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Ghost Hunting Journal is a story-driven adventure game set in Riverrun, a fictional metropolis in China.
The protagonists are an unusual pair of paranormal agents. Despite their completely opposite personalities, they work together with remarkable chemistry, each possessing their own unique abilities. They specialize in taking on all kinds of supernatural cases.
Throughout the game, players will switch between the two protagonists and embark on a one-of-a-kind ghost-hunting adventure filled with terrifying screams, playful banter, and unexpected encounters.
After death, souls are supposed to be collected by Heaven and given the opportunity to enter the cycle of reincarnation. However, some souls remain bound by the obsessions they held in life, choosing to abandon reincarnation and linger in the human world.
These spirits are known as “Stubborn Souls.” Most remain unnoticed by the living, but a few make their presence known, giving rise to paranormal stories and urban legends.
This ghost-hunting story is told through an exaggerated and playful anime-inspired style.
The characters are not simply there to scare you. Each has their own personality, emotions, personal struggles, and comedic quirks, bringing a little more absurdity (and a little more humanity) to every supernatural incident.
Players will switch between the two protagonists.
They possess different abilities and approach problems in different ways. You will need to make use of their strengths during investigations, conversations, and action sequences, helping them work together to complete a variety of supernatural assignments.
Craft your own ghost-hunting tools, search crime scenes for clues, analyze abnormal phenomena, and escape from pursuing Stubborn Souls.
You can also travel by light rail to different parts of the city, speak with local NPCs, and experience the distinctive scenery and everyday lives found throughout a Chinese mountain city.
Dear players, The Ghost Hunting Journal demo has been updated!Stuck on a puzzle? The new hint system offers help with certain puzzles so you can keep investigating. This update also includes major bug fixes.As this version contains a significant number of changes, saves from older demo versions are no longer compatible. To avoid running into game-breaking bugs, please start a new game!Thank you for your patience, and we hope you enjoy the updated demo! Bug fixes and optimizationsJolin's jacket can no longer be moved, preventing it from being pushed off-screen and becoming impossible for Joe to pick up.Opening the inventory while using the voodoo doll interface is now blocked to prevent a black-screen freeze.Improved map boundaries to prevent players from walking outside the playable area and getting stuck when heading back toward the station after boarding the metro.Enemies can no lon...
Read full update on Steam ↗Dear players, The updated demo is now available in English, Japanese and Portuguese.This release includes the latest Chapter 1 revisions introduced in the July 20 update, including changes to the story, character motivations and event progression, along with new NPCs, improved dialogue and gameplay refinements. As this version contains a significant number of changes, saves from older demo versions are no longer compatible. To avoid running into game-breaking bugs, please start a new game!Thank you for your patience, and we hope you enjoy the updated demo! Bug fixes and optimizationsImproved the in-home exorcism tutorialImproved Spirit Pad promptsFixed an error that could occur when loading the autosave in Jolin's house after entering Majesty SlopeFixed an issue where Heather Wong's attack sound would continue playing if she attacked from off-screen
Read full update on Steam ↗Dear players, The updated demo is now available in Chinese.This update introduces a substantially revised Chapter 1, featuring changes to the story, character motivations and event progression, along with new NPCs, improved dialogue and further refinements to the ghost-hunting experience. As this version contains a significant number of changes, saves from older demo versions are no longer compatible. To avoid running into game-breaking bugs, please start a new game! Please note that language settings will be temporarily unavailable in this version. The English, Japanese and Portuguese versions are scheduled for release on 27 July at 1:00 PM (UTC+8). Until then, we thank you for your patience.Thank you for your continued support, and we hope you enjoy the demo.
Read full update on Steam ↗Dear players, A major update for the demo will be released in stages on 20 July 2026 and 27 July 2026 at 1:00 PM (UTC+8).This update brings substantial changes to Chapter 1. The story has been revised, with updates to character motivations, event progression and the overall narrative flow. Several new NPCs have also been introduced, dialogue for a number of characters has been refined, and the ghost-hunting experience has been improved through a range of gameplay adjustments.If you've already completed the current demo, we hope you'll take the opportunity to revisit the updated version!Release Schedule20 July, 1:00 PM (UTC+8): Chinese version27 July, 1:00 PM (UTC+8): English, Japanese and Portuguese versionsAs the latest Chapter 1 revisions require corresponding localization updates, the English, Japanese and Portuguese versions will be released one week later to allow the localizatio...
Read full update on Steam ↗OptimizationAdded two new auto-save points: one after first entering the office, and another before the moment when the player needs to provoke Xiao Hui’s spirit.Added multiple hint dialogue lines, such as during the office exploration phase with Jiao Yang and the spirit board (Ouija board) phase.LocalizationImproved English and Japanese translations.Try our newest demo and wishlist our game! Also please post your review and checkout out our social media here: X Link Discord Link
Read full update on Steam ↗Bug Fixes:Fixed the issue where the interaction icon sometimes fails to display when the paper doll passes by while Joe overlaps with the interaction point.Fixed the issue where the interaction icon sometimes fails to display when Joe passes by the clothes on the floor in Jolin's room.Optimizations:Expanded the contact area of interaction points, with special optimization focused on office interaction points.Optimized the hints for the keycard retrieval puzzle in Foresight International Building.Optimized the hints for the SpiritPad segment.Simplified the process for re-entering the conference room.
