Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 4021870 |
| Live current players | 7 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 18 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 7 |
| Price | $5.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $5.99 |
| Current price USD | $5.99 |
| Release date | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Developer | 夜火游戏（Night Fire Game） |
| Publisher | 夜火游戏（Night Fire Game） |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | 0 |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | 20,000 |
| Review type | Very Positive |
| Positive review percent | 96% |
| Positive reviews | 343 |
| Negative reviews | 14 |
| Total reviews | 357 |
| Steam recommendations | 489 |
| Achievements | 12 |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/4021870/ |
Short description
Under the River: The Borrowed Skin-She saved you—but turned you into a monster. You live on, wearing her skin as your body rots. To survive, you must devour her. One begs you to eat her. One begs you to stay human. What will you choose?
About this game
Game introduction During the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, the ancient city of Sui'an had not yet sunk beneath the lake; it was still a thriving, prosperous city in western Zhejiang. Shuijsheng's opera troupe received an invitation to perform for a ritual sacrifice to the "River God," and the destination was none other than this ancient capital, nestled between mountains and water. However, during the journey, he slipped and fell into the river. Contracting a severe illness, his life hung by a thread, until he was saved by Qingqing, a drowned ghost. From then on, cloaked in a sinister "demonic skin," he was reduced to a half-human, half-ghost existence. His flesh gradually decayed, and his time grew short. Qingqing informed him that only by consuming her spectral form could he extend his life; His junior apprentice sister, however, said it would be better to pray for divine mercy to overcome this calamity. The solemn-looking sacrificial ceremony concealed untold secrets. Shuijsheng gradually realized he had stepped into a labyrinthine plot that connected the realms of humans, ghosts, and gods... He must uncover the truth within the profound depths of the ancient city, Make a choice between Qingqing and his junior apprentice sister, And find his own path to redemption. Game background This work is adapted from Pu Songling's collection of classical Chinese short stories, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, incorporating elements from tales such as The Painted Skin, Old Master Zhang, The Fox's Daughter, and Wang Liulang. Character introduction Li Qingqing, an 10018-year-old girl who drowned, refused to be reincarnated and instead became a water ghost, lingering in the rivers of Sui'an. Huang Cuicui, a 10016-year-old girl, is the daughter of an opera troupe leader and Shuisheng's junior fellow apprentice. Game experience Under the River is Nightfire Games' debut title, with initial script drafting by Huyu and subsequent refinement and production by Huyan. The game features 150,000 words of text, 11 unique endings, and fully voiced dialogue throughout all 1,500 lines. Players will take on the role of an opera performer in the Ming Dynasty, maki…
Supported languages
English, Simplified Chinese * * languages with full audio support