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Bungou Catharsis 文豪カタルシス

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Bungou Catharsis 文豪カタルシス

YUKIKO SATO · Published by YUKIKO SATO

Last updated 28 Sept 2026

Fall in love, and rewrite literary history. Romance legendary Japanese authors—including Osamu Dazai, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Kenji Miyazawa, and Natsume Soseki—in a literary mystery visual novel. Your choices shape not only your romance, but also the fate of literary history itself.

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Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Casual · 2026 · More free games

About this game

Fall in love, and rewrite literary history.

One day, you awaken in a mysterious study unlike any you've ever seen.

This is an alternate Japan where history's greatest literary figures still live.

Meet Osamu Dazai, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Kenji Miyazawa, and Natsume Soseki. As you grow closer to them through love, trust, and difficult choices, you begin to notice something unsettling.

"Something is wrong with the history of literature."

Features

■ A Romantic Mystery with Legendary Authors

Build relationships with iconic Japanese writers while uncovering the secrets, struggles, and hidden emotions behind their lives.

■ Your Choices Rewrite Literary History

Every decision influences not only your romantic future, but also the destinies of the authors—and even the masterpieces they leave behind.

■ Personality Shapes Your Story

A lightweight personality assessment subtly influences your dialogue choices, character relationships, and story progression, making each playthrough feel uniquely personal.

■ Beautiful Artwork & Full Japanese Voice Acting

Immerse yourself in a beautifully illustrated world brought to life by a talented Japanese voice cast.

■ Multiple Endings & Hidden Routes

Will you uncover the truth behind this distorted world, or choose love over destiny?

Every choice leads to a different future.

Can you discover every ending?

About the Creator

  • "Seikaku Navi" (own platform): 1.2 million users

  • Quiz content collaborations with Wantedly, Mercari, KADOKAWA, Sony Music Entertainment, and more

  • 10+ years in Japanese game industry marketing

"What happens when someone who has spent years guiding millions through personality quizzes decides to make a game?" This is that answer.

Game Info: Genre: Literary Mystery Romance Visual Novel/ Playtime: ~30 min–1 hour per route / Language: Japanese (English subtitles planned) / Platform: Windows

Now, open the book.

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-3210 / AMD FX-4350 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 / NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 / AMD Radeon HD 7750 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8192 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 560 / Intel Iris Xe or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 8192 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Supported Languages

English, Japanese

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