Akai Heya

Developed by O-Toro
Release date: 17 May 2003
Visual Novel
Akai Heya
Developer: Publisher: O-Toro
Platforms: Web browser
Themes: Horror
Player perspective: Text
Game modes: Single player
Akai Heya is an early Japanese internet Flash game, which is believed to be the origin of the Red Room Curse myth in Japan. The game tells the story of a young boy who unfortunately is cursed and dies after seeing the pop-up.