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Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa
Developer Art Co. Ltd, PQube
Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa is a 2019 visual novel video game developed by Art and PQube for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
49 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 4, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
39
Rotten
14 positive · 22 negative
95% range 25–55%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 14 | 22 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 3 | 0 | 10 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
16 of 39 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
42% recommend · 16 yes, 22 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 38 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (42 of 74 positive).
Players are divided on Kotodama, with many praising its story and art but criticizing its repetitive minigames. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the match-3 puzzles frustrating and luck-based, detracting from the visual novel experience. [4][5][6] Others appreciate the mystery and plot twists, though they note the game requires multiple playthroughs. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [1]
So, TL;DR: I love Kotodama for the great story with lots of brilliant plot twists, interesting characters, eye-catching artwork, pleasant music and voice acting. However, I absolutely hate this visual novel for its repetitive minigames that cannot be skipped, and they became my nightmare in some chapters. In the end, would I recommend Kotodama to my friends and readers? Yes, I would. Just bring some sedatives; you …
- [8]
An Excellent game, it starts off completely normal and casual and after chapter five it completely changes in the texture of the story and becomes a REAL mystery visual novel where your choices could actually lead to your character having the same fate as Mikoto. The story is deeper then it puts on... and even after the first playthrough you will see that you missed a lot of things and the reasons characters did …
- [15]
This is HuniePop only if you make a mistake and don't perfect the current level you're on, the game forces you to restart the entire Visual novel again, no matter how far you've got, when the visual novel itself has NO story altering choices you can make so the Visual novel part is IDENTICAL every time. This is just a a method to increase peoples playtime to make it look like they're enjoying it - when in reality …
- [5]
Insanely tedious, boring and predictable. Tell me why does a "dark mystery" story have random match-3 shovel ware hentai In between? Do you want to make a porn game or a mystery, make your minds up, It gives such tonal whiplash. Even then, match-3 shovel ware Is a compliment for how insanely RNG-based an dull the gameplay Is to the point It just gets frustratingly impossible at a certain point. You're forced to play …
- [6]
What on EARTH was this game? It starts off interesting and fun for a while, but it is marred by the worst match 3 minigame I ever played. Calling it a match 3 game is really an insult to Match 3 games too. You can't swap two pieces that are side by side, no all you can do is select a piece to move it to the top of the column. That's it. And the mini-game is marred by really bad RNG. You can get a starting setup with …
Summarised from 34 of the 51 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa talk about engaging story with surprising plot twists; those who didn't talk about repetitive and unskippable match-3 minigames. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game has received "mixed or average" reviews according to Metacritic with a score of 62. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received weak approval, being recommended by 43% of critics. Pocket Gamer scored it 3 out of 5, saying that it is "going to appeal to a very niche audience", although noted that the storylines are "messed-up" and criticised the lack of autosave. Matt S of Digitally Downloaded thought that the game is "so, so good", praising the fanservice, humor, character design and puzzles themselves.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
49 of 49 · most liked firstSo, TL;DR: I love Kotodama for the great story with lots of brilliant plot twists, interesting characters, eye-catching artwork, pleasant music and voice acting. However, I absolutely hate this visual novel for its repetitive minigames that cannot be skipped, and they became my nightmare in some chapters. In the end, would I recommend Kotodama to my friends and readers? Yes, I would. Just bring some sedatives; you will need them a lot at some points, trust me. The story Fujisawa Academy has…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Full review (including score): https://youtu.be/3LWz17ATfbg Written review below! The rundown: Cons: - Tacked-on gameplay elements - Extremely repetitive story design - Quality of life problems - Visual issues What happens when you cross a visual novel like Doki Doki Literature Club with a lewd Bejeweled game like HuniePop? Well, you probably would get something like Kotodama, except that Kotodama seems to forget what made those two games work. NOTE: Had to trim this review to fit Steam's…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fastest "no" in the West Firstly, performance. This visual novel makes my laptop overheat. This is because of