昼夜事件
Released 9 October 2026 · PC · Adventure, Indie, RPG

Rookie reporter Mai enters an eerie village to find her missing senior, Journalist Yabe. At night, the villagers twist into horrific monsters. Survive a desperate 2-day cycle to escape alive! Includes Japanese/English & 8 achievements.
Story
■ Game Overview "Day-Night Incident" is a 2D Japanese horror adventure game set in an eerie village rumored to practice bizarre sacrificial rituals. Follow the trail of your missing senior journalist, unravel the mysteries of a village that transforms between day and night, and fight to escape with your life. ■ Prologue / Story Mai is a rookie reporter working for an occult magazine editorial department. One day, her senior, Journalist Yabe, embarked on a solo investigation to uncover the truth behind a chilling tip from an acquaintance: human sacrifice rituals being conducted in a secluded village. Shortly after, a tense phone call from a public payphone echoed through the editorial office. Yabe’s voice through the receiver was laced with sheer terror— "Something is terribly wrong with this village... It's too dangerous to stay here." That was the last anyone heard from him. Under orders from her chief editor, Mai steps into the cursed village to find the missing journalist. During her search, Mai discovers Yabe's abandoned tent and a journal left behind. Its final pages revealed a terrifying truth: "—When night falls, the entire village transforms." As the sun...
Gameplay
■ Game Overview "Day-Night Incident" is a 2D Japanese horror adventure game set in an eerie village rumored to practice bizarre sacrificial rituals. Follow the trail of your missing senior journalist, unravel the mysteries of a village that transforms between day and night, and fight to escape with your life. ■ Prologue / Story Mai is a rookie reporter working for an occult magazine editorial department. One day, her senior, Journalist Yabe, embarked on a solo investigation to uncover the truth behind a chilling tip from an acquaintance: human sacrifice rituals being conducted in a secluded village. Shortly after, a tense phone call from a public payphone echoed through the editorial office. Yabe’s voice through the receiver was laced with sheer terror— "Something is terribly wrong with this village... It's too dangerous to stay here." That was the last anyone heard from him. Under orders from her chief editor, Mai steps into the cursed village to find the missing journalist. During her search, Mai discovers Yabe's abandoned tent and a journal left behind. Its final pages revealed a terrifying truth: "—When night falls, the entire village transforms." As the sun dips below the horizon, the tranquil silence shatters, and the villagers twist into grotesque, frenzied monstrosities. Can Mai find the missing Journalist Yabe and survive the nightmare to escape this...
Features
- Single-player
- Gamepad Recommended
- Partial Controller Support
- Family Sharing





Release details
昼夜事件 is a Adventure, Indie and RPG game by Kurogatari. 昼夜事件 came out on Friday, 9 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 9 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did 昼夜事件 come out?
昼夜事件 came out on 9 October 2026.
Which platforms is 昼夜事件 on?
昼夜事件 is on PC.
Who makes 昼夜事件?
昼夜事件 is developed by Kurogatari.
What kind of game is 昼夜事件?
昼夜事件 is a game of these genres: Adventure, Indie and RPG.