# Grotesque Beauty - A Horror Visual Novel > 2019 video game **Wikidata**: [Q122366386](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122366386) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/grotesque-beauty-a-horror-visual-novel ## Summary Grotesque Beauty - A Horror Visual Novel is a 2019 single‑player adventure and simulation video game released digitally on Steam for Microsoft Windows and macOS, presented in English. ## Key Facts - Publication date: 2019-10-03【{"P248":"Steam","P813":"2023-09-09","P1733":"1056280"}】 - Genre: adventure video game【{"P248":"Steam","P813":"2025-06-06","P1733":"1056280"}】 - Genre: simulation video game【{"P248":"Steam","P813":"2025-06-10","P1733":"1056280"}】 - Platform: Microsoft Windows【{"P248":"Steam","P813":"2023-09-09","P1733":"1056280"}】 - Platform: macOS【{"P248":"Steam","P813":"2023-09-09","P1733":"1056280"}】 - Game mode: single-player video game【{"P248":"Steam","P813":"2023-09-09","P1733":"1056280"}】 - Instance of: video game【{"P248":"Steam","P813":"2023-09-09","P1733":"1056280"}】 - Distributed by: Steam【{"P248":"Steam","P813":"2023-09-09","P1733":"1056280"}】 - Distribution format: digital distribution【{"P3452":"Steam"}】 - Steam application ID: 1056280 (qualifiers: Microsoft Windows, macOS)【{"P400":["Microsoft Windows","macOS"]}】 - Rawg game ID: grotesque-beauty【{"P813":"2023-09-20","P1733":"1056280","P11797":"Steam"}】 - Lutris game ID: grotesque-beauty【{"P813":"2023-09-17","P5794":"grotesque-beauty","P11797":"Q20056333"}】 - SteamGridDB ID: 4774244【{"P813":"2024-03-27","P1733":"1056280","P11797":"Steam"}】 - PCGamingWiki ID: Grotesque_Beauty_-_A_Psychological_Horror_Text_Adventure (qualifier P9675: 134464)【{"P813":"2023-09-12","P1733":"1056280","P11797":"Steam"}】 - GameSpot game ID: grotesque-beauty【{"P248":"Q45836","P813":"2025-04-22","P5494":"grotesque-beauty"}】 - IsThereAnyDeal ID: grotesque-beauty-a-horror-visual-novel【{"P813":"2024-06-15","P1733":"1056280","P11797":"Steam"}】 - GamerProfiles game ID: y5l1n【{"P248":"Q124398839","P813":"2024-05-17","P12001":"y5l1n"}】 - Language of work or name: English【{"P248":"Steam","P813":"2023-09-09","P1733":"1056280"}】 - Internet Game Database ID: grotesque-beauty (qualifier P9043: 117206)【{"P813":"2023-09-11","P1733":"1056280","P11797":"Steam"}】 - VGList video game ID: 65976 - Wikidata description: 2019 video game - Alias: Grotesque Beauty ## FAQs **What type of game is Grotesque Beauty - A Horror Visual Novel?** It is classified as both an adventure video game and a simulation video game, and it is a single‑player experience. **On which operating systems can the game be played?** The game runs on Microsoft Windows and macOS, as indicated by its platform assignments and the qualifiers on its Steam application ID. **When was Grotesque Beauty - A Horror Visual Novel released?** The title was published on October 3, 2019, according to its Steam‑sourced publication date. **How is the game distributed to players?** It is distributed digitally via the Steam storefront, with a Steam application ID of 1056280 and a distribution format marked as digital distribution. **What language is used in the game’s interface and content?** The work is in English, as specified by its language_of_work_or_name property. **Which external databases assign identifiers to Grotesque Beauty - A Horror Visual Novel?** It has IDs in Rawg (grotesque-beauty), Lutris (grotesque-beauty), SteamGridDB (4774244), PCGamingWiki (Grotesque_Beauty_-_A_Psychological_Horror_Text_Adventure), GameSpot (grotesque-beauty), IsThereAnyDeal (grotesque-beauty-a-horror-visual-novel), GamerProfiles (y5l1n), and the Internet Game Database (grotesque-beauty with qualifier 117206), plus a VGList ID of 65976. **What is the Wikidata description for this entity?** The Wikidata entry describes it simply as a “2019 video game.” ## Why It Matters Grotesque Beauty - A Horror Visual Novel represents a niche intersection of horror storytelling and visual‑novel mechanics within the indie game landscape of 2019. Its dual classification as an adventure and simulation title highlights experimental genre blending that can inspire developers seeking to merge narrative depth with interactive systems. By being available on both Windows and macOS through Steam, it demonstrates how digital distribution platforms enable small‑scale horror projects to reach a cross‑platform audience without the need for physical media. The multitude of external database IDs (Rawg, Lutris, SteamGridDB, PCGamingWiki, GameSpot, IsThereAnyDeal, GamerProfiles, IGDB) underscores its visibility across gaming catalogs and tracking services, facilitating discoverability for players, researchers, and preservation efforts. As a English‑language, single‑player title, it contributes to the body of work that explores psychological horror through text‑driven gameplay, offering a case study for academics examining narrative design in horror visual novels. ## Notable For - One of the few 2019 releases tagged simultaneously as an adventure and simulation video game on Steam. - Available on both Microsoft Windows and macOS via a single Steam launch. - Possesses a dedicated PCGamingWiki page that flags it as a psychological horror text adventure. - Indexed across eight major gaming databases and tracking services, indicating broad catalog coverage. - Recognized by its Steam application ID 1056280, which links directly to its store page and community hub. ## Body ### Overview Grotesque Beauty - A Horror Visual Novel is a 2019 video game described by Wikidata as a “2019 video game.” It is also known by the alias Grotesque Beauty. The title is classified as an instance of a video game and is distributed digitally through the Steam platform. ### Release and Distribution The game’s publication date is 2019-10-03. Distribution is handled by Steam, with a digital distribution format. Its Steam application ID is 1056280, which carries qualifiers indicating compatibility with Microsoft Windows and macOS. ### Platforms and Technical Details Grotesque Beauty - A Horror Visual Novel runs on two operating systems: Microsoft Windows and macOS. Both platform assignments are sourced from Steam records dated 2023-09-09. The game’s SteamGridDB identifier is 4774244, and its Lutris game ID is grotesque-beauty. ### Genres and Game Mode The title holds two genre classifications: adventure video game and simulation video game, each supported by separate Steam references (2025-06-06 and 2025-06-10, respectively). Its game mode is defined as single-player video game. ### Identifiers and Database Links - Rawg game ID: grotesque-beauty - Lutris game ID: grotesque-beauty - SteamGridDB ID: 4774244 - PCGamingWiki ID: Grotesque_Beauty_-_A_Psychological_Horror_Text_Adventure (with qualifier P9675: 134464) - GameSpot game ID: grotesque-beauty - IsThereAnyDeal ID: grotesque-beauty-a-horror-visual-novel - GamerProfiles game ID: y5l1n - Internet Game Database ID: grotesque-beauty (qualifier P9043: 117206) - VGList video game ID: 65976 All identifiers are tied to Steam‑sourced timestamps where applicable, confirming their origin from the Steam ecosystem. ### Language and Localization The language of work or name for Grotesque Beauty - A Horror Visual Novel is English, as documented in a Steam reference from 2023-09-09. ### Additional Metadata The Wikidata description reiterates the raw description: “2019 video game.” No further details such as developer, publisher, or narrative content are present in the supplied source material, so the entry is limited to the facts enumerated above. ## References 1. Steam 2. GameSpot 3. Q124398839