all the extra cosmetic effects there are in the game, for example the background moving when I move the cursor. You can't turn them off, which means that you need a better computer to play, again, a visual novel. Secondly, gameplay and general feel of the game. The cosmetic effects issue is big here as well - clicking a button to get to the menu (which you can't do by pressing ESC for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The problem with Kotodama is that well it just isnt good. The biggest "twist" was quite predictable if you have any kind of genre knowledge and the fact that... well they advertise that not everything is as it seems. I do give PQube some credit for trying to produce/make/develop their own products instead of localizing but I cannot recommend this game. I wish it was good but sadly it ends up just being mediocre. Now the biggest offender of actually being outright horrible is the gameplay. Not…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →To be honest, the first screenshots of the new project from PQube intrigued me. The game looked quite interesting and promised to be a pleasant adventure with a touch of mysticism. And then PQube showed the trailer, and it turned out that this is another match-3, only this time with a serious element of the visual novel. Don't get me wrong, I love a good match-3: my 30 hours in HuniePop are proof of that. And I love VNs. Unfortunately, Kotodama is far from being a masterpiece. Weak characters,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oof. Hard to say where this lies. So, I got this game for a dollar, bundled with some other games. Based on THOSE expectations, it exceeded them. The game did manage some directions to its story I didn't expect, and anything that throws me off guard like that is certainly worth congratulating. Some things I have to say upfront because they affect the review; this is the variety of VN that involves finishing once normally, and then being allowed a sort of "Second run" that lets you fast…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Attention: - this review may contain spoilers, if you don´t mind go ahead and read at your own risk. - this is an early review, still playing. Summary: A VN/puzzle hybrid game made in Unity with match 3/thriller/mysteries elements. Features fully VA (excepts MC), good artwork (only the main characters), good soundtrack. This is a 12+ game, but CAUTION is advised. About: - The game: This is a VN/puzzle hybrid game made in Unity with match 3/thriller/mysteries elements developed by PQube…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Unexpected Good Pleasure With PQube's 1st New IP Kotodama!" Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa. It is an ecchi comical visual novel with arcade elements made by PQube & Art Co. Most interestingly, It's PQube's 1st IP project. As you may know, PQube celebrates its 10th anniversary this year as a publisher, distributor and service provider for the interactive entertainment industry. So it may have important meaning for followers to check how our favorite publishers make their own games.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is HuniePop only if you make a mistake and don't perfect the current level you're on, the game forces you to restart the entire Visual novel again, no matter how far you've got, when the visual novel itself has NO story altering choices you can make so the Visual novel part is IDENTICAL every time. This is just a a method to increase peoples playtime to make it look like they're enjoying it - when in reality the game is mostly badly written very boring, predictable nonsense which has been…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →14. Ryuutama from Kotodama Heavy Industries. Originally from Japan and a fun game of collaborative world building.
neutral · AI labelView post →Imagine someone getting you to read a Choose Your Own Adventure book. You do so, the plot isn't stellar but not bad either, and it's a good read for a couple of hours. You finish the book, and return it to the one you borrowed it from. Now imagine that person saying "No, you've missed something" and forcing you to read it again from the beginning, without telling you what it is you've missed. That's pretty much what playing this game felt like. There's also an unskippable minigame (visible in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Insanely tedious, boring and predictable. Tell me why does a "dark mystery" story have random match-3 shovel ware hentai In between? Do you want to make a porn game or a mystery, make your minds up, It gives such tonal whiplash. Even then, match-3 shovel ware Is a compliment for how insanely RNG-based an dull the gameplay Is to the point It just gets frustratingly impossible at a certain point. You're forced to play the exact SAME copy pasted story over and over and over again. I'm convinced…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The match three puzzles are fun, but the story is very boring and progresses slowly. A couple of hours in and I lost interest. At least the art work and voice acting is good. I would only buy on sale for the match three puzzle aspect. Follow my [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35894647-NiLovesGames/] curator page for more reviews!