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The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Developer 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty is a 2024 visual novel video game developed by ZerocreationGame and published by both ZerocreationGame and 2P Games. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
174 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Sep 26, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
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147 positive · 18 negative
95% range 83–93%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
56,857 of 60,223 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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60 of 174 · most liked firstThe videos covered all sort of games - those highly influential 90s Taiwanese RPGs, modern Steam hits like The Hungry Lamb, Wandering Sword and Naraka: Bladepoint, and even stuff like To The Moon (the dev is Chinese-Canadian). A huge loss in information & diversity of voices in video game media.
unlabelledView post →Japanese voiceover has now been added as a free update to visual novel "The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty." The Chinese-produced game has now sold over 780,000 copies worldwide and has over 33,000 Steam reviews at a 96% positive rating. store.steampowered.com/news/app/259...
unlabelledView post →I have 20 hours on file (a lot of it because of the bad habit of leaving a game to run while I walk away for a little while), and to be honest I'm ashamed of how far I let myself get through it. Because all the other elements were so good, I kept trying to look past the red flags and give the game the benefit of the doubt, hoping the narrative integrity would win out. But! I finally had to completely walk away because the game aggressively undermines its own serious themes to pander to a creepy…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This VN contains Loli content and it needs a tag for that. I hate that this wasn’t labeled anywhere in the description or the promo art. I wish I could delete this VN from my brain. There is a difference between depicting historical realism and eroticizing 11 year olds bodies for the titillation of the viewer. I’m not a prude but mislabeling erotic content is harmful for everyone since it means people can’t control their own exposure to content they want to avoid. Mislabelling or misleading…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty ✨ First Impression The Hungry Lamb was my first ever visual novel, so I honestly had no idea what to expect going in — but it took me by surprise and completely BLEW me away. I started it out of curiosity and ended up utterly hooked from beginning to end. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3515698730 🌸 Story & Atmosphere The story of this game is dark, disturbing, and brilliantly written. Set in late Ming dynasty…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →HOW DOES THIS HAVE OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE REVIEWS??? HOW IS THIS EVEN ALLOWED??? I've spend at least an hour "playing" this "game" which is just a visual novel with a choose your ending (if you even call that choosing, it's one choice per chapter!), and a PEDO one !!! First 10% of the story is some old man describing how he sees himself as a wolf and the rest as sheep. AND LITTLE GIRLS included. The main interest is A FKIN 9 YEAR OLD WHICH YOU SPANK AND THREATEN TO UNDREWS IN THE GAME!!!! IT"S…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is designed for adults. It is not always what it seems on the surface, but it is definitely a reality check for those with naive notions of life. So far (of what I've seen) the negative reviews are objectively wrong, and subjectively shallow. If you cannot handle the depth of the human condition, please move on to more superficial and enjoyable subjects. It is a serious VN. You may get emotionally invested in the characters if you make it to the endings; stay hydrated. It isn't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm sure this would have done numbers on Epstein's Island. The darker themes of the novel are handled in such an uncomfortable way. The quality of writing is questionable at best. The main character also appears to have been lobotomized. He makes repeat observations constantly and seems to lack common sense. In just under an hour there is a scene where a nine year old is being threatened to strip. The main character doesn't understand why she is opposed to this. This is where I refunded the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty offers a unique blend of historical storytelling and adventure gameplay set against the rich cultural backdrop of late 16th-century China. This indie title stands out by immersing players in a journey through a period marked by social upheaval, artistic flourishing, and political intrigue. With its emphasis on narrative and exploration, the game invites players to experience the life of a young traveler navigating the complexities of this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This visual novel game has some nasty drugs 👎👎🤮. The story is good and the art style is fantastic, but the main character was like a Chinese version of P. Diddy, and he had a tendency to touch little girls. If you’re a big fan of P. Diddy, then this game is for you.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you choose this game for some indescribable content, I suggest you give up, because there is no adult romantic content in the game. On the contrary, this work attracts readers with excellent writing skills and a touching storyline. The story tells of a girl's revenge and a bandit's journey of self-redemption. If you share the same preferences as I do—-as a player who focuses on plot development and characters‘s psychological depiction--then this game will definitely not disappoint you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Hungry Lamb is one of the games that truly stay with you. Set during a famine in Ancient China, it's a deeply emotional and symbolic story that’s dark and brutal at times but also very emotional and pleasing at times. I think they've nailed the atmosphere perfectly as you feel dread, a sense of urgency or even disgust as you play through. It gives you perspective on how different people like the rich, commoners and bandits (and more) were affected by the famine. It dives into a lot of dark…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Asked steam to just remove from my account due to overt pedophile content.