Ikai

Ikai is a first-person psychological horror game drawing inspiration from Japanese folklore. Live the horror by the hand of its defining yokais and submerge into the superstitions of the past driven by a unique story and exploration. Ikai embodies the spirit of the classical psychological horror genre with a defenseless main character incapable of attacking the evil creatures. Every mechanic of the game is meant to raise this relatable feeling of helplessness and create a tense atmosphere.

Rumors have spread even through the most skeptical villagers, giving way to fear and...

Ikai is a first-person psychological horror game drawing inspiration from Japanese folklore. Live the horror by the hand of its defining yokais and submerge into the superstitions of the past driven by a unique story and exploration. Ikai embodies the spirit of the classical psychological horror genre with a defenseless main character incapable of attacking the evil creatures. Every mechanic of the game is meant to raise this relatable feeling of helplessness and create a tense atmosphere.

Rumors have spread even through the most skeptical villagers, giving way to fear and hysteria. It's not just a matter of gossip this time. The blood-stained leaves indicate that evil creatures are getting closer and closer to humans. It is believed that a new demon has turned up in the underworld. Its will is to cross the doorway into our world as soon as it finds what it is looking for. Such a situation requires the priest to head to the village, leaving the shrine under his niece's control, the priestess.

FEATURES
FEAR: Experience the horror in first-person by the hand of Japanese spirits, monsters, and yokais
EXPLORATION: Wander around a feudal shinto shrine and explore to unveil the story behind Naoko, the main character
DRAWING: Concentrate on drawing protective seals over the strange sounds and events happening around
PUZZLES: Pit your wits against the several puzzles that will try to stop you
STEALTH & RUN: Be silent, do not disturb the evil… Or just run, run away from it all, if you can…