Adventure · September 25, 2019
Tales of the Black Forest (2019)
High school student Kihara Kashin is trapped by an unknown force in Kuromori-chō. She accidentally ran into Kiritani Yuki who told her she had to travel to the past in order to get out of Kuromori-chō. And so, the adventure begins. What lies ahead, is not just the secrets hidden behind Kuromori-chō, but the strange and exciting world of yōkai. Feature ·The main story has three immersive chapters. ·The story is based on historical events mixed with our own imagination to provide an unusual and attractive narrative. ·Simple and descriptive narration and dialogue. The game also provides a thrilling adventure. ·You will meet a diverse cast of characters along your journey, and you will never feel alone in Tales of the Black Forest. ·On a side note, there will be LOTS of cats!!!! ·Unique Japanese setting with a pixel anime style that will please your eyes. ·Puzzles at the right difficulty and thought-provoking riddles to provide you with such a smooth ride you’ll never get bored in this world. ·With so many Easter Eggs and bonuses scattered around Kuromori-chō, we invite you to discover them all! They might just make your day. English subtitles proofread by woosk from Visual novel, JRPG, Anime and partner website Sinical Network.
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85 Adventure titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 13.9k Steam reviews | Top 18% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 98% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 8% |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 77% for session depth among Adventure |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 111
- RPGMaker · 110
- Pixel Graphics · 109
- Horror · 100
- Indie · 96
- Adventure · 94
- Story Rich · 77
- Female Protagonist · 70
- Anime · 56
- Visual Novel · 49
- Atmospheric · 39
- Psychological Horror · 33
- Singleplayer · 33
- Puzzle · 32
- 2D · 27
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
6h
Current engagement
Achievements
15
Steam unlocks available
Reception Metrics
Steam community
98%Overwhelmingly Positive · 13.9k reviews
13.7k positive · 279 negative
Curator recommendations
14.1k
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 25, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | 拾英工作室 |
| Publisher | SakuraGame |
| Base price | $1.19 -70% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (4)
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- English
- Japanese
Editions & Packages
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