Hookah Haze
Released Jul 2024
It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $17.99
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Evaluation
Hookah Haze launched on July 10, 2024 as a self-contained visual novel adventure with approximately 10 hours of story content featuring three heroines. The game shipped alongside its original soundtrack on launch day, and an artbook DLC was released on December 19, 2024 — the last piece of paid content the developer has listed for the game. Both DLC items are fully released with no unreleased entries remaining in the store listing.
Post-launch developer activity consisted of Steam community item implementation in July 2024 (trading cards, badges, etc.) and a bug fix in August 2024. Since then, the most recent developer communication was a March 19, 2026 post announcing a promotional bundle pairing Hookah Haze with another game (Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story) — this was a marketing promotion rather than any new content for the game itself.
The developer has made no announcements of future updates, additional story content, or new DLC. The game was clearly designed and released as a complete, finite narrative experience. With all listed DLC shipped and no outstanding content commitments, the game is complete.
Evidence
Artbook DLC released on December 19, 2024 — the final listed DLC for the game, now fully shipped.
Hookah Haze launched on July 10, 2024, with the original soundtrack available on the same day.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Aniplex Inc.
Achievements
26
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
◆Introduction
In the year 2XXX, on the quiet outskirts of Akihabara, a new hookah lounge called "Hookah Haze" opens its doors.
As the new manager, Toru Sumiki, you will engage in heartfelt conversations with a variety of unique and colorful patrons, gradually discovering changes within your own heart.
Enjoy serene and tranquil nights while immersing yourself in these captivating interactions.
◆Game Features
・ Experience the individual stories of each heroine, with a total gameplay time of around 10 hours.
・The heroines visiting the lounge will change based on the recommended recipes shared on social media.
・Each heroine's story has multiple endings influenced by the choices made throughout the game.
・Achieve the happy endings for all three heroines to unlock new endings and discover more about the story.
◆Story
"Anything you want to try doing?"
The protagonist, Toru Sumiki, loses the will to live after being diagnosed with a fatal illness.
Toru's doctor insists they should make the most of the little time they have left,
and they sign on as a temporary manager of a hookah lounge.
Through this new job, Toru meets three very unusual girls.
Although cheerful at a glance, they're battling with work problems or past trauma,
searching for a place to belong.
As Toru begins to bond with them through hookah,
what will they find once the girls fully open up?
◆Characters
Amu Aigami
"Don't skimp on praise for me, I deserve it!"
Birthday: November 11. 23 years old. Blood type: B.
Novelty cafe employee at Akihabara. Thirsty for attention, loves to be spoiled. Absolutely loves herself.
Meigetsuin Kokoro
"Ever thought being alive was overrated?"
Birthday: June 21. 27 years old. Blood type: A.
Store clerk.
Polite, intelligent and usually optimistic, but hides past trauma.
Kurumi Komori
"Nuts!"
Birthday: July 22. 21 years old. Blood type: B.
A doll-maker employed by a big business.
Comes off as willful. Not a great communicator.
Toru Sumiki
"I'd like to connect with someone through my interests."
25 years old. Blood type: AB
Hookah Haze's temporary manager.
Has a tendency to give up on their own desires and put others before themself.
Loves hookah and fish tanks.
◆DEMO
Enjoy a unique story not found in the main game.Live through two days in the hookah lounge, with different outcomes based on the patrons who visit.
Replay the game to uncover all the different stories.
※Note: Progress from the demo will not carry over to the full version.
※In the full version, the "ANOTHER DAY" feature will allow you to experience the same content as the DEMO.
◆Staff
Planning and development: ACQUIRESales: ANIPLEX
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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