[Chilla's Art] Aka Manto | 赤マント

Released Sep 2019

Aka Manto (赤マント Red Cloak), aka Red Cape or Red Mantle, is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using public or school restrooms.

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Evaluation

Aka Manto launched on September 23, 2019 as a self-contained horror game with no post-launch content updates. The store description presents it as a complete, standalone experience — approximately 90–120 minutes long, with a defined feature set, two endings, and no mention of planned expansions or additional content. All developer news posts on this game's page are either announcements for entirely separate Chilla's Art titles or a studio Patreon appeal. There have been no DLC releases, no roadmaps, and no developer statements indicating future content for this specific game. The game shipped as a finished product and has remained unchanged since launch.

Evidence

Developer announced Aka Manto's release as their 2nd retro-style Japanese horror game. No mention of post-launch content or updates.

news post · Sep 24, 2019 source content shipped

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Store description presents a complete, self-contained game with defined length (~90–120 minutes), fixed feature set, and two endings. No mention of planned DLC or updates.

description source content shipped

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Developer

Chilla's Art

Publisher

Chilla's Art

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Horror Indie Violent Gore Action Adventure Survival Horror Strategy Simulation Casual First-Person Exploration Dark Psychological Horror Atmospheric

About this game

Aka Manto (赤マント Red Cloak), aka Red Cape or Red Mantle, is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using toilets in public or school bathrooms, specifically targeting young women. Accounts of the legend vary, but one consistent element of the story is that the spirit will ask the individual using a toilet a question. He will ask them if they want a red paper or a blue paper. If they choose the red, they will be lacerated in such a manner that their dead body will be drenched in their own blood. If the individual chooses blue, the person will be strangled to all of the person's blood being drained from their body.

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Controls:
Move: WASD + Mouse
Interact: Left-Click
Crouch: CTRL
Run: Shift
Inventory: Tab
Drop item: Q
Switch item: Scroll wheel
Options: ESC

The game is around 90 ~ 120 minutes long depending on your skill and playstyle.
Warning: This game is very challenging. You are only granted one life and death would mean a start over. If you are not confident with the ability to stay calm and persevere in the scariest of situations, you may find this game frustrating.

Features:
PSX/PS1 aesthetic: A nostalgic horror experience with visuals inspired by 5th generation games.
Survival horror - Aka Manto will constantly try and hunt you while you explore. You may resort to hiding, but who knows how well that goes.
Explore - Navigate through claustrophobic hallways. You may encounter interesting characters along the way.
Atmosphere - Old and abandoned Japanese school setting.
Puzzles - Bizarre and intricate puzzles with a hint of Japanese culture.
Perma Death - One life, no saves. Every death counts to do better on the next round.
Replay value - Good ending? Bad ending? See which one you'll get.
Story - Uncover the mystery of Aka Manto through tape recordings scattered around the map.