Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II
Game
Game2019
Spirit Hunter: NG
Developer EXPERIENCE, Ghostlight LTD
Spirit Hunter: NG, short for No Good, is a 2018 horror visual novel adventure game developed by Experience. It is the second entry in their Spirit Hunter series, following 2017's Spirit Hunter: Death Mark, and is followed in turn by Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II. The game was originally released for the PlayStation Vita, and has since been ported to the PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Nintendo Switch. In the… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
196 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 3, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
86
LovedLoved
108 positive · 17 negative
95% range 79–91%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 108 | 17 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 12 | 3 | 54 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
124 of 141 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
87% recommend · 111 yes, 17 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 128 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (268 of 296 positive).
Players praise the game's immersive atmosphere, grotesque art, and sound design. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the puzzles and multiple-choice events frustrating and illogical. [4][5][6] A few players report technical issues, including crashes that prevent completion. [7]
Liked
Representative posts
- [5]
I quite enjoyed Death Mark as it required logical reasoning to put the story together to progress. Such as the first chapter, the spirit was referring to "red" which turned out to be referring to a significant and important object to the spirit. Understanding the hints and clues that each item represents and when to use them was part of the fun. But in Spirit Hunter NG, none of it makes sense. It is beyond …
- [1]
Spirit Hunter: NG is a horror visual novel and the second entry in the Spirit Hunter franchise, featuring a different story and characters. As a newcomer to the series, I was still instantly drawn into the grotesque world and despite a few minor issues, I was hooked for the game's entirety. Pros Freakish & gruesome art Numerous chilling stories Multiple endings/story paths resulting from different choices (Good/Bad) …
- [2]
Great game just like the first. Pros: +Visual design is on point, with a beautiful semi-realistic artstyle that makes everything very spooky and immersive. It's hard to describe, but it somehow it manages to make the grotesque beautiful and surreal. +The sound design is also very immersive, and is half of the experience. Make sure to wear headphones for this one. +The story feels a bit more involved and personal …
- [14]
This is a bit 50/50 to be honest, and I'll make it short to not take too much of your time or make this review boring: (I played the game multiple times as you can see) Good: *Chapters and story are for sure interesting. *Characters are enjoyable. *The art is gorgeous and the atmosphere is overall good enough to make you feel uneasy when you should be. Some moments are really creepy and make you anxious for real …
- [3]
Oh hello there horror fans, fancy meeting you here. In case you are wondering, yes you should get this game. The atmosphere is incredibly well done, the sound design is eerily beautiful and the characters are well written. Also just because it's a visual novel, don't let it scare you. This isn't one of those which boasts 1,000,000 words, the writing is efficient and skin crawlingly detailed. For a more in depth …
Summarised from 34 of the 187 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 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Spirit Hunter: NG talk about beautiful and disturbing art style; those who didn't talk about frustrating puzzles that require a guide. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Spirit Hunter: NG was well received, and was considered a step up from the previous entry in the series by critics. The game was featured as one of TouchArcade's SwitchArcade Highlights, and as one of The Dallas Morning News' recommended horror games to play during Halloween, specifically recommending it to fans of Asian horror stories like Ju-On: The Grudge and Ring. Critics liked the game's writing and characterization; the characters were considered impactful, likable, interesting and distinct, with relatable issues, and the sympathy shown for the spirits, with the player having to get to know them, was well received. Famitsu appreciated the gradual introduction of the horror, which drew…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 196 · most liked first”When the grudge crosses the line between life and death. The nightmare continues.” NG (エヌジー) is an adventure / horror visual novel, a spiritual sequel of Death Mark which set in same universe of Spirit Hunter, but different casts and settings. NG was developed by Experience Inc. and published by Aksys Games. It was first released in 2018 and then western version in 2019. This review is based on my personal opinion and full experience in both Death Mark and NG.