The Song of Saya

holy peak but i wouldn't recommend to the faint of heart, despite the censorship there is still a part of an s/a scene, however you can choose whether or not to further censor/diminish the "grotesque scenes", which i would presume includes this scene in particular. but other than that this game is peak but i think you're weird if u buy the nsfw dlc

honestly i don't understand the hype that all this vn has on social media like tiktok, reddit...
yes saya has a cute character design, the base story is intriguing (fuminori's disease is really original) and the soundtrack is perfection... but that's literally all. it gets bad really fast, and it's also extremely short. a 5/10, at best... but it's okay, i guess

i would like to erase my memory entirely please thank you <3

i dont think i can in good conscience recommend anyone to play this game qwq
except if youre a fucked up lil freak then go for it <3

this game is good for intense horror lovers, it has the darkest themes ive ever saw and i couldn't even finish the game myself because of the creepy disturbing and horrifying visuals and just overall what happened. i am not a kind of person who enjoys these things but i thought to myself " a horror vs cant be THAT bad right?" I WAS SO WRONG ... it is bad but the story kept me interested. this game involves horrible things, murder and a persons insanity and MOSTLY sexual assault... i cannot stand with themes like these as it makes me uncomfortable, the main story was pretty good aside all of the weird shit happening. if you are sensitive like me do not play it like at all

this game was pretty good, I don't get the hate but it's intended for a mature audience js so yk.
imo its not worth the full price but if its on sale like it is rn just get it and try it out !
If not just watch a youtube video and you basically got the same experience.
gg , bye

Very mixed feelings about this game but i would say give it a try, it does a good job on showing how a situation can change a person. i personally didn't really find it disturbing? It might be just me but if you play it just for the horror i would find a different game, if you play it for the psychological aspect its a pretty good

an interesting story, but i wouldn't recommend this game for everyone to play. there are many triggering topics. please use discretion if you want to play!

beautiful atmosphere/soundtrack/visuals

Best love story ever.
Wish i had an eldritch abomination gf.






Still looking around :c

沙耶ちゃんのすぺありぶぺろぺろしたい。。。ぺろぺろぺろぺろ

Iconic eroge of all time. Interesting plot and leaves you thinking long after the game is finished. The ost is fire and the voiced audio from Fuminori's pov was genuinely horrifying and sent shivers up my spine. Seeing Fuminori slowly descend into a terrible human being as time goes on had me pulling hairs, truly a game about perspective. I woulda kms-ed if I was him but I guess world domination is another solution to this problem.

this game is great. truly a masterpiece totally recomended. may not be for everyone though. still one of the greatest experiences i've had

A wholesome story about a guy planning ski-trips with his classmates.



Jokes aside, as everyone else already mentioned, this game can be quite disturbing and gory at times, but under all that depravity there's something beautiful to be found. Also if you like good music get this. Recommended for fans of Fate/Zero or Urobuchis works in general.

Grotesque, horrific, appalling, yet also a hint of beautiful love in this cosmic madness. Definitely has content can be seen as highly problematic, but in a world where art has to conform to certain established moral ideas and rules, this novel doesn't pull any punches in showing the horrifc lengths the human psyche can go to when put under pressure. So in that sense, it can be seen as a breath of fresh air for those whose minds are not totally averse to the mentally disturbing things humans lock away, only to spring forth in times of high anguish. Highly disturbing, yet also beautiful. And what is beauty, but the perception of the holder?

Good story, I love how it doesn't follow any ethnic rules, just delivers a creepy and ''disturbing'' atmosphere that can have good impact on you.

Disturbing game, yet the ost makes some parts of it totally worth it

I got f#cking traumatized reading this story… if you are thinking about reading it good luck, thats all I can say because this is som extra Jeffrey Dahmer type shit…. But I would recommend it:D

这游戏值得骂的点太多了，简单来说：1.神话生物和男人谈恋爱也要执行正宫义务帮老公选小妾
2.狗男女害死很多很好的人
3.日本人能不能别意淫神话生物了？
唯一看着舒服的是医生，coc调查员一枚！

This Visual Novel has such an interesting concept,it does body horror nicely (although not seen much) and the story kept me engaged throughout the entire thing except for some moments that had me highly uncomfortable,i really did enjoy this.but i will say there is a small trigger warning: there is SA,so just be warned if that will make you uncomfortable because it should made me feel that way. Other than that,this game is solid for being originally released in 2003.

