Okiku

About

Okiku is a first-person horror game set in a quiet Japanese town where a cursed doll haunts a shuttered restaurant. You play as Minato, a student investigating strange occurrences after the doll is brought to his uncle’s failing eatery. Explore dimly lit spaces, uncover cryptic clues, and piece together the doll’s dark history while avoiding its growing wrath. The gameplay leans into tense stealth and environmental storytelling, with moments of sudden scares tied to the entity’s escalating violence. The game’s eerie atmosphere and folk horror roots stand out, blending traditional Japanese legends with family drama. Aza Game Studio’s direction emphasizes claustrophobic settings and a slow-burn narrative that ties character motivations to the supernatural threats. While reviews are mixed on puzzle variety and pacing, its 7.2/10 Metacritic score reflects a solid but uneven experience. The doll’s unsettling design and the story’s moral ambiguity linger, offering more than jump scares alone.

Storyline

A famous doll named Okiku is stolen from a temple by your uncle Haku the owner of Sake bar & restaurant. He believes the doll will help his failing business and bring more customers. Shortly after bringing the doll to the restaurant, strange and horrifying events begin to occur. Haku is forced to temporary close the restaurant. He then finds you Minato, a young student with an interest in mysteries and the paranormal. Haku tells you he will pay you if you can solve the mystery and calm the spirit of the doll down. You head out one evening on your scooter to begin your investigation. Will you solve the mystery or become another victim of Okiku?