Case 00: The Cannibal Boy is a Adventure, Casual game from Sounding Stone / 老奉毊, Meijin Zhu / 五月梅花落 with a 79% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Sounding Stone / 老奉毊, Meijin Zhu / 五月梅花落
- Release year
- 2020
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $2.99
- Review signal
- 79% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 360 MB available space
Additional Notes: 1280×720 or better Display
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OSX 10.10 or better
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
Additional Notes: 1280×720 or better Display
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Case 00: The Cannibal Boy is worth a closer look if you want psychological themes, psychological horror, narrative mystery, and exploration.
Best for players who want psychological themes, psychological horror, strong atmosphere, and narrative mystery.
psychological-themes
SettingPsychology, perception, or mental strain is an important theme without implying horror.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
Steam review snapshots
The reason why I'm so on the fence is mainly because as mentioned, felt that it could be longer, I was expecting…Perhaps this review was a little long for such a short game but if what I describe so far interests you, hey…Short but sweet, excellent psychological horror game that touches on the darker sides of the human psyche.Short but sweet, excellent psychological horror game that touches on the darker sides of the human psyche.Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, casual filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.