I recommend this game for its length, concept and tone. It is relatively short for a visual novel and that is one of its greatest strengths, it does not waste time with any fluff and you are immediately thrust into the story. I cannot talk really at all about the story as I think it is best experienced blind. I did play the uncensored patch version of the game, which for some may cross lines you would be uncomfortable with and while such scenes enhance your negative feelings towards certain characters, I do not believe it is absolutely necessary to experience them as you will feel plenty negative towards them already.

It definitely has it's flaws when it comes to the writing but it is still good and pretty much everything else is excellent like the atmosphere and soundtrack.

Would recommend.

Ow the edge.

Despite the interesting premise and how it was suggested to me ofr how important the game is to the visual novel scene, this VN has such an abysmal writing that i won't even dignify it with a full review, that's how bad it was.

--100% recommend the STEAM VERSION only
+ Great story, was really interesting
+ Great horror, but it's a VS so the horror is very much in imagining the way it all must feel for the characters
+ A bit over the top gory(flesh walls and stuff kinda make me laugh), and a bit bizarre at first
+ This version has no child rape or pedophilia, unlike the patched/original version, which is why it was changed for Steam probably.
+ Loved the music and ambiance of the game, huge plus for sound effects too
- The pictures/frames I wish were polished more as on the characters, while the characters are great I personally would prefer images with a lot less sketching left in the end result, this was better and worse in didferent images so I think they prob decided to put more effort into certain sprites.

Please do not read more from here on out as this is gross.¨
- Patch includes: Rape of a minor(graphically explicit), rape of a lobotomised woman, with minor engaging in the rape with the MC. MC on minor graphically explicit sex scenes)
- As I said the patched is rancid, like I installed it as I figured I should have a good comparison since some people whined so much about it being separated, but I'm gonna be completely honest, the game is narrative wise 150% better without the scenes because it's honestly the story that matters, you already understand that he has abandoned all his morals and he is clearly OK with that despite that it worries him that Saya is clearly a minor. Now this is the part in most Japanese loli where it gets a bit creative right, so technically she is not HUMAN so there will be some arguments that she is not a minor or an adult, but I think we should not pretend or downright ignore the constant reinforcing the narrative drives of Saya, regardless of her other form, is presented as a pre-pubescent girl, and just fyi the MC is in his 20s which makes it even more cringe pedophilia fanservice. You also get to spare yourself of this completely useless rape scene of his previous friend where his loli gf lobotomises the woman to make her into the MCs sex slave. There was no narrative or character development here, except for making you hate the MC and Saya more. The game confirms her physical age in graphic sexual narrative where other characters comments on her body and her look.

The game can no longer be launched and the sound didn't work when I first opened the game. What kind of a remaster is this?

Because they're no mixed I'll tentatively give it a recommend, but It's a solid 6/10 at best. Very good music, the voice acting is pretty well done, and the atmosphere is sublime. The first ten minutes alone got me pumped with how well done everything came together.

But the characters aren't very interesting, the plot is a bit generic outside of the extremely fucked up bits, and all three endings were pretty unsatisfying. It's not a novel I'd ever be inclined to reread nor recommend to anyone outside of a very small, niche group who already knows exactly what they're going to get going in.

The Song of Saya/Saya No Uta is a disturbing game, which also has a pretty despicable protagonist. I recommend this to people who enjoy visual novels and wouldn't mind something a bit uncomfortable. The narrative was good but I wouldn't call it outstanding. I found one of the characters, Koji, to be frustrating or even a little oblivious. My highest praise goes to the music, loved the soundtrack.

overall 7/10 because the story kind of falls off at some points. but soundtrack alone makes this a 100 out of 10

I'm not really a fan of horror games, but I do like visual novels. To be fair, this one isn't that scary, though it does have great suspense every now and then. Accompanied by the OST, it gave me shivers. The story is well-paced and well-made the OST were bangers and the endings were heart-breaking yet beautiful.

