Mirages

Mirages is a 3D side-scrolling narrative horror game based on traditional folklore. Its story takes place in Yichuan, a small town in the Republic of China era, ruled by feudal superstition and warlords. Beneath its apparent calm, danger is gathering.

An unusual marriage reveals that the town is actually a phantom of the underworld, where ghosts have appeared and the balance between Yin and Yang has broken. Yao Lu, a descendant of Yichuan’s Street Keeper who guides people between the town and the underworld, investigates the crisis. As the characters uncover the truth, a larger conspiracy emerges and their destinies become entangled.

Story and choices

The story has multiple branches, with event details that help you piece together the town’s background and the truth behind the crisis. Your choices can gradually affect the characters’ destinies, and the story has two different endings. It follows the characters’ growth, struggles, hopes and redemption from different perspectives.

Folklore and presentation

The game draws on traditional Chinese folklore and underworld culture, including corpse-walking, psychic practices, ghost marriage, sacrifice and puppetry. Its writing combines classical Chinese and vernacular language, and its 3D scenes, animation and full-process voice acting present the story from different characters’ perspectives in the Republic of China era.

Puzzles and stealth

As you investigate, you encounter dangerous situations involving devils. Gameplay includes puzzles, QTE actions and stealth.