. All I can say is we gave it our absolute best. It is completely reasonable for players to feel let down by the final story quality.Your grievances and critiques are all valid, and I acknowledge every single one.Now moving to the developer’s perspective, which is far more nuanced: expectations and unavoidable trade-offs.I have no intention of demanding players sympathize with our team. There exists a clear boundary between consumers and service providers; product quality spe...Read full article on Community Announcements (MYSTERY CROWN)AnnouncementsOfficial
Release Announcement: Inner Scales 1:Choice
We are delighted to share an update with everyone: our latest fan-oriented live-action title Inner Scales 1:Choice is officially available for purchase on Steam.Thank you for your ongoing support and attention. We wish you a pleasant gaming experience.I have countless things I want to say, yet I do not know where to begin, so let us focus on the product itself instead.As usual, I will score this work from several key aspects.NarrativeThis title features no conventional plot; it merely depicts a single incident. Judged by the standard definition of a storyline, its score is practically failing, even a zero. This is not the screenwriters’ fault, but mine. Constrained by limited shooting time and budget, my only requirement for the filming crew and writers was to fully film this incident, nothing more. All criticism directed toward the writing team and production crew should be aimed squarely at me.GameplayThere is little to no dedicated gameplay mechanics built into this title. Our studio is actually fully capable of crafting robust gameplay systems, as proven by our previous releases: the structurally intricate Pact between us, as well as storefront-launched titlesWarrior Maiden and Pitch Girls. The lack of gameplay stems from my personal design philosophy. My core principle has always been clear-cut differentiation: works centered on viewing experience should prioritize branching narratives and multiple endings, leaning into the cinematic medium. Titles focused on gameplay ought to adopt structured game frameworks built around frequent player interaction. Hybrid designs are not unfeasible, but they stem from fundamentally different design mindsets, which is a tangent for now.If the gameplay fails to meet your expectations—whether you hoped for match-three puzzles, tile-matching games, riddles, or even tactical wargames—rest assured our team has the technical capability to implement such features. I simply believe adding them would be superfluous and overkill. Put pl...Read full article on Community Announcements (MYSTERY CROWN)AnnouncementsOfficial
Release Announcement – July 25th
To all our friends who have long supported and followed our studio,After a lengthy wait, “Inner Scales 1:Choice” will officially launch at 17:18 on the afternoon of July 25th.We are truly grateful for your sustained support and patient anticipation. We also wish to thank every member of the cast and crew for all their hard work behind and in front of the scenes. Thanks to your efforts, this project is ready for launch, and we strive to live up to everything you have contributed.We have plenty we want to share with you all, which we will elaborate on in the official launch statement this Saturday. Final rounds of testing are currently underway.We look forward to your engaging interactions alongside our eight actors cast members. See you all this Saturday!Read full article on Community Announcements (MYSTERY CROWN)AnnouncementsOfficial
Inner Scales 1: Choice Steam Store Launch Announcement
Hey bros,Our brand-new live-action premium title Inner Scales 1: Choice is now live on the Steam store! If you’re interested, head over to add it to your wishlist.As usual, I’d like to share the story and feelings behind this project with you all.First, huge thanks to every cast and crew member who worked on this film—especially our amazing actresses, whose professionalism was outstanding. It’s been such a pleasure collaborating with these highly respected performers.After wrapping filming, my biggest takeaway is: these are truly the fan-favorite characters chosen by you, the FMV game community. Seeing them in action is even better than hearing about them.As an official who loves writing these long notes, I just have to gush about how much I adore each performer.(Ordered by their wrap date)1. Ms. Chen ManThe first day of shooting is always the hardest and slowest. We had to set up lighting for every scene, make constant adjustments, and get the whole crew in sync. Normally, we never finish the first day’s scenes on time. But luckily, our first day was with Ms. Chen Man—every performance was perfect and smooth. She’s also incredibly gentle; I don’t think any man could help but like her.2. Ms. Guo XinyuMs. Guo worked so hard. We filmed in Hengdian, and she drove all the way from Shanghai to be there, then rushed back right after wrapping. Shooting went extremely late that day—she had to get up at 6 a.m. for makeup and kept going until the next morning. The most impressive part: no matter how late it got, once she stepped in front of the camera, she was full of energy and nailed every take. On a personal, non-official note: she’s exactly my ideal type. With the rescue choices in this game, I don’t think any guy could leave someone like her in danger.3. Ms. Wen JunOur mascot, the beloved icon of the 《Back》studio—need I say more? All of Wen Jun’s scenes were shot at night, starting around 11 p.m. and going until the next morning. It was exhausting. If you notice any mome...Read full article on Community Announcements (MYSTERY CROWN)