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Concerns: - Suspicious 11yo girl & 26yo male protagonist content e.g. scene near the river or lake was it (?) :P, bathing room, another one with changing shoes, etc. There is no explicit content, but sane person cannot just leave these implications unnoticed - Plot is too long and dragged, dwelling on the same hunger/revenge/being-a-jerk theme quite quickly lets player run out of patience and go for using magical Ctrl skip tool (says the one who gathered 20+ huge jigsaw puzzles) - Painful to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →play this if u r pdfile
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sitting in my chair reading every line of text somehow felt more emotional than most action games that i've ever played 10/10 That's really beautiful.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This visual novel is set during the famine in ancient China, really emotional, dark and deep story. It explores topics of how the world changed for worse; people changing and revealing their true colors because of the hunger, but, it's hard to judge since they are at the end of the line and searching for survival. This novel not only explores the life of middle/lower class people, you can also have a small vision about the rich people and how their life is. Main story explores the topics of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm surprised how positive the reviews for The Hungry Lamb are. I thought it was at best, okay. The biggest thing that turns me off from it is that approximately 50% of the game felt unneeded. They could do the intro, and then skip the next 5 hours of gameplay and the game would be nearly the same. Then near the end things start happening and the plot starts progressing again, but at that point I was at an apathetic, "Oh. Something's happening," state of mind. Also no matter how you slice it,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty : ( Worth the Journey ) ⚠️ SPOILERS AHEAD! I'm honestly not usually a fan of this kind of dark story. There were even times when I had to stop playing for a while because some parts were just too heavy for me. But I kept going, and after finishing it, I can honestly say: It was worth it. The story follows Liang, a bandit who ends up escorting four girls during a really dark period of the late Ming Dynasty. What starts as a simple job slowly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm honestly not sure how to write a review to give this game justice. This is not my typical game at all, so I started it with a lot of scepticism. However after the initial adjustment to how VN differ from my usual games, disliking the character I was playing as, and the game giving me a moral scare, I was soon totally lost in the story. Some scenes may initially seem questionable, but they are part of a larger character test, and the narrative ultimately makes it clear what is actually…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My first ever negative review on Steam. This game was written by a pedophile with a foot fetish. Made me extremely uncomfortable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely disgusting, can't understand how this game has any positive reviews at all. Tried to give it a chance, but I just couldn't get over the MC weird behavior towards kids.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first time, you might think, ‘Is it just me seeing things, or is this really happening?’, but then comes the bath scene... SHE IS 10ISH, HE IS A FULL GROWN MAN. And the worse part is that I can't even pretend to be surprised that a game with paedophile undertones has such good reviews.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i'ts hard to play this game, not because of the adult topics, but because it felt so weird and gross like the bathhouse. Like did I HAVE to bathe in the same room as a kid and did I need to hear those noises and see the scene for it? I genuinely tried skipping as much dialogue as possible but it wouldnt end at all bro
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A short but meaningful story, please give it a chance. This novel got more than one topic that could scare or angry anyone. For me, the "Hunger" topic is what excels the story. I like the way mystery is reveal with as story goes on. Mate, i do want to rant about how hungry is a important topic that this novel portraits as i think it is, merciless and cruel, i fall a tear every time the topic gets to my mind thinking about how close is hunger from us, and how it can devasted human morale…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →idk man, had to drop with those pedo hints, made me so uncomfortable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is my first VN game and honestly, it's beyond my expectations. I like how the story in the game is not too long or too short and Man Sui's voice actor suits his character who is clever at hiding things. I hope the sequel game can continue the success. I'm waiting for the continuation of the story of Liang and Man Sui, what happened to them in the ending of the game. That's all 🙏
