The Fox Awaits Me

About

The Fox Awaits Me is a visual novel where your choices shape a story of lost memories and supernatural bonds. You play as Kaito, who wakes up in a bamboo forest with no recollection of who you are. A fox girl named Shua appears, claiming a mysterious connection to you. As you navigate their life in the woods, you’ll encounter a mischievous mountain deity and a grim reaper with a habit of showing up at the worst times. The narrative shifts between quiet melancholy, frantic humor, and tense danger, all while figuring out why fate keeps pulling Kaito and Shua toward tragedy. The game stands out for its expressive Live2D animation, which brings characters to life with subtle facial tics and fluid movements. Player decisions lead to multiple endings, encouraging replayability to uncover all angles of the story. With a 78% critic score on Metacritic and praise for its emotional beats, it’s a short but memorable experience for visual novel fans. Available on PS4 and Switch, it leans into Japanese folklore without leaning on overused tropes, balancing charm and eerie undertones.

Storyline

When I came to, I was in a bamboo grove. I was in a stupor, so I didn't know where I was, and I couldn't remember who I was. There was one bell on a bamboo branch that was ringing as it swayed in the wind. While still charmed by it, I took this somewhat strange bell and hung it from my neck. "home." I started to walk through the bamboo grove. That's when the wind suddenly fluttered around me, and when I looked back at that moment, I saw a small, pale hand. "Master... is that you...?" A single fox girl was standing there. She was crying and looked very happy. The fox girl Shua yearns for the main character Kaito while they live in the forest near a pond, the Mountain Deity Mim interferes with Kaito and Shua, and the Grim Reaper Karin accidentally almost kills Kaito. Once they meet, the sad fate of the fox and the boy springs into action again. Can Kaito who lost his memories oppose that fate?