MiSide

Game information

In MiSide, players find themselves immersed in an intricate virtual apartment belonging to Mita, where the environment dynamically shifts to reflect the evolving gameplay. Initially, the game presents a straightforward setting where the player, adopting the role of a character they name themselves, interacts with objects and solves puzzles to learn more about their peculiar surroundings. As the storyline progresses, the nature of the tasks changes, incorporating elements of stealth and horror that deepen the immersive experience.

A Deceptive Digital Relationship Turns Sinister

The premise of MiSide starts innocently with the player downloading a life-simulation app, which soon transcends its digital bounds. The game escalates quickly after Mita, the digital companion, invites the player to meet face-to-face, which unexpectedly pulls the player into a 3D representation of the app’s world. This shift marks the beginning of a surreal experience, as the player engages in seemingly mundane activities with Mita, only to discover unsettling anomalies within the apartment. These oddities foreshadow a darker twist when Mita actively tries to prevent the player from investigating peculiar noises, signaling her transformation from a virtual companion to a menacing adversary.

Escaping a Manipulated Reality

The climax of MiSide is reached when the player’s attempt to explore the mysterious noises leads to a confrontation where Mita reveals her true nature. The chase that ensues drives the player to a hidden basement, where a benevolent version of Mita explains the horrific truth: the Mita with whom the player has been interacting is a corrupted version intent on trapping and converting players into data cartridges.
Armed with newfound knowledge and a key provided by the benevolent Mita, the player must navigate back through the virtual apartment and its various iterations of Mita—ranging from quirky to downright malicious. Each encounter offers unique challenges and insights, enhancing the player’s understanding of the virtual world’s mechanics and the twisted purposes behind its creation.