The debut game from indie developer Dank Hearts and publisher WhisperGames, Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo, will officially release on September 17, 2025, for PC via Steam. The narrative-heavy puzzle adventure blends psychological introspection with escape room gameplay across a hauntingly warped city built from memories and unresolved trauma.
A City Formed from Sorrow
Set in Noise Scramble City, a surreal Tokyo-like labyrinth, Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo begins as six teenagers awaken without memory of how they arrived. The city is more than a prison — it’s a manifestation of pain, fear, and forgotten wounds. To escape, each character must solve puzzles tied to deeply personal trauma, confronting emotional scars they’ve long buried.
Players will guide each teen through their own storyline, each packed with symbolism, introspection, and hard-earned catharsis. It’s part visual novel, part puzzle game, and wholly about healing through truth.
Meet the Cast
- Zena Yugamizora – A stoic girl who masks vulnerability beneath her love of superhero shows.
- Itsuki Houzuki – A boy consumed by jealousy.
- Honoka Kirishima – Sharp-tongued and skeptical, but deeply insecure.
- Kaito Shimizu – Withdrawn and wounded, with scars both seen and hidden.
- Hiyori Endou – A streamer who lies to protect herself from the world.
- Soto Ochibana – Honest but meddling, he hides his own fragility.
- Specter – The city’s mysterious observer and gatekeeper to forgotten truths.
Key Gameplay Features
Solve 40+ Unique Puzzles
Courtroom-style confrontations, logic riddles, rhythm staves, board-game challenges, and more await — all intertwined with the characters’ stories.
Six Intertwined Stories
Each teen faces personal demons — from jealousy to shame — in emotionally driven chapters told from their perspective.
Explore a Psychedelic Metropolis
Navigate mind-bending environments that reflect the emotional landscapes of each character.
Multi-Language Support at Launch
Available in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
A Journey Through Memory, Guilt, and Hope
Drawing on the stylistic storytelling of classic JRPGs and emotional anime like Serial Experiments Lain or Persona, Type-NOISE is less about escaping a city and more about escaping the lies we tell ourselves. Each puzzle reveals a little more about the characters’ lives and the healing they may or may not find by journey’s end.
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is playable in demo form now, and the official Discord community is open for those eager to dive into the game’s themes ahead of launch.