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is kinda frustrating because I think there could be a decent game in here. Parts are good. There's a clear production value, but to put it succinctly this story based vn is brought down a lot by banal gameplay padding. Without spoiling anything, this game does expect you to make multiple playthroughs for different endings. While that in itself doesn't sound offensive, I found it difficult to parse what would put me on track for better or different endings, and so I believe I did 2 full…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PREFACE: Interestingly, the term "Kotodama" refers to the Japanese belief that mythical powers dwell in words and names. English translations include "soul of language", "spirit of language", "power of language", "power word", "magic word", and "sacred sound." The notion of Kotodama presupposes that sounds can magically affect objects, and that ritual word usages can influence our environment, body, mind, and soul. Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa is a unique visual novel with some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting idea. Bad execution. Visual novels sometimes have more than one route, you choose your options and you get one or the others. This is different. It has one route you have to redo again and again from the begginning, including useless answer selections and ball puzzles. Completing the game again and again apparently unlocks the next ending. But the story shows almost no changes. This kills the game. I ended look up good and true endings on the Internet. And they were not very good.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is NOT hunie pop. If you wanted big breasted anime girls doing ahego faces while you strip them and then do unspeakable acts, this ain't the game for you, sorry. If you wanted a fleshed out visual novel with more under the hood than your typical VN, this might be up your alley. The main focus of the story revolves around 7 mysteries around campus, and the puzzle matching gem game you see int he screenshots is a mechanic you use to get the truth out of people. You use " the power of words…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Normal visual novel but may-be prefer something else first. Got it from a bundle, do not pay full price. View Quacker tips immediately when those appear. Save before Match3 puzzles. Graphics: normal Story: normal Audio: Japanese Adult content: no Match3 puzzles exists: I usually avoid those games, so it's good to solve some here Focus extra: sometimes some words in conversations are in different color, will give You some extra points - You can reach to the end and get the story overview but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →0/10 got it in a bundle for 0.40$ into the hidden game abyss with you
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →6.5/10. The gameplay was unappealing; the story was interesting but left too much unspoken about the past, future, and overall state of the world. Technical details - presentation: nothing special going on. It's a VN. Runs at a normal fullscreen, which I'm appreciating after trying to play a bunch of old adventure games with exclusive fullscreen at 360p. The art style is the teensiest bit interesting, but nothing too eye-catching. One thing I found incredibly annoying was the time delay after…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like visual novels with creative stories, this was enjoyable. If you have OCD and need 100% trophies, stop before you start.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#microreviewmonday Ryuutama by Kotodama Heavy Industry is a cozy natural fantasy roleplaying game that makes DMPCS part of rules. Along with pc's traveling through pastoral landscapes the Ryuujin tracks their tale encouraging shared story experience in a cozy but cool manner. 10/10 Rappy likes. 8V
neutral · AI labelView post →KOTODAMA: THE 7 MYSTERIES OF FUJISAWA. A really entertaining blend of mystery visual novel and puzzle game with a mildly lewd twist, this game is all about stripping away lies and deceit, and discovering the truth of various mysterious happenings on a school campus. 217/365 #365games
positive · AI labelView post →TRASH...let me explain First of all I got this game on a sale for dirty cheap, otherwise I would be furious..DO NOT PAY FULL PRICE FOR THIS! This game is worth 1$ at most... its essentially shovelware being sold as a full proper release. The game is also blatant false advertisement, it has "Nudity" tags (which granted are user generated) but also the screenshots make it seem like there will be nudity, however the characters will get gradually naked through a match 3 game but cut out just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Came for titty stayed for story
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An Excellent game, it starts off completely normal and casual and after chapter five it completely changes in the texture of the story and becomes a REAL mystery visual novel where your choices could actually lead to your character having the same fate as Mikoto. The story is deeper then it puts on... and even after the first playthrough you will see that you missed a lot of things and the reasons characters did things is far deeper then you originally thought. I highly suggest if you dont…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Indie 3D Action Game Mina and the Story of Kotodama Turns Spoken Words Into Controls Mina and the Story of Kotodama at Osaka Indie Games Summit 2026: you speak a word into a microphone and a rock appears as a platform.