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I quite enjoyed Death Mark as it required logical reasoning to put the story together to progress. Such as the first chapter, the spirit was referring to "red" which turned out to be referring to a significant and important object to the spirit. Understanding the hints and clues that each item represents and when to use them was part of the fun. But in Spirit Hunter NG, none of it makes sense. It is beyond frustrating to be forced to google the answers to no fault of my own. I genuinely…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spirit Hunter: NG is a horror visual novel and the second entry in the Spirit Hunter franchise, featuring a different story and characters. As a newcomer to the series, I was still instantly drawn into the grotesque world and despite a few minor issues, I was hooked for the game's entirety. Pros Freakish & gruesome art Numerous chilling stories Multiple endings/story paths resulting from different choices (Good/Bad) Exploration elements Detailed dialogue Cons…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →During my time with the Experience developed horror adventure, [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/xTentacleBunny/recommended/980830/]Death Mark, I commended the game for its immersive atmosphere and overall story. So, it was easy for me to be excited after hearing that the second entry in this series would release in the west as [url=https://noisypixel.net/spirit-hunter-ng-review-pc/]Spirit Hunter: NG. The developer has already proved they know how to immerse the player in a nightmare. However,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spirit Hunter: NG is a horror focused visual novel. A rebellious teenager finds himself playing a game of death that involves hunting angry spirits. Thematically, it's top tier. The look of the game, the writing, the concepts behind mechanics, plot etc. I'm-all in. They even have OPTIONAL "Scary Mode" settings that allow for pop up jump scares during investigations. I've set it to the scariest level and while its not particularly scary for me, it's a nice touch. A little surprise every…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New #promosky #promo, old me This time with new and improved ✨game friend tags✨ ◈ OCs ◈ Arknights ◈ Project Moon games ◈ Death Mark/Spirit Hunter ◈ Ryu ga Gotoku ◈ fighting games ◈ ancient mythologies and legends I draw OCs and fanart. Just check my media tab. Looking for #mutuals #moots #artmoots
neutral · AI labelView post →I can't finish it! The game crashes on part of the last chapter and I can't move forward. There is a discussion about this crash on steam that was started May 23rd 2020, that was over a year ago! And it still hasn't been fixed! The only thing the other people got back when they contacted the Devs was that they should contact Steam for a refund. I'm extremely frustrated about this. The Spirit hunter games are really good but I wouldn't buy them on steam if I had a second choice.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 100 hours in this game getting everything done and seeing most of the dialogue options, I can tell you this is one of the best visual novel horror games I ever played. If you are planning on getting this, saver every moment because the story is extremely interesting and worth reading Would recommend this when it goes on sale because you know its 50$.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now that Rogue Trader is done I can finally tackle another notable RPG in my backlog Undernauts Labyrinth of Yomi I still have no idea how a J-Wizardy game with art and monster designs by the Spirit Hunter team never took off but by golly I'm gonna descend the Mines myself and find some answers
neutral · AI labelView post →The Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II game will get a manga adaptation starting on May 2.
neutral · AI labelView post →I looked forward to playing the sequel to Death Mark, but after 3 hours I'm bored to death. The pace is way too slow and the dialogues incredibly bland. Playing in scary mode but I didn't get one scary moment. Seems it's 10% ghost story and 90% messing around with stuff you find. And on top of that the controls are horrible. A real time waster.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first one was much better, hands down. It really pains me to rate this series negatively, the horror vibe and the beautiful art definitely draws me in and now I can only hope the third one will stay clear from this sequel. The main reason that made me dislike this - it has none of the well-paced urgency and smoothness in introducing/revealing the story of the spirits but merely oscillates between a tediously dull pacing or "suddenly urgent" feel that doesnt match the storytelling.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game just like the first. Pros: +Visual design is on point, with a beautiful semi-realistic artstyle that makes everything very spooky and immersive. It's hard to describe, but it somehow it manages to make the grotesque beautiful and surreal. +The sound design is also very immersive, and is half of the experience. Make sure to wear headphones for this one. +The story feels a bit more involved and personal this time around, and it really makes an effort to get you attached to certain…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →OMFG THEY GOT KERA WORKING ON CREATURE DESIGNS FOR SILENT HILL f WE ARE IN VERY GOOD HANDS SILENT HILL GANG For those unaware of their work they did the iconic & striking designs for the Spirit Hunter series (Localized as Death Mark in the West) & the creature designs in those games are FANTASTIC
