A story-driven visual novel. Inherit your grandmother's inn, tucked deep in the mountains — Yingtao Inn. Leave the city behind. The inn has no sign, yet wanderers find their way. Never ignore the one rule: be back before midnight. Yingtao Inn awaits.

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About the Story

A secluded inn deep in the mountains. A letter left behind. A destiny long sealed away.

You come following your grandmother's final wish, expecting nothing more than to see the place she tended all her life.

A gentle and thoughtful keeper. A jovial, spirited girl. A short-tempered, enigmatic woman with fiery red hair.

Warm meals, idle chatter, and the gentle rhythm of ordinary days. Life settles around you like a quiet dream.

Until one midnight passes — and you realize: this inn doesn't only take in travelers.

About the Opening

An immersive prologue that begins on a mountain trail. Make your way along a winding, untended path toward the inn your grandmother left behind. Slow your pace. Feel the gravel shift beneath your feet, catch your breath in the thin forest air, listen to the wind and the insects as you find your bearings. Shake the dust from your clothes. Take a sip of water. Let the stillness of the wild dissolve the clamor of the world you left behind.

There's no need to hurry. Beyond the ridge, the lights of the inn are already lit.

Features

Slow-Burn Narrative: A story that unfolds gently, peeling back the warmth of everyday life to reveal the deeper truths buried within the inn.

Light Interactive Elements: Simple, intuitive quick-time actions woven seamlessly into the narrative, keeping you engaged without pulling you out of the story.

A Living Ensemble: A cast of distinct, deeply human characters — each with their own secrets and regrets — who will accompany you through this strange mountain journey.

Chinese Folk Fantasy Reimagined: Blending the quiet eeriness of traditional Chinese tales with genuine human warmth. Unsettling yet never cold.

About Localization

As our studio is small‑scaled, some localized texts are AI‑assisted so that players from more regions can experience the game as soon as possible. Should you find any translation errors, please feel free to send us your feedback and suggestions for improvement.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

This game uses Generative AI technology during development, primarily for assisting with character illustrations, scene art assets, music production, and English localization/translation. All AI-generated initial content has been deeply modified, polished, and proofread by the development team to ensure the final game quality and artistic style. The game does not contain real-time AI-generated content during gameplay.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64 位
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 以上
    • Memory: 2 MB RAM
    • Graphics: 支持 DirectX 9.0c 集成显卡即可
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 2048 MB available space
    • Sound Card: 支持 DirectX 兼容声卡
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