Tohakusha's streaming-intervention investigative-mystery psycho-horror ADV Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME, due out on Steam on October 22, 2026, is getting an updated demo with newly implemented character voices in September 2026. Ahead of the public release, an early hands-on session with the latest demo will be held at Tokyo Horror Tokku!! 2026, running September 11 (Friday) through 13 (Sunday) at Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall.
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4413070/
Official X: https://x.com/tsumimi_jikan
Voiced Demo Coming in September
The demo currently available on Steam is being updated into a new "latest demo," due out in September 2026. The update newly implements character voices, heightening Tsumimi's on-stream reactions and the sense of presence of the broadcast, for an experience that makes players feel even more strongly like they're intervening in the stream themselves.
Voice implementation was one of the goals set out during a crowdfunding campaign the team ran in pursuit of further quality improvements. Thanks to the support of many backers, that goal was reached, and the new demo now includes voice acting as well.
The release date for the updated demo will be announced on the official X account.
Official X: https://x.com/tsumimi_jikan
Comment from Executive Producer Kazuki Kogiso
"If I had to sum up Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME in one line, it's a game where comments and tips change the course of a livestream — and of an incident.
Players don't just watch the stream; they intervene through comments and tips, moving the story forward by combining information gathered during the day with the choices made at night.
Now that voices have been added, Tsumimi's reactions and the atmosphere of the stream feel even more vivid, and the sense that 'I'm taking part in this stream myself' has grown stronger too.
I really hope everyone will try the latest demo and feel this game's signature experience of intervening in a livestream."
Early Hands-On Play at Tokyo Horror Tokku!! 2026
Ahead of the public release of the updated demo, visitors can get an early look at it at the Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME booth at Tokyo Horror Tokku!! 2026.
Exhibit Overview
- Event name: Tokyo Horror Tokku!! 2026
- Dates: September 11 (Friday) to 13 (Sunday), 2026
- Venue: Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall
- Booth name: Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME
- Booth number: Exhibition Corner 14
- Event official site: https://www.event-td.com/horror-tokk/
About Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME
Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME is a streaming-intervention investigative-mystery psycho-horror ADV where comments and tips change the course of a livestream — and of an incident. Players take on the role of a viewer intervening in the broadcasts of Tsumimi, a down-on-her-luck former idol turned streamer, as she investigates a notorious abandoned village.
The story unfolds over a 14-day cycle. By day, players follow up on strange details spotted during the stream, gathering information through social media, fan sites, and map searches. By night, they use that information to intervene in Tsumimi's stream through comments, tips, and gifts. Players' interventions and their final choices change how the story ends.
Ahead of its release, the game has already drawn considerable attention: Steam wishlist registrations have surpassed 100,000, and the music video for its theme song, "推推推推推推推推金金金金金金金金," has topped a combined 3 million views across platforms both in Japan and abroad, including YouTube and bilibili.
Character design is by 緜/wata, the theme song is performed by Kagura Mea, with lyrics and composition by Kikuo, and the theme song MV was edited by トールミツハシ.
Product Overview
- Title: Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME
- Genre: Streaming-intervention investigative-mystery psycho-horror ADV
- Players: 1
- Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)
- Release date: October 22, 2026 (Thursday)
- Platform: PC (Steam)
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4413070/
Official X: https://x.com/tsumimi_jikan
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