KASUKA (微か) — A Cozy Observation Game

A peaceful Japanese village. You explore it, memorize every detail. Then you step through a mystic torii gate — and return to the same village. But something has subtly changed.

A lantern has gone out. A chest has disappeared. A statue has moved. Take your time, observe carefully, and find all the anomalies.

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How to Play

Phase 1 — Memorize
Explore the village freely. Look at every detail — the position of objects, the state of lanterns, where the NPCs stand. When you're ready, walk through the torii gate.

Phase 2 — Detect
The village looks the same... but it's not. Anomalies have appeared. Click on anything that has changed. But be careful — clicking on the wrong object costs you a life!

Each round, the village changes a little more. The anomalies become subtler, the timer tighter. How far can you go?

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Features

• Explore a beautiful Japanese village in first person
• Memorize, observe, and detect subtle changes
• Dynamic lighting that evolves with each round (golden hour → sunset → blue hour)
• Relaxing zen soundtrack with ambient sounds
• Progressive difficulty — from obvious changes to nearly invisible ones
• Decoy objects that punish impulsive clicking
• Full pause menu with customizable settings

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Controls

Input	Action
WASD / ZQSD	Move
Mouse	Look around
Space	Jump
Left Shift	Sprint
Left Click	Mark an anomaly
E	Interact (cross the torii gate)
Escape	Pause

Gamepad supported.

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About

Made for Brackeys Game Jam 2026.1 — Theme: "Strange Places"

Built with Unity 6 (URP) using POLYGON Samurai Empire assets by Synty Studios.

The village isn't a strange place at first — it becomes one. The familiar that shifts subtly is more intriguing than the already bizarre.

Solo dev — programming, level design, and art direction.

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What's Next

This is an alpha version made during the jam. A full commercial release is planned with:

• Multiple maps (onsen, night market, mountain temple, fishing port...)
• Two game modes: Normal (cozy, no timer) and Challenge (timer + lives)
• Star rating system and progression
• More anomaly types including audio anomalies
• Steam release

Wishlist on Steam (coming soon!) and follow to stay updated.

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Feedback

I'd love to hear your thoughts! Leave a comment below or find me on the Brackeys Discord.

If you enjoyed Kasuka, please rate it in the jam — it helps a lot!