Games like Notes of Soul

Steam reviews

What players say

Mixed: players like the Chinese-myth asymmetric multiplayer idea, but many cannot register or stay connected, so the experience depends heavily on region and server load.

Players who get into a match describe a distinctive asymmetric multiplayer horror game with Chinese folklore monsters, a tense cooperation between survivors and the ghost side, and a lot of small mechanics to discover over time. Some reviewers with well over a hundred hours praise the detail of the systems and the art style. Most of the criticism is not about gameplay. Many reviewers outside mainland China report that the required phone-number sign-up never sends a verification code, which blocks them from playing at all, and that the developer does not respond. Others complain about frequent disconnections, especially during busy evening hours tied to in-game events, about hacking or cheating in matches, about the lack of English text, and about difficulty finding enough players for a full match. Opinion is split, and the reviews are mostly older, with no recent ones to show a change.

Who it suits

Suits players in mainland China or with a local phone number who want a multiplayer horror game with eastern monsters and enjoy learning hidden systems.

Who should skip it

Skip it if you cannot register with your phone number, do not read Chinese, or rely on stable servers and a full lobby at all times.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with more than 100 hours praise the depth of the systems and the details, while those who quit early mostly complain about registration and connection problems.

Summarised by AI from 20 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.