neutral · AI labelView post →Video review: https://youtu.be/1l-RIYjPn_k Written version below! It was just six months ago that we got Spirit Hunter: Death Mark on PC, a horror visual novel that seemed to go under the radar for most. It certainly did for me, as I had pretty much forgotten about it until I saw Spirit Hunter: NG pop up on Steam. Given that, I decided to give NG a go to see what the series was all about. Although it is technically the second game in the series, the stories occur independently of one another,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10, down bad yandere ghost with daddy issues spends the entire game trying to get you to notice her, senpai~ steam deck compatibility is currently listed as "unknown" but i am here to tell you it is 100% compatible. (unlike the first death mark game which is listed as steam deck verified but crashes every 15 minutes.)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Akira Kijima is sooo OP Baddie! This is the sole evidence that the sequel is done right! Following the first death mark game we get the second one that follows a very fiesty protagonist along with a different doll this time and solving mysterious supernatural cases. There will be some comparisions with the first one in my writeup. Story: Execution perfection! This story has mainly three endings, the story is altered widely through the survival of your friends. Because even though the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WARNING Even though I'm recommending this game, you'll need it will help to have either some knowledge of Japanese or a guide to complete the game. For example, in one part, you need might find it easier to know the Japanese word for "wing" to complete a puzzle. The art and the overall story are the main selling points of this game. I absolutely loved the character art and how expressive the characters can be. But what really stands out the monster art, which is incredibly disturbing and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First of all I have beaten the first spirit and I have to say that this is blowing my mind with how interesting the story is. I completed Death Mark on the Nintendo Switch, and then instantly when I saw this game being made, waited patiently and then sinked my teeth into the spiritual successor. If you enjoy visual novels with a tense atmosphere and played Death Mark (the previous game) I have to highly "HIGHLY" recommend this game to anyone who is interested in these sort of games. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One more Undead Week entry for today at the Video Game Soda Machine Project... Spirit Hunter: NG, a horror visual novel, features several soda machines (including this one that appears in a cemetery for some reason).
neutral · AI labelView post →My Review for Death Mark II (Spirit Hunter 3) is now live. This video is long overdue, but honestly, after playing the game, I didn't even want to make it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp5Y...
neutral · AI labelView post →Let's make some #Blutoid awards categories! "Best game from your backlog that you actually fished out and played this year against all odds" Winner : Spirit Hunter Death Mark A Japanese Horror VN about urban legends with RPG elements set in a small town. store.steampowered.com/app/980830/S...
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh hello there horror fans, fancy meeting you here. In case you are wondering, yes you should get this game. The atmosphere is incredibly well done, the sound design is eerily beautiful and the characters are well written. Also just because it's a visual novel, don't let it scare you. This isn't one of those which boasts 1,000,000 words, the writing is efficient and skin crawlingly detailed. For a more in depth review, why not check out my Video Review of Spirit Hunter NG here:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hope they make another Spirit Hunter game where Akira and Yashiki meet. They would be cool, I think. #DeathMark #SpiritHunter #NG
neutral · AI labelView post →A story as dull as the crayons I eat, with a pace to match the speed with which I chew them.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not as good as the original, IMO, but still a solid game. The story is well crafted, with plenty of twists, turns and deductions you have to make to understand the game, although thanks to the multiple choice nature of the game you can just as easily get through by blindly spamming options and savescumming until you get the good ending. The ghost hunting follows a very similar structure to the previous game, with info gathering, item collection and physical progress made amidst hauntings by…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm getting back into gaming lately but tbh it's mostly Horror VNs and adventure games. Heard there is a new one from the Spirit Hunter series, so that's hype. The first two were niiiiice J-Horror
neutral · AI labelView post →I need more people to know Death Mark, Spirit Hunter NG, and Paranormasight. Please, may the vtubers and png-tubers hear my plead, look up the games, and follow me I wanna show my oc for all 3 more but only 1 moot knows a game...
