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Bear witness to a love that will change the world, in this classic horror romance visual novel from acclaimed writer Urobuchi Gen.

The Song of Saya is a visual novel, psychological horror and gore game developed by Nitroplus and published by Kagura Games (Chinese Localization) and JAST.
Released on August 12th 2019 is available only on Windows in 3 languages: English, Simplified Chinese and Korean.

It has received 7,136 reviews of which 6,487 were positive and 649 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 1 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 128MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 600 MB available space

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13 hours played
Aug. 2026
10/10 game for me but WARNING for explicit content (steam version is kinda censored anyway): ------------------------------------------------ Saya no Uta is, without a doubt, one of my favorite visual novels I've ever played. I know that's probably a surprising statement considering the kind of content this game contains, but that's exactly what makes it such a fascinating experience for me. I love it because of how effectively that material is incorporated into the atmosphere, themes, characters, and overall storytelling. Before anything else, though, I want to make one thing very clear: This game comes with a BIG! content warning: Saya no Uta contains extreme gore, graphic body horror, death, disturbing imagery, sexual content, sexual violence, psychological horror, cannibalism, sexual slavery, pedo content and extremely uncomfortable themes. Some scenes are intentionally grotesque and difficult to look at or read. This is absolutely not a recommendation for everyone, and if you know that this kind of content isn't something you can handle, there's no reason to force yourself through it. With that said, if you are comfortable with extremely dark horror and like cosmic/body horror, I think Saya no Uta is an incredible example of how far a visual novel can go with atmosphere and psychological storytelling. What I love most about it is the atmosphere. From the very beginning, there is this constant feeling that something is fundamentally wrong. The world feels distorted, alien, and hostile, and the game does an amazing job of putting you inside Fuminori's perspective. After his accident, Fuminori no longer experiences the world like everyone else. What other people see as normal becomes horrifying to him, while things that should be horrifying can become beautiful or comforting. That concept alone is fascinating, but what makes Saya no Uta special is that the game doesn't simply explain this idea to you, it makes you experience it. The visuals, descriptions, music, and presentation all work together to make you feel trapped inside his perception. The contrast between beauty and disgust is one of the strongest aspects of the entire visual novel. Something can be horrifying from one perspective and beautiful from another. The game constantly challenges your assumptions about what is "normal," what is "monstrous," and what makes something beautiful or ugly. That's also why Saya is such a fascinating character to me. Without spoiling anything, her relationship with Fuminori is one of the most unusual relationships I've encountered in a visual novel. It isn't a conventional romance, and trying to judge it using normal romantic standards doesn't really work. Their connection is simultaneously tender, disturbing, tragic, and deeply unsettling. And somehow, despite everything, there are moments where their relationship feels genuinely intimate, but still is EXTREMELY disturbing, so keep that in mind. But that's something I really appreciate about the writing. The game doesn't simply say, "This is horrifying, therefore you shouldn't care about these characters." Instead, it creates situations where you can understand (not justify) why Fuminori becomes attached to Saya, even while being horrified by the consequences of that attachment. That contradiction is incredibly effective. Saya herself is also incredibly memorable. She's one of those characters that sticks in your mind long after you've finished the story. Her design, personality, mysterious nature, and relationship with Fuminori all contribute to making her feel completely different from the typical visual novel character. And then there is the soundtrack. I genuinely love the music in this game. It contributes so much to the atmosphere that I can't imagine Saya no Uta being nearly as effective without it. There are tracks that are beautiful and melancholic, others that feel deeply unsettling, and others that somehow manage to be both at the same time. I'll def buy the soundtrack irl as soon as I can The artwork is another huge positive for me. Yes, some of it is extremely graphic, but I think the grotesque imagery has a purpose beyond simply trying to shock the player. It reinforces Fuminori's distorted perception and makes the world feel genuinely alien. The game understands that horror isn't necessarily about showing you a monster. Sometimes horror is making you question whether the monster is actually the person looking at it. That's one of the ideas I find most interesting about Saya no Uta. Underneath all the gore and shocking imagery, there are surprisingly strong