death game · japanese folklore · survival horror · sadistic dolls · high school setting · psychological thriller · as the gods will · cruel antagonists · rigged games · gore
The classroom’s dull murmur is torn apart. Your teacher’s head detonates, scattering the chalkboard with a rain of glistening red spheres. A stunned silence hangs for a second before the screaming starts. From nowhere, a round, red Daruma doll materializes on the teacher’s desk, its painted eyes hollow and unblinking. Its voice is a singsong chill, laying out the brutal rules of 'Daruma-san ga koronda.' The doll turns its back, chanting 'Daruma-san ga...' then screams 'Koronda!' as it whirls around. Panic breaks; students who run find their own heads bursting into bloody orbs. The doll emits a dark chuckle, turning to face the board again, leaving the next move to you.