Inspired by internet ghost stories and urban legends, this short horror visual novel takes you through familiar places—a late-night subway, an empty theater, a foggy mountain road, and a dark bedroom. Encounter inexplicable entities, ominous signs, and horrors that feel disturbingly real.
Catch up on Scary Stories: Grotesque with the developer’s own announcements. Start with the newest recorded post, then explore the details before you return.
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October 20, 2026 Update
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Hello~ my busy bees~ It's Hani!I'm back with some exciting news about new episodes! This time, we've added not one, but two brand-new episodes at once! The new episodes are titled "Meetup" and "Grotesque."First up is "Meetup."Our protagonist falls head over heels for a man she meets through a dating app. But despite…
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Hello~ my busy bees~ It's Hani!I'm back with some exciting news about new episodes! This time, we've added not one, but two brand-new episodes at once! The new episodes are titled "Meetup" and "Grotesque."First up is "Meetup."Our protagonist falls head over heels for a man she meets through a dating app. But despite their sweet first encounter, their connection comes to an end after just one date. That doesn't mean our protagonist's feelings have faded, though. In fact, her feelings for him only continue to grow stronger. So, how will her unrequited love story end?A strange tale that blurs the line between love and obsession: "Meetup."This episode offers a slightly different kind of horror from what you've experienced so far! And the second episode is "Grotesque."You've already experienced so many scary stories, haven't you, my busy bees? But have you ever wondered... Where did all these stories come from? And why are you reading them in the first place? In "Grotesque," some of the secrets connecting all the stories you've experienced so far will gradually come to light.A mysterious book that has passed through countless hands for over a thousand years. The strange tales and chilling rules surrounding it. And the inescapable fate awaiting those who read it. What secrets lie hidden behind the name "Grotesque"? This is a special episode connected to the entire game's lore, so I definitely recommend reading it all the way to the end! Well then, my busy bees~I hope you enjoy both of these new episodes! And one more thing... Are you sure the story you're reading right now is…
Hello~ my busy bees~ It’s Hani!I’m back today with news about another new episode! The newly added 21st episode is titled “The Welcome”Late at night, delivery rider Park Gisu takes on one last chicken delivery. The destination is a remote rural village that other delivery riders usually avoid. Tired after a long day,…
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Hello~ my busy bees~ It’s Hani!I’m back today with news about another new episode! The newly added 21st episode is titled “The Welcome”Late at night, delivery rider Park Gisu takes on one last chicken delivery. The destination is a remote rural village that other delivery riders usually avoid. Tired after a long day, Gisu follows a dark mountain road toward a delivery address he has never visited before. All he has to do is deliver one order of chicken and head home. But that final delivery becomes an experience Gisu will never forget. What happened to him on that lonely mountain road that night? The 21st horror story, “Welcome,” begins with one final late-night delivery to a remote destination. We hope you enjoy this new story! Oh! And with this update, we’ve once again enhanced the horror presentation in several existing episodes! Some horror scenes have been changed from still images to video sequences.A little more vivid! And a little scarier! And now for one final announcement! After eight weeks of updates, we’ll be changing from weekly updates to releasing updates in batches of three to four episodes. This change will allow us to coordinate release schedules across different platforms. We’ll continue adding new episodes while also improving the horror presentation of existing stories, so please look forward to what’s coming next! Until next time, my busy bees~ We hope you enjoy this update!
Hello~ my busy bees~ It’s Hani!I’m back today with news about another new episode! Can you believe we’re already on our 20th story? Time really flies! The title of the new episode is “Earthbound Spirit.”A family moves to a new neighborhood, stretching their finances a little for the sake of their children. They hope…
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Hello~ my busy bees~ It’s Hani!I’m back today with news about another new episode! Can you believe we’re already on our 20th story? Time really flies! The title of the new episode is “Earthbound Spirit.”A family moves to a new neighborhood, stretching their finances a little for the sake of their children. They hope to start a better life in a better environment, but their everyday lives slowly begin to take an unexpected turn. What could have happened to this family in this place?A story of memories and obsessions that remain bound to a single place—the 20th horror story, “Earthbound Spirit.”We hope you enjoy this new story! Oh! And with this update, we’ve also enhanced the horror presentation in some of the existing episodes! Some horror scenes in the episodes “Wish” and “Reunion” have been changed from still images to video sequences.A little more vivid! And a little scarier! We’ll continue adding new episodes while improving the presentation and overall quality of existing stories, so please look forward to what’s coming next! Until next time, my busy bees~ We hope you enjoy the update!
