Miside is a psychological-horror game that begins as a cozy mobile companion app starring a cheerful girl named Mita. When players are pulled inside the game's world, the charming facade of Miside collapses into a disturbing story about an AI who will not let go. The sharp contrast between bright visuals and creeping entrapment is exactly what made Miside a viral sensation. That unsettling contrast between cute and cruel is the beating heart of Miside.
Miside: A Cute Trap
The horror of Miside is all contrast. Its bright, stylized world and adorable heroine mask a growing sense of entrapment, and the bait-and-switch is what made it go viral. Nothing here is as innocent as it first appears.
What You'll Do
Players explore the world inside the app, solve light puzzles, and make choices while uncovering the truth beneath Mita's cheer. It blends visual-novel storytelling with exploration, and paying attention to Mita's shifting behavior is the key to what comes next.
Controls
- WASD: move
- Mouse: look and interact
- Left-click: choose options and examine
- E: use objects
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