themes about perception, isolation, morality, identity, obsession, humanity, and love. The story asks some genuinely uncomfortable questions. If your perception of reality completely changed, would your idea of right and wrong change with it? If everyone you knew became horrifying to you, who would you trust? If the only person who could make you feel safe was something that everyone else considered a monster, would you choose humanity or that person? And perhaps most importantly: What exactly makes something human? Another thing I appreciate is the game's length and pacing. Saya no Uta isn't unnecessarily long. It's relatively short and focused, which I think works perfectly for this story. It feels like a concentrated psychological descent rather than a story that needs dozens of routes and hundreds of hours to make its point. I've played plenty of visual novels that have great ideas but don't quite know how to execute them. Saya no Uta, for me, is different. It has a very specific identity, and almost every part of the presentation contributes to that identity. You have to be comfortable with some very extreme material to appreciate it fully. But if you are, I think there is something genuinely special here.
7 hours played
June 2026
This game is certainly interesting, and specially with all the controversial and problematic elements thrown around, its worthwhile to look at it and not just dismiss it. The main issue people have with this game is with how rape, gore and the sexualization of Saya are used, and I think a lot of the misunderstanding/labeling comes from how these are tropes commonly seen in these types of media. You often see animes/VN's that have lolis or are very sexual in their nature, thus people seeing these elements here, and reasonably so, assume that this game has no depth or uses these other than for a sick and twisted fantasy. and it goes without saying, that (atleast for me) this game could've used those elements in a better/more developed way, specially with how shocking and how lacking the reflection from certain scenes of rape and murder can be, it ends up being a tool that doesn't end compelling the story much further, and just kind of pushes us further into the climax, without any real sense of reasoning of why that happened. But I believe that is the same thing that makes this story interesting, it emphasizes the lack of morality and reasoning from Fuminori, and truly how deprived, blind and unforgiving he is in his situation. It shows how far he will go to experience "love" and warmth, where he doesn't question or feel uncomfortable with things that are clearly wrong, and just how deep he has fallen into his own hole. This story isn't a fetishization of Saya or Yoh. But much rather, conveys its message through shocking and grotesque elements. Now if these elements are used appropriately and properly is a whole different discussion. I recommend the game if you are comfortable seeing such things and are interested in a commentary about depravity, and are trying to understand how perspective shape peoples realities and actions regarding relationships, morality and reasoning. Have a great night folks!!
7 hours played
March 2026
Overall Saya No Uta is like crack. It's definitely bad for you, it's hard to put down, and your friends and family will judge you for having experienced it. No one should read this novel but I recommend it. God help me.
4 hours played
Dec. 2025
really good vn just pls dont play with ur eyes closed and become a tiktok larp femcel
10 hours played
Oct. 2025
I think the e girls with the emotional maturity of a 13 year old stuck on the idea that true love means giving up everything in the world for their mid a** very much misunderstood the story as a romance. Not a cute story, just a girl taking advantage of a mentally ill man. That said, thoroughly grossed out. Well done horror, with unsettling visuals and audio. Can't wait to rinse my eyes with bleach. Edit: If you have Ame or Saya in your profile picture, I am afraid of you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Song of Saya is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam.

No, The Song of Saya is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 12.49€ on Steam.

Yes, The Song of Saya received 6,487 positive votes out of a total of 7,136 achieving a rating of 8.81.
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The Song of Saya was developed by Nitroplus and published by Kagura Games (Chinese Localization) and JAST.

Yes, The Song of Saya is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, The Song of Saya is not playable on MacOS.

No, The Song of Saya is not playable on Linux.

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No, The Song of Saya does not support VR.

The Song of Saya is a single-player game.

No, The Song of Saya does not currently offer any DLC.

No, The Song of Saya does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, The Song of Saya does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, The Song of Saya is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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The Song of Saya
Rating
8.8
6,487
649
Game modes
Features
Online players
17
Developer
Nitroplus
Publisher
Kagura Games (Chinese Localization), JAST
Release 12 Aug 2019
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