visual novel
Mojika - Truth Rears Its Ugly Head
By Nitroplus, released 1 Jan 2018
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Mojika - Truth Rears Its Ugly Head is a visual novel from Nitroplus, published by JAST and released for Windows in 2025. It follows Suteru Tanezaki, an outcast whose unusual Wordsight ability makes thoughts appear as words. After a humiliating fake confession from his crush, Suteru uses that ability to uncover secrets held by the five girls who torment him and pursue revenge. The branching story follows different routes into the characters’ hidden motives and lives, with pivotal choices shaping its direction and endings. Its subject matter includes bullying, revenge, blackmail and abuse. The game features Japanese voice acting and a soundtrack, and credits art to Hamashima Shigeo and narrative to Shimokura Vio. Steam lists it as single-player, with achievements and Family Sharing. Its Steam genres are Adventure and Casual, and the listed platform is Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Branching story routes
- Choices shape story arcs and endings
- Japanese-voiced characters
- Steam achievements and Family Sharing
- Listed platform is Windows
- Voice acting is in Japanese
- Story includes bullying, revenge, blackmail and abuse
Who it suits
It suits visual novel readers interested in branching routes, consequential choices and a dark story about revenge and hidden truths. The listed voice acting is in Japanese.
Mojika is a choice-driven visual novel whose routes explore the secrets surrounding Suteru and his tormentors. Its themes are dark, and the listed platform is Windows.
