Sato Killing Time Chat.exe

Sato Killing Time Chat.exe

Released Mar 2026

It was supposed to be just a harmless chat to kill time with a stranger named Mina. But from the other side of the browser, the boundary between your reality and the internet is slowly being eroded. This is a desktop-invasion chat horror.

76% positive · 228 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Sato Killing Time Chat.exe launched for free on March 12, 2026, described by the developer as a short-form ARG experience with an estimated 2-3 hour playtime. After launch, the developer addressed a server capacity emergency on March 14, 2026 and shipped several bug fix and quality-of-life patches through May 8, 2026. The clearest signal about this game's content status comes from a June 16, 2026 announcement from the developer. In it, they thank players of Sato Killing Time Chat.exe and pivot to announcing a brand new, separate game — Digital Anima: Virtual Lifeform Care Kit — explicitly framed as being "for everyone who enjoyed" the previous game. The announcement describes the new game as incorporating lessons learned from Sato's feedback. This post treats Sato Killing Time Chat.exe as a completed, concluded experience and the developer's attention has moved on to their next project. No DLC, expansions, or future content for this game have ever been announced. The developer has never indicated any plans to add more content to it. Combined with the game's design as a self-contained short narrative experience and the developer's clear transition to a new project, the game is best understood as complete as of its launch date.
Evidence
Developer announced an entirely new game (Digital Anima), explicitly thanking players of Sato Killing Time Chat.exe and framing it as a completed prior work. The studio's attention has moved fully to the new project.
news post · Jun 16, 2026 source development ending
high
Developer announced the free release of Sato Killing Time Chat.exe, describing it as a short ARG experience with an estimated 2-3 hour playtime.
news post · Mar 13, 2026 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
DankHearts
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Sato Killing Time Chat.exe is a short-form ARG (Alternate Reality Game) mystery where players communicate with a mysterious girl named "Mina" through a chat interface. This isn't just a game inside a window—it’s an experience that bleeds into your real world.

Players launch a specific chat app on their PC and exchange messages with a girl named "Mina." An outcast at school and estranged from her family, she reaches out to you with a simple request: "Kill some time with me."

■ Story Progression via Chat UI
The game features a realistic messenger app interface. Through your conversations with Mina, you will gradually uncover the truth. The responses you receive adapt based on your own replies.

If I tell Mina something she dislikes, she might start keeping her distance...?

■ Web Browser Integrated Gameplay
Investigate a web of multiple fictional pages—furniture stores, news sites, social media, and corporate homepages. Everything is a clue leading to the "answer," from hidden codes and names to a single sentence in a comment section.

■ "Selfies" as Rewards
When you clear specific puzzles or phases, Mina—who is fully convinced of her own cuteness—will send you selfies as a "reward." Is this genuine affection, or is it manipulation?

◤◢◤hiding in plain sight◢◤◢

rm -rf /mnt/mem/mina --force

■ Streaming & Content Creation Guidelines
We wholeheartedly welcome videos, streams, and articles that help build excitement for this title. Monetization and spoilers are allowed, so please enjoy playing to your heart's content.

<Scope of Use> Customers who have downloaded the game are permitted to use game assets for video production, regardless of whether they are individuals or corporations, and for commercial or non-commercial purposes, provided they follow these guidelines.

<Prohibited Segments> There are no prohibited segments for streaming Sato Killing Time Chat.exe. However, to avoid ruining the experience for other customers, please explicitly mark your content with "Contains Spoilers" or similar warnings.

<Conditions of Use>
Please include the following link and copyright notice in the video description: [Link to Steam Store Page]
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■ Feedback & Contact

  • We’d love to hear your thoughts on social media! Hashtag: #SatoKillingTimeChat

  • Fan art and derivative works are also highly welcome. We would be thrilled if you shared them with us!

Last evaluated Sep 10, 2026
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