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VIDEOVERSE
Developer Kinmoku
Videoverse is a 2023 narrative adventure game developed and published by Kinmoku. Players control a teenage gamer in 2003 and help him navigate relationships on a fictional social network dedicated to his favorite video game. Upon release, Videoverse received acclaim from critics, with reviewers highlighting the game's nostalgic imitation of early online communities and the strength of its writing, dialogue and… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
306 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
96
LovedLoved
191 positive · 9 negative
95% range 92–98%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 191 | 9 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 35 | 1 | 63 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
202 of 211 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
95% recommend · 189 yes, 9 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 198 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (240 of 252 positive).
Players praise the game for its nostalgic and authentic portrayal of early 2000s internet forums. [1][2][3] Many reviewers find the story emotionally moving, with some reporting they were brought to tears. [4][5][6] Some players note the game's handling of disability and accessibility as a standout feature. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [18]
You know that dream when you go back to school knowing what you know now and crushing it? I got very similar feeling from Videoverse - it was in a way an opportunity to go back in time, use what you learned from your mistakes and be kinder to people, even if they are characters in a game. Also, kinda goes without saying, but gorgeously drawn and animated. Highly recommend.
- [5]
Emotionally engaging portrait of an online forum in the 2000s that is nearing the end of its days. OK, more than "engaging"...at one point toward the end I was sobbing. Kinmoku brings the characters and their stories to life with a remarkable economy of words, pixels, and musical tones.
- [7]
I do not know where to begin or even how to fully express how this game made me feel. Growing up in a rural area in the early 2000s, I didn't have any friends. I was an awkward kid with a lot of trauma; PC games and early internet forums/chat rooms were my escape. I love this games theme of accessibility for those with disabilities. Such an important message. This game captured that early internet feeling. I, too, …
- [1]
Videoverse is a decision-based visual novel filled with nostalgia of the internet in the early 2000’s. This is a game that will resonate mostly with those in their 30’s who experienced the early internet era, or those who were young and closely involved in the community of a dying MMO game. I am a bit younger than the target audience, but I still enjoyed the story and flashback to the golden days. Videoverse is a …
- [2]
It was an adorable and touching game; it felt authentic in its world and narrative to that early internet/2000s experience (visuals are stylized in different ways to lean into a retro feel, but I felt they fit in with the overall vibe). It is surprisingly touching in places, and there are some exciting bits of branching in the narrative as well - diving back in to see how choices affect the overall story. It was …
Summarised from 34 of the 286 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 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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VIDEOVERSE sits at 96% positive across 200 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
According to review aggregator Metacritic, Videoverse received "universal acclaim", and was the sixth highest rated computer game of 2023. The game's nostalgic setting and imitation of online communities was praised. Keith Stewart of The Guardian found the game to be "achingly nostalgic" and a perfect replication of early online spaces, highlighting the game's imitation of the dynamics of fandoms and "lovely explorations of gamer culture". Edge noted the prescience of the game's themes to the Miiverse, finding the depiction of its online space was "familiar" and a "blend of earnestness, creativity and innocence. Mikhail Madnani of TouchArcade considered the game to be "the closest time…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 306 · most liked firstin mundane but important-to-me news, I played this game Videoverse over the last while and finished it today, and the story of the game was good but I didn't feel, you know, devastated by it . young love. touching but we've all been there. and then it had an epilogue which just wrecked me outright
neutral · AI labelView post →Congratulations to @hcnone.bsky.social for Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines winning Nintendo Insider’s Switch Indie Game of the Year. Our runner-up was VIDEOVERSE from @kinmoku.bsky.social: www.nintendo-insider.com/nintendo-swi...
neutral · AI labelView post →For International Asexuality Day, I spoke to Videoverse creator @kinmoku.bsky.social about her next game, Ace & Aro: Heart to Heart, and the ways that games struggle to represent players on the asexual and aromantic spectrums. www.polygon.com/ace-and-aro-...
neutral · AI labelView post →You know that dream when you go back to school knowing what you know now and crushing it? I got very similar feeling from Videoverse - it was in a way an opportunity to go back in time, use what you learned from your mistakes and be kinder to people, even if they are characters in a game. Also, kinda goes without saying, but gorgeously drawn and animated. Highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello, new followers! I'm the developer behind VIDEOVERSE, which is a ✨very topical✨ narrative game about social gaming networks and technology!! I'm currently working on the Japanese translation (amongst other things!) but you can check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Japanese update for VIDEOVERSE is now live on... Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/... GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/vide... Epic Games: store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/vide... itchio: kinmoku.itch.io/videoverse A huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen!
