One of the year's biggest breakthrough hits came right at the very end, but it doesn't plan on stopping any time soon. MiSide is a horror about getting trapped inside of a video game with a virtual waifu who sometimes wants to kill you - a recipe obviously made for viral success.
The initially cute and friendly Mita might begin the game innocently enough. All she wants is to do chores and eat lunch with you.
But in a Doki Doki Literature Club-style twist, the multiple versions of her won't react well if you, for some reason, want to take a break from the game.
And by that I mean she'll chase you with a chainsaw. In just a few weeks, MiSide managed to court almost 40,000 Steam user reviews, a whopping 98% of which are positive. "Loved this game," one of the many 'Overwhelmingly Positive' reviews reads. "There is a very good blend of cutesy and scary too; too many times I would get too comfy and almost completely forget this is a horror game, and then...
BOOM! I would be harshly reminded that I shouldn't get too comfortable while playing this." Now that it's a certified hit, indie developer Aihasto said "we never expected MiSide to be so popular," in a recent blog post. "We are very grateful to every player who supports us!