“168 hours remain until the end of the world…” That’s how SHUTEN ORDER begins — a dark, multi-genre adventure where mystery, horror, romance, and survival collide. Developed by Neilo Inc. and published by EXNOA LLC and Spike Chunsoft, this ambitious game drops players into the chaotic aftermath of a shocking murder and forces them to uncover the truth before time runs out.
Humanity on the Brink
The Shuten Order, a rising religious organization preaching apocalyptic ideology, establishes itself as a nation. But during the grand festival celebrating its foundation, the unthinkable happens: the Founder is brutally murdered.
That’s when the story takes its darkest twist. Players awaken as Rei — the resurrected but memoryless Founder — given just four days of life to identify and kill their murderer. Fail, and not only Rei, but humanity itself, faces annihilation.
Five Routes, Five Genres, Five Trials
The brilliance of SHUTEN ORDER lies in how its story fractures into five completely unique game systems, each tied to one of the Order’s Ministers.
- Ministry of Security (Stealth Action Horror): Outwit the terrifying Nephilim while investigating Manji Fushicho.
- Ministry of Justice (Mystery Adventure): Interview witnesses, gather evidence, and expose the truth in a murder tied to the wealthy Kukuri family.
- Ministry of Science (Multi-Perspective Visual Novel): Switch between multiple characters to survive a terrorist attack at a research lab.
- Ministry of Education (Romance Adventure): Build connections with three enigmatic heroines, one of whom has poisoned Rei.
- Ministry of Health (Extreme Escape): Survive brutal puzzles and deadly trials while interrogating suspect Yugen Ushitora.
Each route plays like its own game, but only by piecing together all five can players uncover the true killer — and the fate of the world.
A Multi-Genre Experience with High Stakes
SHUTEN ORDER blends suspense, psychological mystery, and player choice into a uniquely structured narrative. Your decisions affect who lives, who dies, and ultimately, how the story unfolds.
With visual novel storytelling, stealth gameplay, romance mechanics, and death game puzzles, every player’s journey will look different. And with only four in-game days to solve the mystery, tension is always at its peak.
Available Now
SHUTEN ORDER is now available on Steam and Nintendo Switch. Players can also grab the Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes an art book and mini soundtrack.
The game’s striking presentation, from illustrations by simadoriru to music by Masafumi Takada, and story by Kazutaka Kodaka, Takumi Nakazawa, and Takekuni Kitayama, makes SHUTEN ORDER one of the most ambitious narrative projects of 2025.
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🔥 Our Take: With its unique five-genre approach and dark apocalyptic mystery, SHUTEN ORDER is shaping up to be a must-play for fans of story-driven adventures. Each path feels like its own standalone experience, yet all roads lead back to the same question: Who killed the Founder?