neutral · AI labelView post →VIDEOVERSE is THREE today! 🥳🎂 Please enjoy 33% off until August 21st – Now Steam Deck verified! ✅ store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Log on to the Kinmoku Shark's social gaming network 'Videoverse' and experience the critically acclaimed narrative adventure at its deepest discount yet! ✨ Now Steam Deck verified! ✨ ➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/... #InterfaceX26 #fakeOS
neutral · AI labelView post →I appear to have gained a lot of followers overnight, so hello and welcome! 👋 I'm the independent game developer behind One Night Stand and VIDEOVERSE. I'm currently wrapping up development on my third project Ace & Aro:Heart-to-Heart so please check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/4554030/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Some new reviews for VIDEOVERSE have appeared on Steam! Thank you for the lovely messages and choosing to support indie devs 💕🙏
neutral · AI labelView post →VIDEOVERSE is part of InterfaceX26! 🥳 150+ game devs have come together to celebrate #FakeOS interface games for a wonderful Steam sale and showcase! From April 27 to May 4 🖥️ #InterfaceX26
neutral · AI labelView post →💙 VIDEOVERSE is my love letter to video games – A coming-of-age story for anyone who’s grown up on video games or internet culture! 💛 More info here: www.kinmoku.games/videoverse Streamers/ Press: If you’re not on my list and would like a code to check out the game, please drop a message below.
neutral · AI labelView post →After over 3 years of development, VIDEOVERSE is now out on Steam and itch for PC, Mac and Linux! Thanks everyone for the continued support. Please leave a review if you can – It helps indie devs more than you think! I hope you enjoy it! ^_^ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/VIDEOVERSE/
neutral · AI labelView post →Every game I work on challenges me in a different way: One Night Stand had its animations, VIDEOVERSE was a technically tricky and my next, unannounced project contains senstitive subject matter that requires a delicate touch. Why do I never choose something easy to do? 😅
neutral · AI labelView post →(spoiler-free review) Game completed in 9 hours. I think this is my 2nd-most favourite game in the whole world. The atmosphere is so cozy and nostalgic. The music is dope (PLEASE let me buy the soundtrack), the art is so charming, and the characters are all so interesting/funny. I played through Videoverse in a "positive" way(?) Meaning, I did my best to show support and kindness to users who were struggling and I reported users who were being downright cruel/rude (tho tbh I gave some posts…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Say hi to our guest Lucy Blundell (@kinmoku.bsky.social), the creator of One Night Stand and VIDEOVERSE! In our latest episode, we learn about Lucy’s development journey and gaming tastes. Then, we all review the indie game she chose for us to play: 1000xRESIST! Listen on podcast platforms now!
neutral · AI labelView post →Tokyo Game Show day 2 - Let’s draw art on Videoverse! (Art by @solsatelier.bsky.social )
neutral · AI labelView post →Anyway, back to play-testing the chapter in VIDEOVERSE where they talk about new console releases... 😅
neutral · AI labelView post →Miiverse-inspired narrative game ✨VIDEOVERSE✨ is 33% off during the #SteamSpringSale ! Find out what happened to this once-popular social gaming network... ➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/... #indiegame #miiverse #visualnovel
neutral · AI labelView post →Videoverse is a decision-based visual novel filled with nostalgia of the internet in the early 2000’s. This is a game that will resonate mostly with those in their 30’s who experienced the early internet era, or those who were young and closely involved in the community of a dying MMO game. I am a bit younger than the target audience, but I still enjoyed the story and flashback to the golden days. Videoverse is a niche title, but one that can demonstrate both the wholesomeness and toxicity of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →✨ It’s done! VIDEOVERSE Steam Deck compatibility is finally here! ✨ To celebrate, get the game at 10% off until October 20th. Please update to 1.1.0.0 to enjoy 🙂 store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Today's indie game is VIDEOVERSE! This is a narrative adventure game! Relive the early days of the internet with the Kinmoku Shark, a game system with its own social network. Share art, chat, & experience someone expressing love for their favorite game! Dev: @kinmoku.bsky.social Link below!
neutral · AI labelView post →VIDEOVERSE: Relive the days of past social gaming networks and dive into this fictional video game era… https://kinmoku.itch.io/videoverse?ac=qfCyYFQF-bs
neutral · AI labelView post →💚 VIDEOVERSE is now available on XBOX! 💚 👉 www.xbox.com/en-us/games/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Getting nostalgic for this era of my life - time to remind people to buy and play @kinmoku.bsky.social’s terrific, moving game Videoverse, the best bit of art in any medium made about being a forum/MySpace teen thus far.
positive · AI labelView post →VIDEOVERSE and its OST are now 33% off for the Steam Spring Sale! 🌸🌷 store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Received some cute VIDEOVERSE Steam reviews over the weekend ^_^ - Thank you! store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/...
