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Idimya, and the pressure she puts on the date
Searching “idimiya”, “idimiya game”, “idimya game” or “idemia i can smell you”? Every spelling leads to the same thing: I Can Smell You from Here, a free horror visual novel by catproblem9735 where Idimya is the match you spend the date with. Everything this page states about her is visible on the official screenshots; where the story goes after that, we are not telling.
At a glance
What does the name Idimya mean?
There is no published meaning: the creator has not explained where the name comes from, and it appears only as the match's name on the official dating-app screenshot, spelled Idimya. Misspellings like “idimiya” and “idemia” point to the same character. Read the full answer.
01Quick answer
What is the “Idimya game”?
“Idimiya” — also searched as “idimiya game”, “idimya game”, “idimya horror game” or “idemia i can smell you” — is how people look up I Can Smell You from Here, a free horror visual novel by catproblem9735 opens on itch.io on itch.io. Idimya is the character you spend the game with — the match on the dating-app parody — which is why her name leads back to it.
It is short, mature horror about one first date and the lie you have to keep telling: 5 endings, about half an hour a run, made in Godot.
- Game
- I Can Smell You from Here — visual novel, Godot
- Creator
- catproblem9735 opens on itch.io
- Platforms
- Web browser, Windows, Linux, Android · not on Steam
- Price
- Free — the official itch.io page sets a minimum price of $0 and asks for no payment
- Endings
- 5
- Rating
- Rated 4.7/5 · 101 ratings on itch.io (checked 2026-11-03)
- Game jam
- Spooktober 8th Annual Visual Novel Jam
- Name
- Spelled Idimya on the official screenshot; the creator has not published a meaning
Not sure which way in? The itch.io vs browser vs Android page compares all four; on a phone, the official Android APK is the only supported option.
02The profile card
What her dating profile says
The game opens on a phone. The dating app is called Fumble, the list is headed “Your Matches (1)”, and there is exactly one card on it.
- Name
- Idimya
- Age
- 24
- Location
- < 1 km away · online now
- Interests
- coffee, baking, reading, museums, animals, lo-fi hip hop
- Profile tags
- Art, Cats, Coffee
- App
- Fumble — a dating-app parody with Dates, Discover and Chats tabs
- Subtitle on that screen
- “First ever Fumble match in a billion years…”
Taken from the first official screenshot on the itch.io page opens on itch.io. That screenshot is the source for every field above.
03Why she matters
She is the audience for the lie
The horror in I Can Smell You from Here is not a monster in a corridor. It is the arithmetic of a story you cannot stop telling: each answer has to survive the next question. Idimya is the person asking them.
That is why the game ends each run with an evaluation of how close you are to her rather than, say, a body count. She is the one you are trying to stay consistent in front of.
04Practical
Reading her during the date
Three habits keep a run from falling apart for boring reasons rather than interesting ones:
- Use the scroll wheel to re-read recent dialogue. It walks back to your previous save point or choice, which is exactly the range you need to keep a lie consistent (controls page).
- Save before a held confirm, not after. 20 slots is more than enough room.
- When the evaluation appears at the end, compare it with the last few choices you actually held — that is where the signal is.
On the official page’s comment section the creator confirms that Idimya’s character traits are kept consistent across every branch on purpose, and that they are the hint for which choices work better. The endings guide quotes that in full.
05Boundaries
What this page will not tell you
No backstory reveals, no twist, no ending names, and no theory about what Idimya really is. Those are all things the game is built to make you discover in a run, and several of the popular claims about them are unverifiable.
If you want to compare notes with other players without spoiling the story for anyone else, the game’s own community on the official itch.io page opens on itch.io is the right place.
06Questions
Idimya FAQ
Is I Can Smell You from Here the “Idimya horror game”?
Yes. “Idimya horror game” is how people look up I Can Smell You from Here, a free horror visual novel by catproblem9735 on itch.io — tagged Horror and Psychological Horror on the official page, with warnings for body horror, violence and cannibalism. Idimya is your match, and the dread comes from keeping your story consistent.
Is “idimiya game” the same thing as Idimya?
Yes. “Idimiya” and “Idemia” are misspellings of Idimya; the official screenshot spells her name Idimya. Searches like “idimiya game”, “idimya game” and “idemia i can smell you” all lead to I Can Smell You from Here, a free horror visual novel by catproblem9735 on itch.io.
What is “Idemia I Can Smell You”?
“Idemia” is a misspelling of Idimya, the match in I Can Smell You from Here. Searches like “idemia i can smell you” lead to the same game: a free horror visual novel by catproblem9735 on itch.io.
What game is Idimya from?
I Can Smell You from Here, a free horror visual novel by catproblem9735 on itch.io. Idimya is the match on the dating-app parody, which is why searching her name leads to this game.
Who is Idimya in I Can Smell You from Here?
Idimya is the player's first-ever match on the dating-app parody shown in the official screenshots: 24, listed as < 1 km away and online now, with interests in coffee, baking, reading, museums, animals, lo-fi hip hop, and the tags Art, Cats, Coffee.
How do I play the Idimya game?
Play the browser build on this site, or get the official Windows, Linux and Android builds from the creator's itch.io page — it is free and not on Steam. On a phone, the official Android APK is the only supported option.
What does the name Idimya mean?
There is no published meaning. The creator has not explained where the name comes from, and it appears only as the match's name on the official dating-app screenshot, spelled “Idimya”; misspellings like “idimiya” or “idemia” refer to the same character. Any etymology beyond that is fan theory, not stated on the official page.
Is Idimya a real name?
The creator has not said where the name comes from or whether it is a real name. The only published fact is that it is the match's name on the official screenshot, spelled “Idimya”; misspellings like “idimiya” or “idemia” refer to the same character.
Does she have a route?
The official page describes a date with meaningful choices and five endings, not a multi-route dating sim, and it names no routes. Treat the branching as choices inside one date.
Can I date her differently on a second run?
Yes in the sense that choices matter and every run ends in one of the five endings. The OPTIONS menu lets you restart at the main date scene right before branching begins, which is the fastest honest way to try a different approach.
07Next
Continue
- 01 Character guide Idimya's profile, the unnamed date and the Fumble app.
- 02 Review A spoiler-light look at whether the game is for you.
- 03 Endings guide How the five endings work and what the evaluation measures.
- 04 Controls and menu Hold to confirm, fast-forward, and the save slots that let you branch.
- 05 Play the game Start the browser build or grab the desktop download.