Jukai Maze
Released Jan 2026
Beneath the shadowed sea of trees below the volcanic mountain lies a mysterious facility probing the afterlife, as omens of the world’s end approach. A loved one missing, reality twisting, a volcano stirring below. Once more you enter the maze, seeking the exit hidden in spectral forest shadows.
86% positive · 117 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $6.99
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Evaluation
Jukai Maze is a sci-fi suspense visual novel that launched on January 20, 2026. The store description presents a self-contained narrative experience with branching routes, multiple endings, full Japanese voice acting, and a photo mode — all features of a finished, shipped product. There are no DLC listings, no post-launch developer news posts, no roadmap, and no announced future content of any kind. The game is now outside the 180-day recently-launched window, and the absence of any developer communication about additional content, combined with the self-contained nature of a visual novel, indicates this launched as a complete package.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained visual novel with branching routes, multiple endings, full Japanese voice acting, and a photo mode — no mention of post-launch content or planned additions.
Short description describes the game's narrative and setting with no indication of planned updates or additional content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
致意
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Do you believe in the existence of an afterlife?
Jukai Maze is a sci-fi suspense visual novel where every choice sends the story down a completely different path. Branching routes twist and diverge with each decision you make. Explore multiple endings, piece together scattered clues, and uncover the deeper truth that lies beneath them all.
“They say there’s a research institute at the foot of Mount Fuji studying the afterlife.”
Intrigued by the half-believable rumor, Shiu invites the protagonist, Haryu Ryoushi, to explore the depths of Aokigahara. What was supposed to be a simple vlog shoot shifts the moment they step into the forest.
As night falls and the mist thickens, they lose their sense of direction. Shiu vanishes without a trace, and Ryoushi is pulled into another “reality,” awakening inside a strange psychiatric hospital.
Everyone inside mutters things that border on madness:
“This place is a dream.”
“This place is another planet.”
“This place is the afterlife.”
As the boundary between truth and illusion collapses, Ryoushi sinks deeper into the maze, and is soon entangled in a baffling murder case……
Jukai Maze is a sci-fi suspense visual novel where every choice sends the story down a completely different path. Branching routes twist and diverge with each decision you make. Explore multiple endings, piece together scattered clues, and uncover the deeper truth that lies beneath them all.
“They say there’s a research institute at the foot of Mount Fuji studying the afterlife.”
Intrigued by the half-believable rumor, Shiu invites the protagonist, Haryu Ryoushi, to explore the depths of Aokigahara. What was supposed to be a simple vlog shoot shifts the moment they step into the forest.
As night falls and the mist thickens, they lose their sense of direction. Shiu vanishes without a trace, and Ryoushi is pulled into another “reality,” awakening inside a strange psychiatric hospital.
Everyone inside mutters things that border on madness:
“This place is a dream.”
“This place is another planet.”
“This place is the afterlife.”
As the boundary between truth and illusion collapses, Ryoushi sinks deeper into the maze, and is soon entangled in a baffling murder case……
- Fully voiced in Japanese
- Clear, elegantly structured storytelling
- Expressive and nuanced character portraits
- Cinematic visual presentation
- “Jukai Photo Mode” for freely exploring the sea of trees
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jul 23, 2026
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