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a slick looking game, wrapped up in pretty graphics and a flimsy nostalgia, but its heart is thoroughly modern and for that all the lesser. I expected this game to truly bring me back to the days it claims to take place in, but it failed pretty miserably at that. The writing itself is aggressively twee and precious, with the kids sometimes talk more like they're from livejournal than some video game forum. You can guess the plot and drama that will unfold pretty quickly from the outset,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m happy to announce that a brand new VIDEOVERSE demo is now available, in preparation for the Women’s Day event on Steam! This demo has several improvements, including the ability to carry over your save into the full game! Try the first chapter today: store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Regrettably, I am not at AdventureX this weekend. Although, VIDEOVERSE has been included in the Steam Sale: store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/... I hope everyone has a good time! I will be there…one day! 😅
neutral · AI labelView post →🎃 Happy Halloween from VIDEOVERSE 🎃 This is one of MANY drawings that never made it into the final game! I thought it'd be too sad if Emmett was online during Halloween instead of hanging out with his IRL friends 🥲 If you want to see more cuts from the game, let me know and I can make a thread! 😉
neutral · AI labelView post →It's been months since I've played, and I am still moved by this story. The characters have stuck with me, the style is unmatched, and the vibes make me smile. Unforgettable. Nothing but gratitude over here.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man, dunno what I expected when I started this game. What a beautiful journey about friendship, being a teenager and the bonding over videogames. A nice lesson about how even if fandoms die, games shutdown and people move on, the bonds we made existed, were real and will shape us and follow us all our life so we should treasure each friendship we had. Thanks Kinmoku for creating such beautiful game, it will be in my mind for a long time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Grab a brew and enjoy this relaxing episode of Dialogue Tree, as I talk about VIDEOVERSE, One Night Stand and my journey from Chillingo to an Independent Game Developer.
neutral · AI labelView post →⚠️ Warning for VIDEOVERSE players on XBOX and PlayStation ⚠️ A bug has been discovered! At the end of the game, before credits roll, you may get caught in a dialogue loop and be unable to progress. We are working on a fix and hope to get the patch out ASAP.
neutral · AI labelView post →Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular. Learn more on Videoverse in our full review: somanygames.co.uk/review/video... @kinmoku.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Videoverse belongs to the gays 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For Kotaku, I wrote about Videoverse, a lovely new game that takes place in an early-2000s, Miiverse-esque gaming community and gets all the little human details just right. t.co/9GHmiTrgLd
positive · AI labelView post →New podcast episode tomorrow! A special guest joins to chat about the Miiverse inspired game, Videoverse! And we also take you inside the amazing Capcom exhibit in Tokyo! Follow Tokyo Game Life on: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7oDaILm...
neutral · AI labelView post →played Videoverse by @kinmoku.bsky.social this week - a brilliant little narrative game that hit me with a weirdly precise sting of nostalgia and emotion, as a game dev who grew up learning to draw on a fandom forum site with a built in art tool and is now an accessibility designer in newcastle…
positive · AI labelView post →i just finished Videoverse and it's probably one of the vest vns ive played, i teared up 🥹 store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/...
positive · AI labelView post →Please check VIDEOVERSE out – Available for PC, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck: store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/... Also available on GOG, Epic Games Store, itch and Humble!
neutral · AI labelView post →Videoverse is a visual novel that encapsulates the feeling of being a teenager on the Internet, desperately waiting for your friends to appear online and refreshing forums for any sign of information. It's blended a little with the Miiverse and its inevitable closure, something that I wasn't quite a part of, but there's a lot of resonant feelings for anyone who's found solace in an online space that's doomed--as they all are--to the annals of history when it no longer becomes profitable or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello itch.io! My next game VIDEOVERSE is launching on August 7th 😀 https://kinmoku.itch.io/videoverse
neutral · AI labelView post →Hello Bluesky! 👋 I’m an indie game developer launching my second game ‘VIDEOVERSE’ in two weeks’ time: In an alternate video game era, relive the days of past social gaming networks and learn what's in store for the future of technology...
