Released
Mar 27, 2026
Price checked
4 hours ago
Tracked since
Oct 8, 2026
Product code
app:4503600

Game

街灯 -machinohi

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  • PC

Description

Do you remember? Those "rules" we made for the walk home. In the eighth grade, the rule I set for myself was: "I can only stay in the dark for five seconds." A silent Japanese night. You must reach the next pool of light before the five seconds are up. Can you make it back home safely?

The same old commute. The same tired scenery.

Fed up with the monotony, I decided to add a little "excitement" to my daily life by imposing a simple rule on myself:

"I can only stay in the dark for five seconds." From one streetlight to the next. Connecting the dots of light—a childish game, or so I thought.

In the dead silence of the residential streets, you must reach the next pool of light before the five-second count is up.

...But that ordinary daily life began to change, bit by bit.

The "5-Second" Countdown

The moment you step into the darkness, the countdown begins. You must reach the next source of light before it hits zero.

The Streetlights Intervene

As if possessed by a will of their own, the streetlights will obstruct your path home. Follow the rules and dash through to reach your front door.

Something is Eroding Reality

Your once-boring daily life is being slowly consumed by something.

Immersive Mode

To further enhance the atmosphere, the game includes an "Immersive Mode" that allows you to hide all UI elements.

Assist Functions

To ensure everyone can enjoy the game, we’ve included options to adjust "Stamina Recovery Speed" and "Darkness Gauge Recovery Speed". If you find yourself stuck, feel free to tweak these settings to suit your playstyle.

Streaming Guidelines

Users are permitted to create videos or live streams of this game, including monetization, provided the following conditions are met:

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  • Include the store page URL in the video description.

  • Include the phrase "街灯 -machinohi-" in the video title.

Estimated Playtime: 30 minutes

Number of endings: 2

Disclaimer

This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously.

Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

This game contains depictions of crime and expressions that may cause discomfort.

These are intended solely for storytelling and atmosphere and do not promote or endorse any specific ideologies or illegal acts.

PC requirements

Minimum

OS
Windows 11 64-bit
Processor
Quad-core Intel or AMD processor (2.5 GHz or higher)
Memory
0 GB
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or AMD Radeon RX 470 or higher
DirectX
11
Storage
2 GB

Recommended

OS
Windows11 64-bit
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7-8700K or higher
Memory
0 GB
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 or higher
DirectX
12
Storage
2 GB
Best price
Free
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Ratings

Steam reviews Positive 88% · 34 reviews

About the game

Released
March 27, 2026

Languages 2

LanguageMenusVoiceSubtitles
English
Japanese

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