Look, let's be honest, a rather cheeky hide-and-seek game has just arrived, built entirely around the baffling challenge of spotting the odd one out among eerily similar characters.

NumeNume, a text-based hide-and-seek affair, has officially launched across Steam and mobile platforms. The developer derived the title from the Japanese hiragana characters 'nu' (ぬ) and 'me' (め), which share a suspiciously similar visual aesthetic.

Participants divide into fugitive and pursuer factions, hiding within a dense crowd of similarly shaped letters. The fugitive controls a 'me' character cleverly nestled among a screen overflowing with 'nu' symbols. The primary objective is to blend seamlessly into the roaming crowd of decoy letters and survive until the timer runs out. Even if exposed to an opponent's line of sight, maintaining the natural behaviour of a standard object can successfully keep the fugitive's true identity under wraps.

Meanwhile, pursuers must root out the real human-controlled target amidst a sea of letters. Keeping a sharp eye out for subtle differences in shape or awkward movements is crucial here. Matches unfold as pursuers employ clever deduction based on surrounding conditions to track down and capture the hidden adversary.

Beyond the default selection, players can craft and play with custom-made characters, such as 'P' and 'b', or 'q' and 'b'. The chosen appearances alter the identification criteria, and players can even mix and match detailed rules to host matches in entirely different ways.

NumeNume supports massive multiplayer matches for up to 24 players alongside seamless cross-play that breaks the chains between PC and smartphones. Furthermore, the game features solo practice modes against CPU opponents, alongside various multiplayer lobbies to enjoy with friends or strangers alike.