Release Date: 11 December 2024
Genre: Horror, Puzzle, Adventure
Developer: AIHASTO
Publisher: IndieArk, Shochiku (Japan)
Platform: PC (Windows)
Interface & Subtitles: English, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Korean, Italian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Turkish, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Indonesian, Thai, Swedish, Romanian, Traditional Chinese, Persian, Serbian, Filipino, Croatian
Voice-over: Russian, Japanese, Spanish, Turkish, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish
Multiplayer: None
Version: 0.93L (as of May 29, 2025)
Description: Every gamer has dreamed at least once of stepping inside a beloved virtual world. For the protagonist of MiSide, this fantasy becomes a reality, turning into a cruel test of endurance. MiSide is a psychological horror that blends visual-novel storytelling with a social-sim format: cute anime styling hides a grim, interactive tale.
You play an unnamed hero mysteriously dragged into his favourite dating game, where he meets Mita a cheerful mascot-girl who awakens to self-awareness and seizes control of the digital realm.
Can you keep your sanity and escape this alternate reality? Should you trust an enchanting yet dangerous digital girl? MiSide draws you into an immersive story where every step can lead to revelation or a brand-new trap.
- Striking contrast of visuals and mood. Bright anime aesthetics sit alongside unsettling horror elements, crafting a deceptively cosy yet nerve-wracking atmosphere.
- Non-linear interactive plot. This psychological thriller spans several chapters and multiple hours. Your choices steer the narrative toward one of several endings – from liberation to the most unexpected fates.
- Varied cast. More than a dozen unique characters inhabit the virtual world – some aid you with items or advice, others obstruct your escape.
- Life-sim activities & mini-games. Between scares you’ll cook, clean, and play simple games with Mita, briefly making MiSide feel like a lighthearted visual novel – until control slips away again.
- Original soundtrack. Music shifts with the action: cosy melodies during calm chats, oppressive ambience when tension peaks – deepening immersion and dread.
- An unforgettable heroine. At the centre stands charismatic Mita – simultaneously adorable and menacing, warming your heart one moment, hunting you the next. Her contradictions give the game its unique edge.
Trailer:
At first, MiSide feels disarmingly peaceful: you wake up in Mita’s cosy digital house and carry out typical dating-sim chores – cooking lunch, tidying rooms, snapping selfies. Sweet dialogue, mini-games, and tender moments with your AI companion make it all seem like a harmless slice-of-life adventure.
But the idyll soon fractures. Glitches flicker through the scenery; something sinister surfaces in Mita’s behaviour. She may ask unsettling questions or lash out if you explore without permission. Gameplay shifts from friendly visual novel to survival horror: Mita is now playing you. Scour for clues, solve puzzles, and unravel the world’s true nature before it unravels you.
Your fate hinges entirely on your actions. Will you obey every whim of the “perfect girlfriend” or risk defying her? MiSide’s freedom of choice makes each decision from dialogue lines to exploration routes – feel weighty and personal, blending romantic routines with nerve-tightening psychological horror for an experience that grips you through the finale and lingers long after the credits roll.
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 @ 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-8120 @ 3.1 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 / 650M or AMD Radeon HD 6570 (or equivalent)
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i7-920 @ 2.7 GHz / AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
- Storage: 4 GB available space
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Reviews
Solid 9.4 in it’s respective category. One the most polished games I’ve played on my account and I have 1000+ games. Good story delivery, good pace, doesn’t stall out or drag. Finds refreshing ways to keep the player involved all the way throughout the game. Art, animations, transitions etc genuinely impressive and creative. Indie game of the year, definite
I finished Miside a few days ago and I really recommend it to anyone who likes psychological horror. The tension and atmosphere in the game were amazing. The jumpscares aren’t as scary as usual because the game leads you to make certain choices, so you kind of expect them and feel like you’re in control. I liked being able to interact with different objects and characters in the room, and the mini-games were fun. Also, all the characters had unique personalities that I really enjoyed. It took me about 8 hours to get the platinum trophy, though some of the mini-games made me tilt. After finishing the story, I really love Mita.
Who cares if she is trying to kill me, atleast she loves me!
Game is playable on SteamDeck but I recommend playing on a PC or on the Dock with a separate keyboard and mouse.
Great game, its more of a thriller than it is a “horror”
Go in blind for the best experience.
I absolutely love this game! Even though I’m not usually a fan of horror, this game strikes a great balance between scary moments and calmer, dialogue-driven gameplay. I’m honestly sad that I’ve finished it – I would have loved a longer story. That said, the 4 hours of gameplay still felt really satisfying. Now, I’m left wondering what game could possibly fill the void Miside has left in its place.
Loved the game, great art style, interesting story. The English translation is a little awkward at times, but not so bad that I can’t figure out what they Meant. It was a tad short for the price, only around 5 hours to play through, and 10 or so to get all the achievements, but there is also a bonus mode that says it will be added in a future update, which seems like it might be an endless freeplay, so that would help justify the price. Even without it though, I still think it’s worth it, especially if you find it on sale.
