Kamaitachi no Yoru

Kamaitachi no Yoru (Night of the Sickle Weasel) is a pioneering sound novel that established the visual novel genre. Players experience an interactive mystery story where choices affect the narrative outcome. The game follows a group of friends trapped in a mountain lodge during a blizzard, where mysterious deaths begin to occur.

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Release Date

January 1, 1994

Developer

Chunsoft

Publisher

Chunsoft

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Story

The game follows the characters Toru (Max in the English localization) and his girlfriend Mari (Grace in English), who stay at a ski lodge when a snowstorm takes place. That evening, a paper note is found in another guest's room, stating "Tonight, at midnight, someone will die". When one of the lodge guests is killed shortly thereafter, the characters are drawn into a murder mystery , while being cut off from contact with the outside world.

Gameplay Systems

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Each options leads to a slightly different story, with multiple endings being available after going through certain routes. Events related to the text are shown in the background, with animation being used a couple of time.

Sales & Commercial Performance

Total Copies Sold

1.25 million copies

Media Reviews

Famitsu

31/40