Jukai Maze
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Jukai Maze

Released: Jan 20, 2026
Genres:
Puzzle Role-playing (RPG) Visual Novel
Themes:
Fantasy Indie Science fiction Thriller
Game Modes:
Single player
Description from Steam STEAM

Do you believe in the existence of an afterlife?


Jukai Maze is a sci-fi suspense visual novel where every choice sends the story down a completely different path. Branching routes twist and diverge with each decision you make. Explore multiple endings, piece together scattered clues, and uncover the deeper truth that lies beneath them all.


“They say there’s a research institute at the foot of Mount Fuji studying the afterlife.”
Intrigued by the half-believable rumor, Shiu invites the protagonist, Haryu Ryoushi, to explore the depths of Aokigahara. What was supposed to be a simple vlog shoot shifts the moment they step into the forest.
As night falls and the mist thickens, they lose their sense of direction. Shiu vanishes without a trace, and Ryoushi is pulled into another “reality,” awakening inside a strange psychiatric hospital.

Everyone inside mutters things that border on madness:
“This place is a dream.”
“This place is another planet.”
“This place is the afterlife.”

As the boundary between truth and illusion collapses, Ryoushi sinks deeper into the maze, and is soon entangled in a baffling murder case……


  • Fully voiced in Japanese
  • Clear, elegantly structured storytelling
  • Expressive and nuanced character portraits
  • Cinematic visual presentation
  • “Jukai Photo Mode” for freely exploring the sea of trees

Description from IGDB IGDB

Jukai Maze is a sci-fi suspense visual novel where every choice sends the story down a completely different path. Branching routes twist and diverge with each decision you make. Explore multiple endings, piece together scattered clues, and uncover the deeper truth that lies beneath them all.

Storyline IGDB

“They say there’s a research institute at the foot of Mount Fuji studying the afterlife.” Intrigued by the half-believable rumor, Shiu invites the protagonist, Haryu Ryoushi, to explore the depths of Aokigahara. What was supposed to be a simple vlog shoot shifts the moment they step into the forest. As night falls and the mist thickens, they lose their sense of direction. Shiu vanishes without a trace, and Ryoushi is pulled into another “reality,” awakening inside a strange psychiatric hospital. Everyone inside mutters things that border on madness: “This place is a dream.” “This place is another planet.” “This place is the afterlife.” As the boundary between truth and illusion collapses, Ryoushi sinks deeper into the maze, and is soon entangled in a baffling murder case……

Basic Info
Release Date: January 20, 2026
IGDB ID: 387051
Additional Information
Release Date: January 20, 2026
IGDB ID: 387051
Платформы 3
Linux
Mac
PC
Genres 3
Puzzle Role-playing (RPG) Visual Novel
Themes 4
Fantasy Indie Science fiction Thriller
Game Modes 1
Single player
Developers
Zhiyi

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Publishers
Zhiyi

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Keywords
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