The Patient S Remedy is a visual novel by MADA labo about Sota Sasaki, a university student diagnosed with a fictional degenerative illness known as candle disease. He enters a closed hospital environment where researchers investigate an unusual property of his condition. His participation grants him influence within the institution, although it does not provide him with an immediate cure. The central cast includes fellow patients and a doctor, each with a different response to illness and the hospital’s rules. The story examines the choices and power imbalances created by that arrangement. Japanese and English interfaces and subtitles are confirmed, with Japanese full audio.
Gameplay
Read character dialogue in Japanese or English with animated blinking and lip synchronization. Players can switch the text language; the voice track is Japanese.
Setting and premise
The central location is a closed medical research hospital treating a fictional disease. Its medical premise is a narrative device, not health information.
Development and release
The Steam edition was released on September 29, 2021.
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Editions & languages
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Current Steam editionWindows · macOSSeptember 29, 2021
| Language | Interface | Text / subtitles | Full audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Supported | Supported | Not listed |
| Japanese | Supported | Supported | Supported |
System requirements
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| Component | WindowsCurrent Steam edition | macOSCurrent Steam edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | MinimumWindows 8.1RecommendedNot specified | MinimumMac OS X 10.13RecommendedNot specified |
| Processor | Minimumx86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set supportRecommendedNot specified | MinimumIntel x64 / Apple M1RecommendedNot specified |
| Memory | Minimum4 GB RAMRecommendedNot specified | Minimum4 GB RAMRecommendedNot specified |
| DirectX | MinimumVersion 10RecommendedNot specified | Not listed |
| Storage | Minimum1000 MB available spaceRecommendedNot specified | Minimum1100 MB available spaceRecommendedNot specified |
Detailed specifications by platform
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 8.1 | Not specified |
| Processor | x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support | Not specified |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | Not specified |
| DirectX | Version 10 | Not specified |
| Storage | 1000 MB available space | Not specified |
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Mac OS X 10.13 | Not specified |
| Processor | Intel x64 / Apple M1 | Not specified |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | Not specified |
| Storage | 1100 MB available space | Not specified |
