Chilla’s Art announces psychological horror game The Kidnap, set in rural Japan

Japanese horror game developer Chilla’s Art announced their new title The Kindap for the PC (Steam). The game’s official Steam store page was opened together with the announcement.

The Kidnap is an upcoming psychological horror game by Chilla’s Art which centers around a kidnapping incident. While details of the game have not yet been revealed, several in-game screenshots have been made available on Steam. The images feature scenes of students in a gloomy classroom, a run-down house full of garbage bags and landscapes, including a moody night scene. Judging from the visuals, the game might revolve around a kidnapping that takes place in rural Japan.

The game is described as belonging to the psychological horror genre and draws inspiration from Japanese horror films. It will feature a realistic environment and believable art, creating an immersive horror experience, with VHS-like analog effects adding extra flavor to the atmosphere. The developer promises that the “game will drive you insane,” leaving a lot to look forward to. The system will feature auto saves after each chapter of the game.

Parasocial was developed by the game dev brothers Chilla’s Art, who have previously released numerous short horror games such as Red Cloak, The Closing Shift and The Convenience Store. Their games have continuously received attention from the community, especially being popularized by streamers and Let’s play VTubers.

Their most recent title is Parasocial, which was released in August this year, and currently has a Very Positive status on Steam with 430 reviews. The game is praised for how it depicts the horrors that befall a live streamer. Furthermore, the title Night Security, which was released in June 2023 has 91% positive reviews, demonstrating Chilla’s Art’s recent boom in popularity.