SNS Mystery Game Observer of the Mikakutei Incident Passes 10,000 Sales
The game's rapid sales and high user rating show strong demand for narrative-driven SNS puzzle games that treat social media as a core mechanic rather than a framing device.
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DigitalCats announced on July 3 that Observer of the Mikakutei Incident - Demons' Timeline - has surpassed 10,000 downloads on Steam. The SNS puzzle mystery adventure game, released April 30, holds a 97% positive user rating. Players investigate supernatural cases by analyzing in-game social media timelines.
The four-person team DigitalCats reported on July 3 that their SNS puzzle mystery adventure Observer of the Mikakutei Incident - Demons' Timeline - has reached 10,000 downloads on Steam. Released April 30, the game has held a 97% positive user rating out of 314 reviews, earning a 'Very Positive' status. Players take the role of self-proclaimed net detective El, who investigates supernatural murder cases called Paradoxes by combing through in-game social media timelines. The timelines are generated from keywords and include accounts ranging from illustrators and gamers to suspicious secret accounts. Players must identify who owns each account, infer details from post content, and solve puzzles using collected hashtags. The game includes no time limits or game overs, and a hint function is available. A crowdfunding campaign in August 2025 raised over 1.18 million yen from 165 supporters, and an 'Account Appearance Campaign' let backers appear in the in-game SNS. Developer Antler, who previously built puzzle worlds in VRChat and worked on adult titles under the team name Moguhachi, leads the project.
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