Red Chat Ritual: TSUMIMI TIME - a horror about interference in the streams of a former idol is released on PC
On October 22, 2026, Red Chat Ritual: TSUMIMI TIME, the first original project from Tohakusha Studio, will be released on Steam. This is a stream interference adventure with elements of investigation and psychological horror as the player watches the broadcasts of Tsumimi, a former idol who streams from a village with a dark past.
The plot unfolds over a 15-day cycle. During the day, the player explores on-air details through social media searches, fan sites, and maps; at night - interacts with the streamer, sending comments, virtual gifts and “Mega Chat”. All collected evidence is added up to the investigation file, and the final conclusions and choices of the player determine the outcome of the disappearance case.
Known about the project
- Genre : visual novel with investigation and psychological horror mechanics.
- Characters designed by Wata, theme song performed by virtual singer Kagura Mea (music and lyrics by Kikuo).
- Languages : English, Japanese and Chinese; In Chinese regions, the publisher is CIRCLE LINE GAMES.
A few months before the release, the game received more than 30 thousand additions to the wishlist on Steam, and an extended final demo is already available: in it you can try out the basic mechanics - interference with the broadcast, search on social networks and maps.
Source: store.steampowered.com