The Circus
Keren · 2022 · Singleplayer, Horror, RPG, Dark, Multiple Endings
PC
Mixed65% · 129 📈 Making a comeback 78%
This game is free to play. Get it on Steam →
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About The Circus
Please note that this game contains bloody and psychological horror.
Game Special Features
- Independent character voices
- Dynamic LIVE2D animated character models
Japanese subtitles are not yet available in the released version (1.0), will be added in the next version update.
About the game story
That day, children's laughter can be heard all across the orphanage, for the arrival of the famous circus: Chursey. In the midst of joy, a single child differs from all. It was a young girl with bright pink hair, cuddling in the corner with her attentive arms wrapped around her knees. She seemed to have something that isn't the shared joy all around her in mind......
"Come with us, you are the chosen one."
Before she lost her senses, she heard the words,
"Welcome to the circus Chursey."
How to play
As the protagonist, Nachelle, you wander about the circus, searching for clues and items, and find out why they were brought to this place, as you try your best to survive deep in this circus of unknown despair. Keep your eyes peeled! There might just be some hidden secrets waiting for you to discover.
Try your best to survive in the unknown despair.
The game progresses in *days*, and divided into *day and night*. Nothing is certain, as everything changes as time goes on. Your health is indicated on the top left of the screen, the fate of perish or escape falls upon your ability to survive until the end.
You will die when the number of hearts on the upper left becomes zero.
When the night approaches, a bell can be heard. During the night, you can explore, trigger events, collect specific items or solve puzzles to accomplish missions. If you're lucky enough, even some special items.
Collect the forgotten "memory fragments" and discover the truth of the story.
Battle elements: fight with your own destiny
In the finale of the game, you must meet face your own fate head on. You, as Nachelle, will fight against the characters you meet along the way.
Art Collections
Collect all the in-game CGs and check them out in the gallery!
The game contains different branching endings
Depending on the searched elements and the number of memory fragments, different types of endings can be achieved. Your daily exploration will influence the fate of Nachelle, the hidden stories of some detailed objects scattered across the game, and even reveal the past of the characters.
DLC & expansions
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Hmm… where should I even begin with this review? It’s honestly a bit complicated for me to rate this game properly. But let’s start with the environment, characters, and music. I have to admit—those aspects are absolutely outstanding. In several dialogues, the voice acting is fully implemented, and I personally *love* Nachelle’s voice. It adds so much personality and emotional depth to the scenes. The character animations—the subtle expressions and movements—also make a huge difference. They really help immerse you in the tense, unsettling atmosphere of the game. And we absolutely cannot forget the music selection. The developer did a fantastic job choosing tracks that perfectly match each moment. Every step you take in this game makes you feel cautious and alert, as if you’re constantly anticipating something—whether it’s encountering the black monster or being suddenly thrown into an even more horrifying situation. The atmosphere building is genuinely impressive. The cutscene artwork also deserves special praise—wow. It’s terrifying, yet undeniably beautiful. I genuinely couldn’t take my eyes off it, even though the imagery itself was disturbing. There’s something captivating…1 found this helpful
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Very fun and cute. Exactly the kinds of horror game i like
I thorougly enjoyed this game and would most definitely recommend it, the true end was my favorite the nightmare is over and new beginnings. The normal end felt like another bad end to me it was sad, I also would very much like to see nachelle go on her new adventure so I hope that one day it gets a sequel.
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