Summary
Yomawari: Night Alone challenges you to brave the unsettling and chilling nighttime that covers the town.
Explore the Town
In this dark and eerie town, many things cannot be identified without a little light... If you find something interesting, shine the flashlight on it to check it out.
The Town at Night
Somewhere in town, an unexplainable creepiness is lurking around. Even the most popular spots during the day show a completely different face at night.
An unknown terror is lurking in the darkness of night.
On a dark and quiet street, a shadow waits beneath a streetlight. You feel a presence behind you... The fear you feel in the darkness haunts you. If you get close and shine the light on it, you might find out who or what it is. But that can be dangerous...
Game Flow
Find Your Loved Ones
The little girl searches the creepy town at night to find her missing dog Poro and her sister. She will explore places like the park, an old school, and the rusted downtown area to look for clues about her beloved dog and sister.
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Leave the house at midnight to explore the mysterious and dangerous town.
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Search the town for clues.
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When you find a clue, the night will continue. You can check the previous events in the Diary.
Investigating the Town
The Exploration Begins...
There are various objects found along the roads and trails. Most of them are hidden by the darkness, but you can reveal them by shining your flashlight on them.
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Use the flashlight to discover things.
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When a "?" appears, investigate the area.
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When a "!" appears, you can perform an action.
Items
You can carry items you find during your search. These items will come in handy when you least expect it, and they can be the key to progressing the game.
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[Pebble] You can toss it or place it as a marker.
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[Coin] A coin needed for an offering.
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[Shovel] Use it at the sandbox, or somewhere else...
Expanding the Map
You can go to new locations by progressing the search or by using items. Unlock gates and paths to go to new locations to search.
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[Neighborhood] The neighborhood where the little girl lives. A familiar town, but something is off about it in the night...
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[Abandoned Factory] An abandoned factory. You can access this area later on in your search.
Urban Legends
By interacting with the billboard or the garbage dump, you may find useful information. Also, there are suspicious rumors in each area of the town. The rumors and legends you hear might reveal a clue about Poro and Sis's whereabouts.
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The billboard in the town has a noise complaint about a dog.
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An urban legend says a girl went missing in the school pool.
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Rumor says the mannequin in the store window downtown moves at night.
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A forest found outside of town. It's desolate, and many kids have gone missing there.
Scary Things
Scary things appear in the night.
Scary and dangerous things lurk in the night.
A shadow of a man that stands beneath the streetlight.
A presence behind her.
Not only are they scary, but some are dangerous and will attack.
Within the darkness, the little girl is in danger.
Spirits
In the night, there are various spirits that appear in many shapes and sizes.
Most of these spirits are hostile and will attack when they spot the little girl.
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[Streetlight Shadow] A shadow in the shape of a man that stands below a streetlight. It seems human, but it's something else...
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[Child Spirit] A spirit of a child that passed away in an accident. No one knows what it's happy about, but its mouth gapes in laughter.
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[Road Blocker] A creature with giant eyes and a mouth on top of it. It lurks around town with its spider-like legs.
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[Blind Spirit] A spirit of someone that lost their sight in an accident. Sensitive to footsteps and sounds.
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[Stone Face] A strange stone in the shape of a human face that hides in the forest or mountains. It seems strangely attracted to light...
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[Monster Cat] A giant cat head. It disguises itself as a regular cat, but if you go near it, it reveals its true form.
Heartbeat System
When a spirit is near the little girl, her heart will pound rapidly and the screen will start to beat along.
With her heart pounding so fast, she cannot run for long and some actions will be unavailable.
You can escape the spirits by hiding in the bushes or behind certain signs.
While you are hiding, your eyes are covered, and you can only feel the location of the spirit by the red flashes that pound along with the heartbeat.
Evading Spirits
When you encounter spirits, some items you find during the search can help you can evade them easily.
Learn to understand the spirits and the items you carry, and use them wisely to proceed.
Wanderers
For countless nights, they have been wandering the darkness...
As you search, you might encounter spirits that behave strangely.
Many spirits have a tragic past, and like the little girl, they have been wandering in the night, seeking something.
If you observe them carefully, you may find the reason why they're trapped or what they're looking for.
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The spirits seem scary, but look sorrowful.
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A headless horse that runs through the street. It runs in the same area every night.
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A Miss Mary doll that was thrown away by someone. It wanders around, looking for its owner.
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A big Daruma that appears in the park. For some reason, its eyes are missing, and when it sees kids, it invites them to play...