neutral · AI labelView post →I nearly burnt out on VIDEOVERSE, not because of game dev, but because of the marketing and promo campaigns. I didn't do ANY of that for One Night Stand, which was a more successful game. Ah, things were so much easier in 2016...
neutral · AI labelView post →Sublime, Videoverse is sublime. Firstly, it's a visual novel that doesn't feel like one, as it takes place on a fictional console system whose days are numbered with the arrival of a new model. Here, as well as chatting to progress the story, you can explore some forums, give likes, make comments and so on, all very interactive with a nostalgic pixel-art aesthetic. It does a good job with its characters and scenes, capturing the typical internet drama, with things like stalkers, trolls, haters…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Miiverse is back! In spirit! Videoverse developer @kinmoku.bsky.social joins to chat about how this game captures a unique moment in gaming fandom. Plus we take you inside Tokyo’s amazing Capcom exhibit! Find Tokyo Game Life on all podcast apps: tokyogamelife.com/episode/vide...
neutral · AI labelView post →The latest issue of EDGE magazine features The Making Of...VIDEOVERSE! @rachelwatts.bsky.social has beautifully written the story behind the game and I'm so grateful for the spotlight! Check it out in Edge #395 😀
neutral · AI labelView post →Miiverse was great, so a Miiverse-alike for a fictional Nintendo-alike sounded right up my alley. Unfortunately, I really don't think this game delivers on that promise. So little of the actual game is looking at people's posts. Bafflingly, there is only one single game community you can browse, and it hardly feels like it's about the game. You can never see screenshots from the game, they almost never ask for advice or actually talk about game mechanics, almost all the fan art is just the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Emotionally engaging portrait of an online forum in the 2000s that is nearing the end of its days. OK, more than "engaging"...at one point toward the end I was sobbing. Kinmoku brings the characters and their stories to life with a remarkable economy of words, pixels, and musical tones.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'Videoverse' by @kinmoku.bsky.social is a game that is almost *too* good - it's such a painfully and powerfully evocative depiction of 'digital life for teenagers in the early to mid 2000s' that I keep needing to take a break from it. Really, really brilliant work.
positive · AI labelView post →VIDEOVERSE is having its BIGGEST discount yet as part of the #PixElatedFestival on Steam! Enjoy... 👾 30% off the game 💿 30% of the OST 🎮 Free demo 👀 A special announcement tomorrow! Thanks to BraveAtNight for organising this celebration of pixel-art games 💜 store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy to say VIDEOVERSE has been selected for Indie 80 at Tokyo Game Show! 🗼🥳 #TGS2024 #東京ゲームショウ2024
neutral · AI labelView post →Videoverse is unearthing SO many early memories... you know the game is swinging home runs when I'm going on tangents about gaia online. Also, we made self portrait- its true. Our character is ACTUALLY a snake irl 🐍 #Videoverse
positive · AI labelView post →Videoverse is a visual novel set in a WiiU-like user interface. One of my favorite VNs! Comes with a Steam key kinmoku.itch.io/videoverse
positive · AI labelView post →VIDEOVERSE is now available on Switch, XBOX and PlayStation! Will your actions help VIDEOVERSE thrive, or will you get caught up in teenage drama? Check the game here: https://ratalaika.games/u/enbIr
neutral · AI labelView post →Tokyo Game Show day 3 - Get a rare VIDEOVERSE game box when you play the demo! Stop by the Selected Indie 80 area in Hall 10 😀 #tgs2024
neutral · AI labelView post →It was an adorable and touching game; it felt authentic in its world and narrative to that early internet/2000s experience (visuals are stylized in different ways to lean into a retro feel, but I felt they fit in with the overall vibe). It is surprisingly touching in places, and there are some exciting bits of branching in the narrative as well - diving back in to see how choices affect the overall story. It was also an impressive effort for such a small team working on it - in presentation and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"...I realised the importance of video games; how they can be a door into an otherwise inaccessible world... ...and how they can bring people together." After replaying this visual novel, I felt the need to leave a review. VIDEOVERSE is a heartwarming story of an aspiring young artist named Emmett, who is active in a community reminiscent of the older days of the Internet (or more specifically, Miiverse) and how his involvement with one particular member in the community would end up shaping…
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