ADV "CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs" Now Streaming, Unraveling a Mystery Hidden in a House as an Invisible Little Sprite
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/951/G095127/20251007020/
Editorial Department: Yawaragi | 2025/10/07 05:49 (UTC)
CRITICAL REFLEX has released the PC game CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs, developed by Bastinus Rex, on Steam on October 6, 2025. The standard price is 499 yen (tax included), and during a launch celebration sale running until October 21, it will be available at a 10% discount for 449 yen (tax included).
This game is a short, point-and-click adventure that progresses using a card-based dialogue system. Set in a dark fantasy world, players take on the role of a tiny, voiceless fairy named Carimara, tasked with exorcising spirits.
Unable to speak, you must investigate your surroundings, collect cards, and communicate with peculiar townspeople through these cards while uncovering secrets hidden within a small house. However, asking the wrong question could lead to your own destruction—so choices must be made carefully.
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The game’s world and art design draw inspiration from medieval Norman folk tales and classic cinema. It features distinctive low-polygon graphics and stop-motion-style animation.
Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX is known for releasing unique titles such as Buckshot Roulette, Lunacid, Mouthwashing, and No, I’m not a Human.
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CRITICAL REFLEX’s short horror game CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs now available on Steam
Use cards to tear secrets from silence—but beware, questions may destroy you. A horror adventure built around card-based communication.
On October 6, 2025, Nicosia, Cyprus—publisher CRITICAL REFLEX, known for its innovative and captivating games, has today launched CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs, a new horror adventure developed in collaboration with Bastinus Rex. Centered on ghosts, goblins, and anxiety over asking too many questions, the game is available now on Steam at a standard price of 499 yen, with a launch celebration sale offering a 10% discount until October 21, bringing the price down to 449 yen. Though it’s a short game that can be completed in about an hour, it’s packed with clever twists and mysteries beneath its retro adventure facade.
CARIMARA Launch Trailer: YouTube
Meet Carimara—the small magical being whose mission seems simple: exorcism. But such work is far from easy, especially when you can’t speak at all. Instead, you’ve been granted the power to weave questions. Use cards etched with mysterious symbols to communicate, listen closely to residents’ words, and pay attention to details. However, ask the wrong question—and you may become part of the eternal mystery yourself…
The world and art design of CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs are inspired by medieval Norman folk tales and classic cinema. The game features distinctive low-polygon graphics and stop-motion-style animation, creating a unique visual aesthetic. This brief yet profound journey is filled with secrets worth uncovering—and evil forces best left untouched. There are no enemies or battles here—only mysteries wrapped in candlelight.
Features
A story-driven horror experience inspired by Norman folk tales, designed to be completed in one playthrough.
A point-and-click adventure built around observation, exploration, and a card-based dialogue system.
A quiet horror blended with dark fantasy—a love letter to nature and classic cinema.
Retro visuals, stop-motion animation, tactile textures, and atmospheric sound design come together into an immersive world.
For more information about CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs, follow developer Bastinus Rex on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok. Also check out CRITICAL REFLEX’s official website, X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
About Bastinus Rex
A solo developer from Normandy, France. Raised on local folk tales that shaped his childhood and nurtured his creativity, he has now created works like Carimara: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs.
About CRITICAL REFLEX
CRITICAL REFLEX is an indie publisher passionate about games that transcend genres, defy conventions, and shake your mind. They support developers in refining their projects to be stranger, bolder, and more vividly delivered into the world. Known for titles such as Buckshot Roulette, Lunacid, Mouthwashing, and No, I’m not a Human, they continue delivering unforgettable experiences. If the genre is prison—then let’s devour the guard.