The developers post roughly every 7 days and were last heard 3 days ago — within their normal range. 2 substantial updates recorded in the past six months.
Last successful news check: Oct 20, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.
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patchOct 18, 2026
Scary Stories: Grotesque Adds Episode 21 and Shifts to Batch Release Schedule
What changed
The September 17 update for Scary Stories: Grotesque delivers the game's 21st episode, titled "The Welcome" — a late-night horror story following delivery rider Park Gisu as he makes a final chicken delivery to a remote rural village that other riders reportedly avoid. The episode unfolds along a dark mountain road, at an address Gisu has never visited before.
Beyond the new episode, the update also revisits existing content:
Several horror scenes across older episodes have been converted from still images to video sequences, described by the developer as "more vivid" and "scarier."
The more structurally significant news is a change to the release schedule. After eight consecutive weeks of weekly updates, developer Game Museum is moving to batched releases of three to four episodes at a time. The stated reason is coordinating release timing across different platforms.
The developer has indicated that new episodes and improvements to existing episodes' horror presentation will both continue under the new model.
For players who had grown accustomed to a weekly cadence, the shift means longer waits between drops — but potentially more content arriving at once.
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Hello~ my busy bees~ It's Hani!I'm back with some exciting news about new episodes!This time, we've added not one, but two brand-new episodes at once!The new episodes are titled "Meetup" and "Grotesque."First up is "Meetup."Our protagonist …
Hello~ my busy bees~ It’s Hani!I’m back today with news about another new episode!The newly added 21st episode is titled “The Welcome”Late at night, delivery rider Park Gisu takes on one last chicken delivery.The destination is a remote rur…
Hello~ my busy bees~ It’s Hani!I’m back today with news about another new episode!Can you believe we’re already on our 20th story? Time really flies!The title of the new episode is “Earthbound Spirit.”A family moves to a new neighborhood, s…
In the horror scenes of the episodes “Remnant of a Wish” and “School Reunion,” still images have been replaced with video sequences.Things just got a little scarier.
Hello~ my busy bees~ It’s Hani!I’m back today with news about another new episode!The newly added 19th episode is titled “Reunion.”Heejin joins her husband at his school reunion, held for the first time in years.While spending an ordinary e…
Hello~ my busy bees~ It’s Hani!I’m back today with news about another new episode!The title of the new episode is “Scary Guys.”The terrifying characters who have frightened you throughout Scary Stories: Grotesque have all gathered in one pl…
Hello, my busy bees~ It’s Hani!I’m back today with news about another new episode!The newly added 17th episode is titled “My Sister.”Late at night, a younger sister returns home.At an hour when everyone should be asleep, she encounters her …
Hello, my busy bees~ It’s Hani!I’m back today with news about another new episode!The newly added 16th episode is titled “Balloon.”A strange balloon encountered on a flight home after a trip to Europe.Visible to no one but the protagonist, …
Hello, my busy bees~ It’s Hani!I’m back today with news about another new episode!The newly added 15th episode is titled “Running Crew.”What began as an ordinary run for better health...But along a familiar route, strange and inexplicable e…
Hello, my little honeybees~ Hani here with some exciting update news!What kind of update, you ask?A brand-new episode has been added~!The newly added 14th episode is titled “Shall We Dance.”It tells the story of a man who finds himself fall…
We received several bug reports and have released an emergency patch.The changes are as follows:Fixed an issue where players using a game controller could not exit the Settings menu.You can now exit the Settings menu by pressing the B butto…
