Case 00: The Cannibal Boy
Sounding Stone / 老奉毊 · 2020 · Visual Novel, LGBTQ+, Psychological, Horror, Mystery
PC
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About Case 00: The Cannibal Boy
Case 00: The Cannibal Boy is a half-hour visual novel partly based on a true story, written by a writer with a background in psychology. It is a psychological horror story with an urban legend theme.
Story
Have you heard of the "Cannibal Boy"? If you've heard his story, you have to hurry and tell someone who hasn't. Or else, he might just come get YOU...
Characters
"You"A master's student in psychology. The topic of your master's thesis is "judgment and decision making.""Are you going to do a case conceptualization?"
JadeAn interning psychologist. She is constantly smiling but her eyes always look shut."Eating is essentially a kind of possession, a kind of intimacy, just like having sex."
JamesA grad student who enjoys college life. He sometimes worries about whether he will find a decent job."It's the urban legend everyone's been talking about!"
GreteJade's BFF. She has a tendency to be passive aggressive and jumps to conclusions."Your fault your fault your fault your fault your fault..."
HansGrete's twin brother. He is prettier than girls."I can be there for Grete anyway."
The handsome guyGrete's crush. He is a mystery."I can't say exactly..."
Story
Have you heard of the "Cannibal Boy"? If you've heard his story, you have to hurry and tell someone who hasn't. Or else, he might just come get YOU... Characters
"You"A master's student in psychology. The topic of your master's thesis is "judgment and decision making.""Are you going to do a case conceptualization?" JadeAn interning psychologist. She is constantly smiling but her eyes always look shut."Eating is essentially a kind of possession, a kind of intimacy, just like having sex."
JamesA grad student who enjoys college life. He sometimes worries about whether he will find a decent job."It's the urban legend everyone's been talking about!"
GreteJade's BFF. She has a tendency to be passive aggressive and jumps to conclusions."Your fault your fault your fault your fault your fault..."
HansGrete's twin brother. He is prettier than girls."I can be there for Grete anyway."
The handsome guyGrete's crush. He is a mystery."I can't say exactly..."
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What Steam players say
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It's a VN that you can finish in an hour. The twists are pretty neat. You'll be asked to give a name at the start. For story reasons, I advise giving a male name.3 found this helpful
Case 00: The Cannibal Boy delivers a compact psychological horror experience that favors atmosphere and emotional discomfort over traditional scares. Created by Sounding Stone, Meijin Zhu, and MaouCat Studio, with publishing support from Sounding Stone and RMAsia, this visual novel approaches horror through mystery, psychology, and urban folklore rather than relying on fast-paced gameplay or constant moments of shock. The result is a short but memorable journey that quietly unsettles players long after it ends. The story places players in the role of a psychology graduate student studying human judgment and decision-making. This academic backdrop immediately gives the game a distinctive identity. Instead of simply presenting frightening events, the narrative explores how people process fear, uncertainty, and information. At the center of the mystery is an unsettling urban legend involving a figure known as the Cannibal Boy, a story that gradually grows darker as players move deeper into the narrative. The game draws heavily from the timeless appeal of folklore horror, using uncertainty as its primary weapon. One of the strongest elements of Case 00 lies in its writing. The dialog…1 found this helpful
Pretty short, sadly. But hey, the story was interesting for a short one.1 found this helpful
A short visual novel that I definitely had fun with. You can catch on to the plot twists really quickly - everything is well set up and pays off. I'm honestly captivated by Brucie and Jade as characters. They're really fun to see in the protagonist roles and it got me super interested in the rest of the games because they feel like such unusual protagonists. My problems with the game are mostly to do with the stigmatisation of some conditions and playing into tropes that are dangerous to perpetuate. It's not an uncommon issue but it makes me roll my eyes.1 found this helpful
The story was more boring than horrifying to me.
Very interesting story! Some parts look Ai generated though there is one scene where Jades eyes are absolutely cattywampus. The story are morals are unique. As an aspiring cannibal myself (Jk) I can say that this game could've have used a bit more time to flesh out things. Overall a 7/10 game would recommend. All it would need is a bit more direction and artistic refining
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