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YONESAWARA HOSPITAL

In 1978, the clinic was closed due to the sudden disappearance of the director. Ten years later, a phone call to an investigator sets the story in motion. What happened to the director? The investigators go to the abandoned clinic to track down the disappearances that occurred in the past.

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August 19, 2022
3 years and 349 days ago
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Positive36 reviews83.3%

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About the Game

About this game
YONESAWARA HOSPITAL is a single-player exploration horror game in the first-person perspective.
The game focuses on the search for the abandoned hospital "Yonesawara Hospital", and the hidden truth about the hospital is revealed by finding various clues.

Story
In 1978, the clinic went out of business due to the sudden disappearance of the director.
Ten years later, a phone call to an investigator sets the story in motion.
What happened to the director?
The investigator goes to the abandoned clinic to track down the disappearances that took place in the past.

Stage of the game
We created an abandoned clinic based on actual ruins based in Japan.

Exploration mode for those who are not good at horror games
We have implemented a ruin exploration mode with no horror elements at all, which can be played even by those who are not good at horror games.
You can explore the ruins in various situations such as in the morning, noon, and night.
You can use the camera function to take pictures of the ruins in the Exploration Mode.

2-3 hours of gameplay