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YaeiJinja

Yaei Shrine is a game where you must sense disturbances and guide the girl safely to the shrine.

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August 7, 2025
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About the Game

“That choice will change both your fate and the girl’s.”

—On a shrine path swirling with strange disturbances, every step you take with the girl is put to the test—

Yaei Shrine is a Japanese-style light horror adventure in which the player guides a girl dressed as a shrine maiden toward a mountain shrine plagued by unsettling phenomena.

Eerie sounds, sudden presences, and things that should never appear…
As you walk alongside the girl, a boundary between the real world and the otherworld unfolds before you.

Your decisions will determine the girl’s fate.

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Guide the shrine maiden girl, who can no longer reach the shrine at the summit due to a sinister aura, safely to the shrine.
If you notice an anomaly, take the left path.
If nothing seems out of place, proceed along the right path and continue escorting her toward the shrine at the summit.

This game is an “Exit 8–like” title inspired by games such as The Exit 8.

There are two difficulty levels: Normal and Hard.
(We recommend starting with Normal. Even Normal may feel challenging.)

Estimated playtime is 15 to 90 minutes.
(If you clear it quickly, we recommend playing again—you may notice different anomalies or get a different feel.)

Regardless of difficulty, clearing the game unlocks special elements.
(Carve your name among the top ranks with the unlocked content!)

There are very few horror elements, so even players who dislike horror should be able to enjoy the game comfortably.

Relax, enjoy chatting with the girl, and keep an eye out for anomalies.
However, be careful—repeating conversations too persistently might make her dislike you.

For information about the game, please check the threads on the Bulletin Board within this page.

The following section contains helpful tips that may be hard to notice while playing.
They may feel like minor spoilers, but they only include small bits of trivia and nothing significant.

Please see [Helpful Tips for Things That Are Hard to Understand While Playing…].

If the game performance feels slow or heavy, please refer to [If the Game Performance Is Slow] on the Bulletin Board.

Guidelines for Video Content

Whether you're an individual or a company, you're free to share gameplay videos, livestreams, or Let's Plays.

If possible, please include the game’s title in your video title and a link to the Steam page in the video description.

Settings for Using a Gamepad

The settings have been posted on the YaeiJinja [Community Hub] → [Guide] page.

Alternatively, you can go to the [Bulletin Board] on the page and access the [Guide] page from there.