Read full update on Steam ↗Bug Fixes:Fixed an issue where the O key shortcut was not blocked after opening the OMG system, which caused directional movement to become unresponsive after repeated key presses exited the interface.Fixed an issue where ghosts would stop appearing after Jolin entered and then exited the conference room during the Obsession Item collection phase.Fixed an issue where Jolin would not fall back to the ground after being hit and knocked back if the down key was pressed right before a ghost attack.Fixed an issue where the confirm button could still be used for interactions when the photo prompt was displayed.Optimizations:Enhanced the icon display for the EMF Reader to better indicate when new clues are available.Added completion prompts for sub-quests.Adjusted the text of some in-game hints.
Read full update on Steam ↗Bug Fixes:Fixed an issue where Brad could clip through Kardashian's desk.Optimizations:Revised some of the English dialogue lines.Added a prompt reminding players to equip items from the bedroom wardrobe before leaving Jolin's home.
Read full update on Steam ↗Bug Fixes:Fixed an issue where Jolin could become unable to move under certain circumstances during the obsession items' collection phase.Fixed a task display error that occurred when scene transition happened simultaneously with daily task updates in Jolin's home.Fixed an issue where the platform gate layer might not be cleared after returning to the small plaza from the city rail station.Fixed an issue where the Paper Doll would become immobile if its timer ended while entering the meeting room.
Read full update on Steam ↗Bug Fixes:Fixed an issue where Joe's interaction point remained in the office building lobby after quest completion.Fixed a display error with the "Task" indicator at Jolin's home.Fixed an issue where the trash bin objective lacked an interaction icon during the 'Obsession Items' collection phase.Fixed an issue where the Polaroid quest marker remained visible after successful completion of the Purification quest.Optimizations:Adjusted the story dialogue and lines before Heather's spirit core's recovery.Optimized the trigger timing for the "Meet Uncle Lin at the square" task at Jolin's home.Blocked mouse interactions with the OMG application form to prevent display errors caused by unadapted input.
Read full update on Steam ↗Optimizations: Changed Menu/Cancel key to Esc or X, and Confirm key to F or Enter. Restructured the task flow in Jolin's home. Improved guidance prompts for the ghost detection tool. Added a counter display for Taking Instant Photos task. Enhanced hints for Meeting Room Locked Again task. Added a prompt to indicate whether all items for the purification box have been collected. Improved hints for the hidden item locked behind the chair. Adjusted the OMG email page-turning method.Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue where exiting the purification box without placing all items caused Q/E inventory page-turning to fail. Fixed an issue where Heather's ghost got stuck attacking in the office corner. Fixed an issue where the paper doll released near the washing machine occasionally got stuck and couldn’t move. Fixed an issue where opening the backpack at the subway platform caused gate layer misalignm...
Read full update on Steam ↗Bug Fixed: Fixed incorrect game ICON display. Corrected the wrong button prompt in the meeting room during the purification item collection phase. Fixed the voodoo doll issue where targeting the wrong person still angered the soul.Optimizations: Added a language switching function to the title screen. Adjusted the distance of some interactive locations in the office. Improved the Instant Camera Photo task prompts. Enhanced navigation prompts for the Foresight International Tower task. Improved prompts in the purification box section.
Read full update on Steam ↗Bugs fixed:Purification Box Issue: Fixed the inability to exit by pressing "X" when fewer than 4 items are placed in the box.Paper Doll Count Error: In the office building lobby, the number of paper dolls wrongly counted as 0 when 1 was left.Menu Freeze Bug: Fixed the player being unable to move right after closing the menu due to Joe's shield skill.Optimization:Task Key Binding: Changed the "Alt" key function from "hold" to "click" for task activation.Purification Box UI: - Added error hints for invalid items placed in the box. - Temporarily hides the ring and the coin when selecting the obsession items.Sanity System: - Significantly reduced sanity consumption from cursed items. - Increased the quantity of sanity-restoring items in OMG mail attachments.Workflow Improvements: - Optimized the messages for interaction points during the "Retrieve ID card" process. - Simplified the ID car...
Read full update on Steam ↗Bug Fixed:In Jolin's room, Joe's defense against the Peachwood Sword fails to trigger the storyline.The player can walk upward through the wall near the meeting room door.After the purification, detection items remain usable.Optimizations:Revised the dialogue after failed Spirit Pad attempts, strengthening the connection between ghost reactions and questions.Updated the OMG email to clarify the descriptions of the Spirit Pad and Voodoo doll.
Read full update on Steam ↗Steam currently lists 4 Nov 2026 as the release date.
Dear players, The Ghost Hunting Journal demo has been updated!Stuck on a puzzle? The new hint system offers help with certain puzzles so you can keep investigating. This update also includes major bug fixes.As this ve…
Dear players, The updated demo is now available in English, Japanese and Portuguese.This release includes the latest Chapter 1 revisions introduced in the July 20 update, including changes to the story, character moti…
Dear players, The updated demo is now available in Chinese.This update introduces a substantially revised Chapter 1, featuring changes to the story, character motivations and event progression, along with new NPCs, im…
Dear players, A major update for the demo will be released in stages on 20 July 2026 and 27 July 2026 at 1:00 PM (UTC+8).This update brings substantial changes to Chapter 1. The story has been revised, with updates to…
OptimizationAdded two new auto-save points: one after first entering the office, and another before the moment when the player needs to provoke Xiao Hui’s spirit.Added multiple hint dialogue lines, such as during the…