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X-note
X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
“X-note is a mystery-driven visual novel that blends psychological suspense, character drama, romance, and supernatural intrigue into a cohesive and emotionally engaging narrative. Developed and published by Zeiva Inc, the game follows Essi, a young girl haunted by the unresolved…”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs playedPrice tracking
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Latest official news
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All revoked keys have been reinstated by Steam
I just received a message from Steam that all the revoked keys from bundles have been reinstated. According to them, you need to restart your Steam client and confirm that the apps are available in yo
Steam Game Festival
Hello, everyone! We have just released two early demos for Steam Game Festival. Feel free to give them a try! Thank you! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294260/Final_Frame/ https://store.steampowe
New Zeiva Inc Game: Dragon Essence - Color My World -
http://store.steampowered.com/app/603380/Dragon_Essence__Color_My_World/ Hello, everyone! After six years of production, we have finally finished our newest game, Dragon Essence - Color My World -! If
New Zeiva Inc Game: Dragon Essence - Color My World -
http://store.steampowered.com/app/603380/Dragon_Essence__Color_My_World/ Hello, everyone! After six years of production, we have finally finished our newest game, Dragon Essence - Color My World -! If
Update + Area-X is released!
I have fixed some minor bugs and asked a friend to help me proofread the script again. Hopefully it has less mistakes now. On another note, a sister series of X-note, Area-X has just been recently rel
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation |
| Player tags | Visual Novel · Anime · Otome · Adventure · Female Protagonist · Indie · Simulation · Casual · Singleplayer · Romance · Mystery · Story Rich (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Official site | http://www.zeiva.net/otome/index.html |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: 7 Processor: 1Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 33.4 MB available space