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like the story and setting, especially how the Great Famine and its impact on people’s lives, stripped their humanity, doing literally anything to survive. corruption, cannibalism, banditry, human trafficking, etc. Very heavy themes. That said, while there isn’t much of it, it feels morally off and weird if you play it for the romance side considering the protagonist’s job and age differences (Personally, I’d rather avoid this part) I played it in Chinese Voice (It's the language…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A slightly dark VN that tells an interesting story Pros: -I love morally grey characters hell yeah -Different endings with very different impressions -I love that the focus is mostly on the characters rather than overcomplicating the story -The voice acting is really good Cons: - A lot of the main plot is set in stone, decisions mainly affect the ending. -The description and reviews say it's really dark, because of this I was expecting a lot more, a really heavy story or a horror, it's only a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If the person you seek revenge on becomes a good person, would you still seek revenge? The Hungry Lamb is a fascinating story that dives into the Ming era, specifically the 1632 year where Famine and Rebellions would plagued ancient China. You take the shoes of LIang, a bandit who after losing his only family his father in an explosion, resorts to thievery and murder in order to survive. The story begins when he and his partner, Shi Xing known as Tongue, gets a job to transport four girls to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I went into this VN, thinking I would not like it as much, but got out of it with a sense of satisfaction. It is a pretty good story with a sense of atonement, complexity in characters, twists, and heartwarming moments. It has its tragedies, but it goes well with the point of the story itself. Also great art and design of the characters at hand as well. I did notice there was a slight dialect shift in characters, but was not sure on that, really. That is just me rambling on it. Overall, a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great story about revenge and atonement, with nicely written twists and turns, some interesting and complex characters and beautiful art. The store page says "every choice matters," that's not entirely true even if there's some deviations, so keep that in mind.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I strongly recommend checking the TWs for this vn before anything else. The beginning feels a little slow but it picks up the pace quite well and becomes gripping and quite emotionally heavy. It delivers a sense of dread that lingers long after finishing some of the chapters. The story is well written and compelling, mixing tragedy, fear and humanity's darkest side.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →我只谈直观感受： 除了细节上的问题之外，这是很好的一个游戏。剧情紧凑，意料之外，情理之中，具有浓厚的时代性。基于艺术加工，人物塑造得也很立体，配音不错，音乐非常棒，让人感觉真的回到了明末。 玩完后感慨自己生在太平盛世，袁老千古！当时就在思考：究竟是什么导致了穗向良寻仇却无法下手（基于完美通关）？除了天灾，归根结底还是封建王朝的弊病导致的。然而穗和良就算活下来，在之后的清军大屠杀中也很难活下来。整个故事注定是个悲剧。 价格只一顿饭钱，却让你以后珍惜每一顿饭。 I'm just speaking from my gut feeling: Aside from some minor details, this is an excellent game. The plot is tight-knit, full of unexpected yet logical twists, and deeply rooted in its historical era. With artistic refinement, the characters are well-developed…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story is simple, a bandit learns to be a better man through the bond he makes with girl he was supposed to traffic. The tale is a bit dark at points depicting cannibalism and human trafficking, but it's not dark for the sake of it, it all services the story. A handful of the reviews are overreacting and applying modern moral standards to this game, which I find ridiculous since it is set in ancient (1600s) China. The game is fine. It has no glaring flaws/negatives
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you want to feel more immersed in story, starving yourself is a great way do it. You will feel like you were there
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well, I was actually considering of writing a proper review with every detail, but honestly the only thing I can tell is that The Hungry Lamb is probably one of the best VN I've ever played, if not the best. From the very first moment, to the endings, it is an absolute masterpiece. I only regret not playing this earlier. Definitely my favourite VN that I've ever played, and as a matter of fact, The Hungry Lamb is probably in my TOP 10, maybe even TOP 5 games of all time at this point. My…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Purchased this game about two years ago already! Time flies huh? Amazing characters, EXCELLENT prose, and just fantastic writing in general. I was mostly on the edge of my seat the entire time, again cannot overstate how well the writing is done. and it's backed up by incredible music. highly highly recommend. one of my favorite more recent visual novels.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story is very realistic and heart touching and the main characters are likable. I love how it was written and it keeps the reader interested and curious about what will happen later. once you start it, you can't leave the VN without finishing it. The only thing that effected me negatively is the "violence, harsh themes" that are clearly described in some scenes. but other than this, I give it 10000000 point of 10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's an aweful game about child abuse. The only reason I have 80 minutes is because it kept stalling, crashing and freezing.... and I had to shut off my computer. 0/5 stars, DO NOT PLAY
