SCRYsoft and Nimbus Games have announced the release of “Chiyo,” the first-person escape room horror game that transports players to the haunting landscape of Edo-era Japan. Set in the coastal city of Gotsu, “Chiyo” promises to take gamers on a heart-pounding journey into the realm of paranormal investigation. With a captivating storyline and a wealth of challenges, “Chiyo” invites players to confront evil spirits, enigmatic puzzles, and a dark family history that threatens their very survival.

The Tokugawa Shogunate’s Magical Arcane Division, known as the Mah? Higi Shidan(??????), has received disturbing reports of unexplainable psychic energy coming from a lonely mansion deep in the forested interior of Gotsu, Shimane Prefecture. In response to this situation, three of the Order’s most experienced Investigators are tasked with uncovering the source of this mysterious psychic emanation.

As they set foot on the property, Idate Chiyo, the rookie investigator of the trio, feels the presence of a powerful and evil supernatural entity hiding in the mansion’s shadows. They cast protective wards around the compound before starting their investigation together. Chiyo finds herself caught in a complicated web of dark family secrets and sinister political plots. Solving the mansion’s mystery becomes crucial for survival, as it offers the only chance for Chiyo and her fellow Investigators to escape the grasp of the supernatural entity at the center of their investigation. By solving a series of challenging puzzles scattered throughout the mansion, Chiyo will gradually uncover the backstory of the mansion and its dark history, focusing on the tragic love story of Tsujikaze Orin and Hon’iden Shojiro, and the sequence of grim events that led to their untimely deaths, leaving the mansion deserted.

Chiyo will launch for the PS4, PS5 and PC on 30 November 2023.