neutral · AI labelView post →NG is okay i guess.. but i can't find my motivation to complete it. The game is kinda weak compared to Death Mark.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a bit 50/50 to be honest, and I'll make it short to not take too much of your time or make this review boring: (I played the game multiple times as you can see) Good: *Chapters and story are for sure interesting. *Characters are enjoyable. *The art is gorgeous and the atmosphere is overall good enough to make you feel uneasy when you should be. Some moments are really creepy and make you anxious for real which is what you'd expect from a horror visual novel. Bad: * The pace.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A visual novel when you want some scares, but also get them from bad design Having played the first title of Spirit Hunter: Death Mark, I was a little let down by some of the gameplay elements. Well this game is worse. There are too many events with multiple choice questions that don't make too much sense to me. When failing those you have to start the section over and over until you get it right. It did not appeal to me at all and I really dislike those parts. In the end I had to play with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game needs more fking Save slots ...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My copy of the third Death Mark/Spirit Hunter game came the other day! I'm so excited to play!
neutral · AI labelView post →I managed to finish this title in 16 hours of playtime. So do allow me to share a little bit of my opinion below. Spirit Hunter: NG is a visual novel type of adventure game with horror elements sprinkled all over it. You get to choose certain dialogue choices, reactions, explore and collect tools to escape or resolve... certain supernatural situations. This is actually also one of those titles I hope to have a third option other than "Recommended" and "Not Recommended". The Good: · Solid story…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Horror/mystery visual novel + interactive discovery/exploration + quick time events (?) 8/10 Highly recommend playing with scary mode on, makes the investigation part of the game real fun. Be warned, unlike its predecessor it only gives a measly FOUR save slots, so having well placed saves is gonna be crucial for people gunning for all the endings or gallery graphics. If you mess up and override an important save slot, that's between you and G*d. The characters were interesting but felt a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Random Video game Recc: I feel like nobody knows about Death Mark/Spirit Hunter series... It's a fantastic Visual Horror Novel Series with amazing art and exploration mechanics [Death Mark 1 moves like a dungeon crawler!!] It's a huge inspo for The kind Blacksmith, plz go look at the games....
neutral · AI labelView post →1. May as well start with the one I yap about any chance I get- Spirit Hunter: Death Mark A horror visual novel/puzzle game with CRAZY good monster designs (Fun Fact: The Artist/Character Designer also did the monster designs in Silent Hill F as well!!)
neutral · AI labelView post →Batting demons in real life (allergies) and in the game tonight at 6:45PM EDT 🔴 Spirit Hunter: Death Mark part 3 #vtuber #vtuberEN www.youtube.com/live/9slqYpW...
neutral · AI labelView post →There's new DLC available for Spirit Hunter: Death Mark! No, not for last year's Death Mark II, but for the first game in the series, although it's only available for the Switch version. #SpiritHunter #DeathMark www.samanthalienhard.com/2025/04/new-...