Overall, I'm very satisfied with the price I paid for. Although it was short, it was memorable. 9/10 :)

Such a beautifully grotesque visual novel. With a lot of commentary on what it means to have free will.

Are we a product of our soul or merely a product of environment destiny.

okay sooo this VN was good, soundtrack is amazing 10/10, endings were good also best one for me was when fuminori decided to go back how it was before, scene where fuminori is waiting for saya to come visit him but she didnt was heartbreaking and amazing, yoh character didnt do anything tbh i didnt like her.
overall VN was good i would give it 7/10.

good game
soundtrack amazing
everyone schizo

A novel with an utterly beautiful love story, one of the best games in the genre... What I would say, if the main love interest in The Song of Saya wasn't a child.

Really, was it neccessary? To create a game with such a good story, incredibly satisfying and atmospheric music, nice art just to spoil everything with pedophilic desires of the creators? I can look past sexualized rape since I expected it from an eroge horror. But I cannot be content with a child having inappropriate moments with the MC. It isn't meant to be a representation of CSA, Saya enrourages all these scenes and no one suffers from it. When she and the MC lie naked together, take a bath, have sex every day (it's stated in the game), whe she kisses him. Saya doesn't have a mind of a child but looks like one, has a voice of one. The MC points it out several times.

I heard excuses like "It's made to show MC's twisted nature and add to psychological horror" or "Saya isn't human so she isn't a real child". It's still a game that sexualizes a kid. And I don't think that any excuse for it will make it justifiable. Are we deadass calling this a masterpiece?

one of my fav visual novels truly a masterpiece imo but pleasse patch the audio bug ♡

its a good story!! i dont typically enjoy reading bc of low attention span but this vn had me hooked from start to finish. it's not something i can just recommend to anyone, but if you like darker stories then this one is for you :)

Saya no Uta is a very short read, I'd suggest curling up somewhere and reading it in one shot.
Plotwise it's super solid, reminded me of The Twilight Zone but with more scary. Do note that despite what people say, horrorwise it's not actually that gruesome. There's only a handful of scenes like that, the overall fear comes from the implications of everything. There's one specific allegory used about 75% into the book that really makes you wonder wtf is going on in that world. It's one of those stories that sets up a truly disturbing world but leaves everything to the viewer's imagination. The pacing is very well done, and nothing really drags on longer than absolutely necessary. Also the ending is legitimately amazing, soooo yeah. Would recommend if you're into this kind of thing.
NOTE: This version is only kinda censored. This version only cuts out the super explicit parts, and leaves in the buildup/aftermath section. There are a few CGs that show a character's breasts in full detail despite this, so be warned of that. Unfortunately though these scenes are all integral to the plot despite how uncomfortable they are. There's only four in total, I think, and they're only in the first 40-ish% of the VN. After that fourth one it locks in on the plot. I would still recommend this censored version, because while things do happen they're done with just enough briefness to really let their depravity linger in your head without going over-the-top and detracting from the experience.
8/10 VN. It's a short get-in-get-out story that you WILL NOT forget any time soon after reading, and if you can deal with the nsfw then absolutely go for reading.

As someone notoriously averse to reading, with a low attention span, this VN had me hooked through it's entirety.

There wasn't a single moment in the story where I didn't look forward to reading more and finding out more about the story. I don't know if I can truly call it an objective masterpiece (even though in my heart it is), but I can tell this is the type of story I won't forget for a long time, and I believe that's a beautiful thing when it comes to fiction.

If you're a fan of taboo, rather fucked up and dark stories, I truly recommend this, otherwise, it's probably best to stay away, this game is very unapologetic. Best played with the patch too so you get the full experience. (though it increases the shock factor further, remember it's fiction!)

The OST is also absolutely phenomenal and really augments everything happening within the game, I can see myself listening to it outside the game.

Overall, my enjoyment of this was a 10/10.

An awesome story paired with an incredible soundtrack. 10/10.

It's undeniably a fetish game but I appreciated the honesty with which Urobuchi Gen puts his mind on display for all of us to gawk at. I prefer that kind of no-nonsense approach especially in times like these and when you compare it to similar visual novels that are far less self aware and yet far more pretentious. Soundtrack is also really good. Surprised of all the reviewers talking about the "abominable beauty" in this game, I guess we all have our own little mrgirl Cuties moments every now and then. I still recommend it in the end, make sure to definitely pay for the patch with your own money so you can get the Full Experience as Gen-sama intended it.