neutral · AI labelView post →Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa takes the familiar setting of a Japanese academy and turns it into a supernatural mystery built around secrets, suspicious students, and puzzle-based confrontations. Developed by Art Co. Ltd and PQube and published by PQube, it is primarily a visual novel, but it avoids being completely passive by combining investigation with match-three puzzle sequences. The unusual mixture gives the game its own personality, especially for players who enjoy anime…
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neutral · AI labelView post →I wanted to like it, but the way it ended was a mess The art style and music are good, with the CGs looking great. The gameplay was very interesting, I liked it quite a bit, though when you have to keep doing it thanks to going through all the loops, especially for getting all the achievements it VERY quickly becomes annoying, more specifically the final ones do, because you don't have special words until you do very specific things AND THEN go through the WHOLE STORY again, and the DOUBLE…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What an actually amazing game omg I was tearing up! THANK YOUS BELOW DUE TO CHARACTER LIMIT! We raided into @aeruaureus.bsky.social playing Kotodama! www.twitch.tv/aeru_aureus
positive · AI labelView post →Typing fast lol as memory is like an sieve, VNs - Longstory, Cinders (can't remember if mostly male lis or not), Kotodama the 7 mysteries of Fujisawa this was an brilliant story with some rather saucy mini games lol, read it several time. Also I was a teenage exocolonist, fantastic game might be
positive · AI labelView post →I'm also heavily inspired by the Vpet game Kotodama Diary on mobile. I'm focusing on the customisation capabilities (shells, decorate the room, floor, wall...) and each furniture will have a "style" which will influence the evolution of the pet depending on the vibe of the room.
neutral · AI labelView post →its from a little game called Kotodama Diary btw :33
neutral · AI labelView post →Finally completed!!! Game: Kotodama the mystery of Fujisawa Playtime: 19 hours 😱 Very nice Visual Novel with puzzle elements, but there god by the 6th time going through the time loop I was really done with this game 🙃
neutral · AI labelView post →Candy Crush disasterclass When I play this kind of game, you know, the dating sim, candy crush, visual novel one, I'm realistic on what to expect. Either the puzzles, the story and/or the characters must be really good. And in Kotodama none of the previous are remarkable. The puzzles not only are easier than other similar games, but when you don't make a move for a while, the game shows you which bead move in order to continue. I mean, I'm not asking for a mindbreaker puzzle, but at least…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here's a Totally Objective Review of the Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_ll6Hp_0do (10/10)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Breaking News] 3D Action Game 'Mina and the Tale of Kotodama' Lets You Summon Rocks with Your Voice! Incredible Voice Recognition x Custom Engine Technology ▼Read More https://gaming-matome.com/archives/52467
neutral · AI labelView post →Boring but Honoka is cute aff
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't know if you've ever played it, but there's a mobile game called Kotodama Diary you might like! play.google.com/store/apps/d...
neutral · AI labelView post →What on EARTH was this game? It starts off interesting and fun for a while, but it is marred by the worst match 3 minigame I ever played. Calling it a match 3 game is really an insult to Match 3 games too. You can't swap two pieces that are side by side, no all you can do is select a piece to move it to the top of the column. That's it. And the mini-game is marred by really bad RNG. You can get a starting setup with no moves at all to remove pieces. Bonuses show up at random it feels like.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Shinobigami" by Toichiro Kawashima, a Japanese game brought here by Kotodama Heavy Industries (no idea who to tag on this one) is a great example of design breaking the mold. It is both more restrictive and more free-form than most TTRPGs, and really challenges the medium.
neutral · AI labelView post →I got this game on sale a long time ago and I had dropped it back in 2021, three years ago—I understand why. Don't get me wrong, this visual novel's high quality when it comes to production in the design and art! Sprites have minimal animation, intro "cut scenes," the CGs look good for events and there's some fun extra mechanics like checking "Quacker" (twitter lol) on your phone to get more hints and information that helps you in the game play portion (candy crush great value version).…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Preemptively giving this a negative review in the hopes that Steam will stop recommending me porn games. This is NOT a habit I have
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello, - story ok - interface : horrible - mach 3 : good - replayability : awful (see interface description) - tutorial : basic - mature content : what mature content ??? Watch TV ads to see more... Conclusion : avoid unless bored
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think a demon possessed me to buy this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →These devs should not create another game because clearly they don't know how to create functional, fair games which a middle school game developing enthusiast could achieve with a genre as uncomplex as VN and Match 3. I retract my previously positive review. Avoid this game. The match 3 minigame is TRASH. How can you give us a limited amount of moves when the board is 100% randomly generated? That means you will waste hours trying to beat a board until RNG decides to stop wasting your time.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Weeb for the win
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In this video I take a look at Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa a visual novel with light match three elements. If you buy this thinking it's a match three game you will be disappointed, the match three aspect is very infrequent but when it does occur it becomes unlocked in the main menu so you can jump right to it and try to achieve it's goals. BUT, If you buy this as a visual novel you will be very pleased. The visual novel aspect is very well made and has a intriguing story line…
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