neutral · AI labelView post →This series is so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ underrated ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly the best 20 hours of my life I loved death mark but this one is way better
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spirit Hunter: NG is not a game, it's a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure e-book that's been dumped on Steam masquerading as a game. As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay, it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, "How did something this badly written end up on Steam?". To answer that question: When someone hoping to become an author is unable to get published in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Official TL] Shinigami ~Shibito Magire~ is out now It's the third game in the Spirit Hunter horror series. It's available on Steam, Switch, and PS5. Links⬇️
neutral · AI labelView post →It's ok. Ultimately I don't recommend or not recommend this game. There are better games to play out there, but it's not the worst thing I've ever experienced, I guess. I prefer the story, characters, and monsters of Death Mark. However, one thing I can't stand about both games is that they both overly sexualize their female cast, and the violence against them. Like, there's a scene of an unconscious woman at one point, and the CG is an overt close-up of her breasts. It really takes me out of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WARNING: EDGY TEEN DIALOGUE IN THIS GAME (but you know what it sets the tone and tells you what kind of person the protagonist is so that's okay) I like this game. I like it a lot more than I initially thought I would. The story is intriguing, and requires you to think a bit in order to get your desired outcome. The characters are interesting and entertaining, and I found myself enjoying the dialogue & bickering between them. If you like visual novel horror mystery thrillers, Spirit Hunter: NG…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this during one of the recent steam sales when it dropped to $25, and damn am i glad I spent that over the $50 regular price. I played SP:DM and enjoyed the absolute hell out of it, giving the game a solid 8.5/10. However, what Death Mark laid as far as ground work, NG ripped up and started a fire with it. The controls are mid at best, I really didn't like the forced arrow keys movement, or really interacting with things in the game. The characters weren't all that great, I had a lot…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One bundle says its games cost "as much as $149" at full price. Top tier: $13. That only adds up list prices. Better: tier price ÷ games you'd play. In another bundle, 3 Spirit Hunter games sit only in the $20 tier: $6.67 each. Our 5 checks: saveandplay.com/guides/is-a-... #PCGaming #GameDeals
neutral · AI labelView post →good asf game. its got me hooked like a really good book you just can't put down. just be sure to buy it on sale(!)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spirit Hunter: NG, developed by EXPERIENCE in collaboration with Ghostlight LTD and published by Aksys Games, is a horror visual novel that leans heavily into psychological tension, methodical investigation, and emotionally grounded storytelling. Rather than relying on constant jump scares or action-heavy sequences, it builds its identity around slow-burning dread and the weight of player decisions. Set against the backdrop of 1990s Tokyo, the game follows a troubled protagonist drawn into a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →👄 First and foremost, it's still a top-tier for fans of mystical ghost stories. Unlike lame edgy horrors, it manages to be grotesque at the right moments, not just for the shock value. It retains much of the first one's charm, including exploration, puzzles, victory choices, a well-developed atmosphere, beautiful visuals & soundtrack. The characters' roles in the story have been expanded, allowing you to get to know them better. It's very good as a VN, thanks to its concise narrative without…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tomorrow game stream will be Spirit Hunter: Death Mark. This is play one of the game.
neutral · AI labelView post →2025 Completions: 5. Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II 🏆 (Steam / 25hrs) Not a bad game, but the weakest of the series with all the best bits taken out. Too timid and instructive for horror, and the plot wasn't overly interesting. I did enjoy seeing the cast from the first game! 👻
negative · AI labelView post →Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II The twists in this game kept me second guessing myself every time and I loved it. Figuring out how to save the spirits this time felt more clear, and I love the addition of the 2D side-scrolling sections. And I go to see most of my weird little found family again🥹
positive · AI labelView post →Morning all!! We finished Spirit Hunter NG so next weekend I’ll tally the game polls for what we’re doing next for this winter ❄️
neutral · AI labelView post →33. I also recommend: Spirit Hunter: Death Mark store.steampowered.com/app/980830/S... Heavy on the adventure elements, it has some of the more chilling monster designs I’ve seen in any game. (And I will update with more in the future!)
neutral · AI labelView post →Finished the second Spirit Hunter game, NG, this evening. Top stuff. Looking forward to Death Mark II! Here's my thoughts on NG: moegamer.net/2024/11/04/n...
positive · AI labelView post →Another Spirit Hunter game OH BOY!!! twitch.tv/rayv0luti0n #ENVtuber #VtuberUprsing #stream #horrorgame #Livestream
neutral · AI labelView post →MY feelings about this series remain the same as with the first entry (death mark). Please read my review on that game, since it applies to this one as well. That said, I'll be going over the differences between this game and the previous one: +/- Unlike the first game, this one is MUCH more character focused, with characters that stay with you during several cases and even the whole game. That allows for much better character development of the npcs, unlike the first game where…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II game launches in English for PS5, Switch, and PC on February 15!
neutral · AI labelView post →I LOVE THIS AND DEATH MARKKKKKKKKKK MAKE MOREEEEE
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