SHINRAI – Broken Beyond Despair is a Adventure game from Gosatsu Visual Novels with a 91% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Gosatsu Visual Novels
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $14.99
- Review signal
- 91% positive
Screenshots






System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: XP
Processor: 1Ghz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 340 MB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- Processor: 1Ghz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 340 MB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- Processor: 1Ghz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 340 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
SHINRAI – Broken Beyond Despair is worth a closer look if you want narrative mystery, slow burn, strong atmosphere, and exploration.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, chaotic fun, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
slow-burn
PacingIt may need time before the payoff lands.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
Steam review snapshots
What it does deliver is a plot with plenty clues scattered through it, which add together towards a satisfying conclusion – things…I get that Raiko is supposed to be more mature and somewhat aloof, but I felt like it might be trying a…Though, like everyone else has said the SHINRAI has very slow start.Don't judge a book by its cover" is a old adage simply because it has been proven time and time again that…Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.