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COCORO wiki guides covering the Steam demo, first-hour setup, linear walkthrough, achievements, and the review.
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COCORO Wiki
Walkthroughs, characters, and a spoiler-aware review for Frontwing's visual novel.
Unofficial COCORO wiki for walkthroughs, characters, endings, the Steam demo, and a spoiler-aware review of the 2026 visual novel.
- ~5h
- Story length
- 91%
- Steam positive
- 12
- Achievements
- 1
- Heroine focus
Official trailer
COCORO final trailer (Frontwing)
Game overview
A humanoid girl, a ruined garden, one summer
COCORO is a single-player visual novel from Frontwing and GOOD SMILE COMPANY, written by Asta Konno (ATRI -My Dear Moments-) with character designs by Akio Watanabe. It launched on PC via Steam on 27 August 2026 (26 August on some storefronts), with a free Steam demo one week earlier. In the ruined city of Tsukumo, high-schooler Mitsumine Hinata returns to an abandoned botanical garden and meets Cocoro, a prototype humanoid who still tends the flowers and waits for a promised fiancé. The story is linear and one-heroine focused, fully voiced except for the male protagonist, and playable at your own pace with Steam Cloud saves. Start with the getting started guide, meet the cast, then use the walkthrough only when you want chapter context. System specs live in tools.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Frontwing
- Publisher
- Frontwing USA / GOOD SMILE COMPANY
- Platform
- PC (Steam, DLsite, DMM)
- Genre
- Visual novel, adventure
- Release date
- 27 Aug 2026
- Price
- $24.90 (20% off at launch)
Explore the wiki
Hubs for how to play, the cast of Tsukumo, launch news, and practical tools.
Characters
Spoiler-light bios for the COCORO cast: Hinata, Cocoro, Kazane, Daichi, Kosame, Kirika, and Kotaro in ruined Tsukumo.
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Follow COCORO launch recap, Steam demo news, and Frontwing's official timeline. We do not invent patch versions.
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Use this hub for Windows 11 specs, playtime, visual novel controls, and Steam Deck Verified notes for COCORO PC.
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Official COCORO links: site, Steam, X, YouTube, VNDB, Wikipedia, and Gematsu, plus wiki hubs. Fan-made, unofficial.
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Start with the demo, then read a spoiler-light walkthrough and the review.
Latest updates
Launch notes, the Steam demo, and what Frontwing has confirmed.
Popular right now
The pages readers open first after buying or wishlisting COCORO.
How to start
A first-hour path from Steam install to the botanical garden.
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Install or try the demo
Buy COCORO on Steam or download the free demo first. The demo covers the opening of the story so you can test UI language, voices, and Steam Deck comfort before the full ~5 hour route.
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Set language, audio, and saves
Japanese has full voice acting; English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese have interface and subtitles. Turn on Steam Cloud, then read controls and settings so skip, auto-play, and volume are comfortable.
- 3
Meet the cast of Tsukumo
Hinata returns to a ruined city and a botanical garden. Skim the character hub and the Cocoro profile if you want names and voice actors without story spoilers.
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Read at your own pace
COCORO is a linear single-player visual novel with save-anytime and no timed input. Use the walkthrough for chapter orientation and the achievements page if you want a 12-trophy checklist.
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Decide after the demo
Still on the fence? The review covers writing, art, music, and who the game is for. Check system requirements if you are on a low-power laptop or Steam Deck.
Browse everything
Every guide, character page, tool, and news note on this wiki.
FAQ
Wiki FAQ
Quick answers for first-time readers of COCORO.
Where should I start with COCORO?
Install from Steam, or play the free demo first. Then follow the getting started guide for language, saves, and first-hour expectations.
Is COCORO a Roblox game or a live-service title?
No. It is a premium PC visual novel from Frontwing and GOOD SMILE COMPANY. There are no redeem codes, gacha banners, or Roblox scripts.
When did COCORO release?
The official Japanese date is 27 August 2026. Steam lists 26 August 2026 in some regions. A demo went live on 20 August 2026. See the launch recap.
Which languages does the game and this wiki support?
COCORO itself ships in Japanese (full audio), English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. This wiki is written in English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese. Legal pages stay in English for every locale.
How long is COCORO and does it have multiple routes?
Can I play COCORO on Steam Deck?
Yes. The storefront lists Steam Deck as Verified. Our Steam Deck notes cover controls, Cloud saves, and reading comfort.
Ready for Tsukumo's summer?
Read the getting started guide before you install, skim the cast if you want faces first, or jump to the review if you are still deciding. The walkthrough and endings notes stay spoiler-aware so you can finish the story on your own terms.
Open the beginner guide