Illusion Carnival

Illusion Carnival

KiZ · July 12, 2024 · Psychological Horror, 2.5D, Cute, Stylized, Puzzle

Illusion Carnival is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Illusion Carnival is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Illusion Carnival

This game marks the inception of the "Illusion Carnival" series.Content warning: flashing lights and themes of psychological horror.

"Illusion Carnival" is a stylized 2.5D role-playing adventure game that captivates with its unique visuals and character-driven narrative. Immerse yourself in levels reminiscent of carnival games, where puzzles and light action/bullet hell elements await. Characters with distinct personalities and dark fairy-tale-like narratives craft an immersive atmosphere reminiscent of a bizarre amusement park adventure with hints of psychological horror.

Trapped within the whimsical and eerie confines of an amusement park, a lost soul transforms into a tiny paper boat embarking on a unique journey, striving to break free. Confettia, once a dazzling amusement park, now stands corrupted and riddled with anomalies intent on consuming your spirit. What befell the park's previous visitors, and what draws you here? In a realm with no death and no escape, what fate awaits should your spirit succumb to utter madness?
Navigate enchanting 2.5D pop-up book-style landscapes that transport you into a realm of fantasy and fairy tales. Admire the cute yet slightly ominous art style, where vibrant hues give way to unsettling anomalies, evoking a theater-like ambiance with thematic visuals throughout.
Embark on a journey through diverse sections of the amusement park, each with various carnival aesthetics, from roller coasters to whimsical minigames. Engaging in dialogues between characters, adding charm to your park adventure. Interact with adorable yet enigmatic anomalous dolls, unravel puzzles concealed within toy boxes, and gradually unveil the park's mysteries.
Partake in thrilling yet manageable combat encounters as you dodge the anomalies' assaults, endeavoring to restore the park to its former glory.
Experience a narrative that seamlessly intertwines light-hearted comedy with dark fairy tales. Meet a cast of distinctive residents and fellow park visitors, relishing in their endearing performances and immersive storylines, all while engaging in jovial conversations with them.

Illusion Carnival — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Sep 14, 2026
THE BUTTERFLY IS LYING TO YOU THE BUTTERFLY IS LYING TO YOU THE BUTTERFLY IS LYING TO YOU THE BUTTERFLY IS LYING TO YOU THE BUTTERFLY IS LYING TO YOU THE BUTTERFLY IS LYING TO YOU THE BUTTERFLY IS LYING TO YOU THE BUTTERFLY IS LYING TO YOU
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Recommended Sep 11, 2026
10/10 I love this game so much! The world and character design is so cool and unique and the story is mind-bending. Can't wait for next chapter!
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Recommended Sep 18, 2026
super cute artstyle and the music is just so good
Recommended Sep 15, 2026
as the description says this game is the first in a series so if you want an entirely complete story you should hold off for now (I myself will probably not replay this game or play its immediate sequel until way down the line) the game is poorly optimized and doesn't do enough to justify the load it places on ones hardware - but it also does make fuller use of the engine than one might suspect from a cursory glance at the steam page a lot of the game is stuff you will have seen in other places before but I think it ultimately comes together in a way that is meaningfully unique and distinct from other games which have been made thus far that said the intro in particular feels like a mishmash of things you might have seen elsewhere before - being dropped into the world of limbo and having two equally untrustworthy characters attempt to get you to do two different things, the main vulnerability being a degredation of ones psyche rather than proper death, semi acknowledgement of the fact that everything is made out of paper comboed with the more superficial aspects being a bit like paper mario, and finally some meta-horror elements at the very beginning that are (in my opinion) way…
Recommended Sep 14, 2026
the artstyle is so peak
Recommended Sep 13, 2026
Illusia the queen

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