[Chilla's Art] Parasocial | パラソーシャル
Released Aug 2023
Parasocial | パラソーシャル is a Japanese horror game about a live streamer.
93% positive · 1,703 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
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Evaluation
Parasocial launched on August 25, 2023 as a self-contained Japanese horror game. Following launch, the developer shipped a series of small updates through October 10, 2023, all focused on adding language support (German, Hungarian, Russian, French, Italian, Vietnamese, Traditional Chinese) and fixing minor bugs. No major content updates, expansions, DLC, or roadmap announcements have ever been made. The store description describes a complete, finished product with no mention of planned additions. The developer has not communicated any intent to add further content, and all post-launch activity ceased after October 2023. Chilla's Art released this game as a finished product — a common practice for the studio — with post-launch activity limited to polish and localization rather than new content development.
Evidence
Update v1.15 — the last recorded developer communication — added Italian and fixed localization. No content additions or future plans mentioned.
Store description presents a fully featured, complete horror experience with no mention of planned updates, DLC, or ongoing content additions.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Chilla's Art
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Parasocial | パラソーシャル is a Japanese horror game about a live streamer.
Key Features:
Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience.
VHS film aesthetic: VHS aesthetic emulates the look and feel of CRT screens, including phosphor screen trail and bleeding, VHS tape noise, interlacing, and jitter in the analog video signal adding extra immersion to the horror experience.
Psychological horror: The game will drive you insane.
Japanese Theme: Environment art inspired by Japanese horror films.
AutoSave: Autosaves every chapter.
Key Features:
Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience.
VHS film aesthetic: VHS aesthetic emulates the look and feel of CRT screens, including phosphor screen trail and bleeding, VHS tape noise, interlacing, and jitter in the analog video signal adding extra immersion to the horror experience.
Psychological horror: The game will drive you insane.
Japanese Theme: Environment art inspired by Japanese horror films.
AutoSave: Autosaves every chapter.
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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