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was very good. Around 7 hrs for me and well-written with some good music. No English dub, but I still liked it bc translation to English subtitles were great.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't play VN's a lot but decided to give this one a try because it was cheap and seemed interesting. AND IT'S ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ AMAZINIGIGIHGNOUGEONESGNUSFEGNUJEGONUFNGESO Writing is great, characters are great, art is great, and all dialogue has voice acting outside of the protagonist, and of course the voice acting is great too. I love the twists in the story and there is quite a lot of foreshadowing, the game gives you clues and doesn't explicitly point them out which is a major green flag for me…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Story covers dark and gruesome topics, yet is well-written and portrays the dark-side of humanity well. I'd recommend if you can handle the content. Game is not too long and not too short to 100%. It was a pleasant experience. Only downside is that I wish we got to see how everyone else was doing in True Ending: Living Life Together.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've never left any leftovers before, after this story, i'd eat the plate as well. Don't waste food.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is so amazing, it's hard to describe in words. The moment Sui called out "Master Liang" in the "Living Life Together" ending, I burst into tears.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Glad I didn't bail, this was a good story. I played this game with one finger on the eject button for a long chunk of the story, and it's pretty grim, But I really appreciated the agency the narrative gives the female lead, and the MC goes through a satisfying character arc. I really liked the ending I unlocked. It's a grim story, but it's not grimdark, and in fact, I found it a bit hopeful. I recommend using Rick's guide for culture, along with being willing to do a bit of research, to my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I saw the trailer and got hooked with the concept. I HAD A GREAT IMPRESSION OF THIS GAME AND I TOTALLY LOVE THE ARTSTYLE and bought it as soon as possible (too expensive btw). Speedran the whole thing after the spanking scene which I find unnecessary and uncomfortable. ; n ; )````
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's honestly very unique If you're used to Japanese visual novel experience this will feel really fresh
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →too many pedo undertones. would be great it weren't for that
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a roller coaster of emotions while reading this... No spoilers, but give it a try. The atmospheres were well written, each characters with memorable personalities, and words that will spin in your head after you've finished it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bittersweet? Beautiful? not wrong but not quite. Meaningful? yeah let’s go with this description. The Hungry Lamb has presented us with such a meaningful story and meaningful branching routes. Another very good writing visual novel. If ‘This War of Mine’ is a game that taught us war is not only about battle and heroes, and how heinous people’s lives are in the time of war. The Hungry Lamb taught us how hellish society goes in the time of famine, and it’s not just about hunger.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a very solid read which doesnt shy away from dark topics. the story has no uniteresting parts and grips you right from the beginning. my only 2 "problems" would be the small amount of event cg (and alot of reusing the same backgrounds) aswell as no different routes. most decesions lead to ether a midway ending which is like 1-5 minutes long or a flashbackscene and some give you +1 to an invisible counter which decides your ending. there are no "routes". still a very good story tough and very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In Malthusian times, leisure was a luxury that others paid for. At the end of this game, you will see how trickle-down theory doesn’t work in a world where a widespread famine eating people alive. Sure, you can enjoy art, politics, religion, philosophy, at the cost of the many. But remember that the poor harvest in the 1780s led to famine and ignited the French Revolution, and the Irish Potato Famine fuelled its independence 76 years later. There are four levels of soldiers' willingness…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →first chinese vn, thanks devs for making such a wonderful game. i cried like 3 times, good game 👍
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simple yet very impressive storytelling
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's like reading Yan Lianke and Mo Yan, but more terrifying and crying. 鸟投怀，猎不杀
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Hungry Lamb is a painfully heavy narrative experience..... It forces you into grim moral choices during the late Ming famine, where protecting children might cost your own humanity The beautiful art and voice acting make its despair even more haunting More an interactive novel than a game, it leaves a feeling that's hard to describe—definitely not for a lighthearted play
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WARNING: The game centers around human trafficking, famine, cannibalism and revenge. It is an emotionally draining and depressing story, especially at the end. The creators of the game intended to highlight the evil of corrupt rules during famine and wish to bring awareness to ending hunger. Now that that's out of the way, The game has 9 possible endings, including 4 final game endings, 1 of which leads to 2 true endings, one sad, and one somewhat happy. If you want to 100% the game, it should…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Hungry Lamb is a great visual novel with a solid story told through the eyes of Liang who takes a job to traffic 4 girls through a country ravaged by famine alongside his partner Tongue. The Story(7/10): The story is dark and disturbing with some wholesome scenes scattered around here and there. Nothing extraordinary but just a solid story. The main redeeming quality of the story is how it is able to keep tension and suspense alive through out the whole story. Art(8/10): The Art is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Story is dark, disturbing, and absolutely excellently written. Would definitely recommend to anyone who can handle the heavy content. There are not too many alternate endings on the choices you make, which makes it nice for just going through the story and processing it at face-value.
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