Niraya of

Niraya of is a Japanese-style horror adventure about Yuni, a child trapped in an otherworld. After losing consciousness during a ritual at a small temple in rural Japan in late summer, 2000, she wakes inside a cold refrigerator. Her mother is missing, and the world outside has changed into a place of lantern-lined tunnels, temple-like structures and uncanny creatures.

Explore the otherworld

You guide Yuni through a vast, eerie world inspired by medieval Buddhist imagery. Its environments include giant Buddha statues, massive mandalas, sudden modern road signs, a temple field filled with red spider lilies and rows of spinning pinwheels. You collect notes as you explore to uncover why Yuni was taken there and the deeper mysteries surrounding her situation.

Escape the monsters

Yuni has no means of combat. You must sense murderous intent, hide, run and avoid attacks from the monsters hunting her. Running drains her stamina and can leave her unable to move, so reckless sprinting risks getting her cornered; careful stamina management is essential to escaping pursuers.

The game combines quiet, creeping horror with tense chases, isolation and pursuit. Its estimated playtime is about 6–8 hours.