[Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件

Horror· Psychological Horror· Thriller· Choices Matter

Released Oct 2023

The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 is a Japanese horror game about a kidnapping incident.

83% positive · 562 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to buy

Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $9.99

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Evaluation

The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 launched on October 31, 2023 as a self-contained Japanese horror game. All developer activity after launch consisted of polish and bug-fix patches in the first few days following release (through November 4, 2023), with no announcements of planned DLC, expansions, or additional content. The store description presents the game as a complete horror experience with no mention of future updates or additional content. There are no unreleased DLC entries and no developer statements pointing to ongoing or planned development. The game appears to have shipped as a finished product.

Evidence

Store description presents the game as a complete, standalone Japanese horror experience with no mention of future content, DLC, or updates.

store metadata · Oct 31, 2023 source development ending

medium

Update 1.06 fixed bugs and updated localization — the last known developer communication, just days after launch.

news post · Nov 4, 2023 source development ending

low

Media

Details

Developer

Chilla's Art

Publisher

Chilla's Art

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Horror Psychological Horror Thriller Choices Matter Survival Horror Immersive Sim Immersive 3D 2.5D Investigation Old School Retro Multiple Endings Stealth Adventure

About this game

The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 is a Japanese horror game about a kidnapping incident.

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.