Wandering Souls

Wandering Souls is a visual novel set in modern and near-modern China. Through story chapters, environmental interactions and conversations, you explore a strange, unsettling world and gradually uncover hidden truths about the events and the people you meet. Its story centers on love, sacrifice and repentance, with a psychological mystery and an emotional atmosphere.

Stories and mysteries

A renowned merchant is found murdered in the woods. Outside town, a talking dog and a lone traveler whisper beneath the moon. At a gambling house, a frail, sickly quail defeats every famed contender, drawing crowds to watch. A wealthy landlord’s son, once a notorious scoundrel, changes after his father falls gravely ill, seemingly touched by a divine spirit said to live at the bottom of a pool. Whether his change is true redemption remains uncertain. The game also warns that if you hear your name called on a dark road at night, even in a loved one’s voice, you should not turn around.

Investigation and chapters

The game has five interconnected chapters and a script of more than 200,000 words. You collect clues through environmental exploration and character interactions, then use investigation and deduction mechanics to solve puzzles and reason through the mysteries.

Art and music

The story is illustrated with more than 30 dynamic CGs and vivid character illustrations, with cinematic visual presentation. Original music and sound effects are composed for the game and tailored to its scenes.