We Love It's Guide to…
A middle-school girl returns to her family’s new home, where first-person exploration and unsettling clues turn an ordinary evening into psychological horror.
Released 06 Sep 2019
Search the New Home
Piece Together Clues
Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.
Developed by Chilla's Art · Published by Chilla's Art
![[Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり screenshot 1](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1147960/ss_75f69f66a068e13af76cfae231c072d419a659d2.600x338.jpg?t=1662351711)
![[Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり screenshot 2](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1147960/ss_38dd6252efc42b6b37f725405525ec0208e67380.600x338.jpg?t=1662351711)
![[Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり screenshot 3](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1147960/ss_0cc3584e102f744b3ec6f1e7b6c74ce830fa7ba8.600x338.jpg?t=1662351711)
![[Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり screenshot 4](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1147960/ss_885bcade05dbb870b1cf99a727f138b75c7041d2.600x338.jpg?t=1662351711)
![[Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり screenshot 5](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1147960/ss_38b00d46b7a8a9f2eabf495236207dfe0c61b365.600x338.jpg?t=1662351711)
![[Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり screenshot 6](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1147960/ss_6739ec485947fcecaf4daba0fcbbcdd69974c0a9.600x338.jpg?t=1662351711)
![[Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり screenshot 7](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1147960/ss_120fc2478450f27f23b18925bb43b9d10fdd2de1.600x338.jpg?t=1662351711)
![[Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり screenshot 8](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1147960/ss_d2e4cdf269780d831698b656af38256814cacc58.600x338.jpg?t=1662351711)
![[Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり screenshot 9](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1147960/ss_749004147dcb0495a9abda5f95363a51de305e00.600x338.jpg?t=1662351711)
You play as a middle-school girl who has recently moved with her mother. At 6 p.m., she returns home expecting to see her mother, but finds the house unnervingly quiet and events that feel out of place.
Explore the home and its surroundings in first person, inspecting and interacting with objects as you try to understand what is happening. The experience focuses on walking, observation, and a small amount of puzzle-solving rather than combat.
Clues from the past and present gradually reveal the story from the girl’s perspective. VHS-style visual effects, environmental sound, and Japanese voice acting shape the atmosphere of this short, narrative-focused horror game.
Players who enjoy Okaeri often point to its uneasy atmosphere, VHS-styled visuals, and sound design as the strongest parts, saying these create a sense of dread in an everyday setting. Some also appreciate its brief, emotionally affecting story. Others find the story too slight or confusing, and the short runtime limits how much suspense or narrative development it can build.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 4 |
| Age ratings |
|
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |