Omusubi

Omusubi is a multi-ending Japanese-style horror adventure starring Hinako, a high school girl. After the path to school turns into the Sanzu River, she finds herself in a realm between this world and the next, where she encounters bizarre creatures and meets Issa, a peculiarly dressed man. Together, they navigate the mysterious devices of a strange mansion as Hinako tries to return to the world where her family is waiting.

The world between life and death

The story draws on Japanese customs and folklore, including the Oiran Yashiki and Kitsune no Yomeiri. Its pixel art combines ukiyoe-like landscapes with bold, Kabuki-like illusions to portray a distinctly Japanese world of death. Still illustrations and 2D animations appear throughout the story.

The narrative follows several branching routes through a small town and a centuries-long story of love between humans and God. By facing the death of a relative, the story explores the irreplaceability of life and the connections between people.

Multiple endings

The game takes about 3 to 4 hours to complete, or about 6 to 8 hours to collect all ending branches.

Hinako's story

A memory from the distant past shows Hinako crying in a forest, where a mysterious floating being gives her an Omusubi. Years later, as she lives peacefully as a high school student, the familiar riverbed becomes the Sanzu River, leading her into the realm between life and death.