An interesting VN, I really liked how fast it got into the meat of things where other VNs have you wait an hour until anything interesting happens. If I were to play it again I'd probably play it without the patch as the H scenes made me more uncomfortable than anything, then again that is the purpose of the game.

Unfortunately, the game has a bug that makes it impossible to hear any sound if bitrate/sampling is higher than 16bit/48Khz. This can be adjusted in Windows sounds settings as long as your hardware supports lower bitrates, which mine did not. Thankfully I had a backup headset but otherwise I would have had to play without sound. This seems unforgivable considering the bug has been reported for the first time as early as 5 years ago. This is not an indie VN I downloaded from a shady Japanese website that requires me to switch my locale to Japanese, this is the "windows 10 remaster" and I expect it to run on modern high-resolution audio hardware.

DO NOT play this game if you were expecting any lovecraftian horror. It tries, but is botched so badly. The game explains way too much. No questions left unanswered.

i have A LOT of other gripes with the game besides that but cant be bothered to type them all.
just know this, there are a total of *2* choices in the game, and 3 endings. thats it.
i regret spending my time and money on this game, but you do you.

An incredible and very unique experience at every ending! Writing, visuals and soundtrack are great and help you inmerse yourself just perfectly. Although the game is really short, with only three endings everything about the story ties up very nicely. A must play for anyone who's into psychological horror.

I thoroughly enjoyed most of the game's musical atmosphere, with its free-flowing guitar compositions and an evocative sense of confusion and being lost. The story is excellent overall. While the game is relatively short, I took my time to savor the music and appreciate the exceptionally well-written text. Without a doubt, this game will be remembered for a long time within the visual novel genre. I can confidently call it a classic.

A screwed up tale about a screwed up guy and his Дpyг. A nice(?) read

Short and sweet, I can understand why this is a classic VN, as it accomplishes at being an amazing horror.

Beautiful and garish, beautifully garish with blood and love.

Its assets being limited is what makes it even more effective, as there's no real moment of shock value graphicness, and well not much graphicness at all. What you can't see is whats most horrifying of all. So yeah, cool game

play it to say you've played it. only likeable character in any aspect was ryoko. idk why twitter egirls like saya so much

10/10 psychological horror game, the only way i can describe this game is that one south park episode where the main characters wrote that disgusting and sickening book that was apparently a masterpiece.

The steam version censored A LOOOOOTTT. Despite the heavy censorship tho, the story is still very engaging, some of the situations were difficult to stomach and so screwed up, its a harsh read. The story, while good, was too short to properly develop everything it needs too, i finished it in around 4.... and a half hours? but maybe thats because so much has been cut from censorship

A really nice game to start in psychological horror, one of my favorite games to play if it comes to this genre, the only bad thing about the game is that is too short. In 3 hours you can get the 3 finals with not everything at the 100% but if you want to complete the game will be 6 or 7.

Best hate-the-protagonist simulator available.

There's good reason this is considered one of the best visual novels, it definitely made me feel a certain way. The art is great, the writing is very good, and the soundtrack is hands down the absolute best part of the whole package.

Be sure to get the 18+ patch on JAST if you want to question your sanity that extra mile.

A masterpiece
First visual novel I ever played and it was masterpiece 10/10

Story 10/10
Atmosphere 10/10
Characters 10/10
Soundtrack 11/10 really awesome

MUST BUY

A favorite 10/10 horror of mine, my cute eldritch horror can not be this cute!!!! I've read it three times and still love it. the Lovecraft inspired horror was done very well. it's very short much like a Lovecraft story, the characters have little to no progression in their arcs but it's helps with what the story is trying to emulate the writing style and themes and it doesn't try to overstay it's welcome.
if you don't like loli's and gore then this isn't for you, if you can overlook one over the other and enjoy horror then it is worth reading
There are multiple gore censorship options if it's to much for you. there is a H-patch for the lewd scenes but it is not needed if you don't care for it, though they do add to the grossness of the experience