Ichima-san

Ichima-san is an action-adventure game in which you lose your human body and become an Ichimatsu doll. You explore a traditional Japanese house, following hints and searching for items that enhance your abilities, while looking for a way to turn back to normal.

Explore the house

You must avoid being seen by living humans. If someone is about to spot you, you can play dead like an inanimate doll; if you are spotted, you must run, since being caught ends the game. You cannot fight humans directly, but some collected items let you create poltergeist phenomena that stun or distract them.

Objects inhabited by tsukumogami offer help along the way, though they may or may not provide hints. There are plenty of hints to find, making the game accessible even if you are not good at adventure games.

Doll activities

Alongside the search for your human body, you can take part in relaxing activities such as fishing, dancing and racing. You can also ride on a robot vacuum cleaner, or set aside the search and enjoy life as an Ichimatsu doll.

Japanese customs

The game draws on Japanese customs and culture that have gradually fallen into obscurity, as well as the origins of Ichimatsu dolls as toys and companions for young girls. It presents them with a cute, playful side rather than only as horror motifs.

Hiragana mode

A Hiragana-only option is available for children, people who are not yet comfortable with Kanji and people starting to learn Japanese.