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Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that service for The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls will end on March 30, 2023, at 3 p.m. (JST). The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls has been in operation for over 10 years since 2011.
ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni is a 3D action game that tells the Japanese folktale of Momotaro but with a twist. In the original tale, the hero Momotaro works together with his animal companions to defeat a band of evil oni (demons). But in ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni the protagonist is one of the oni rather than Momotaro.
Toshi Densetsu Kaitai Center is a mystery adventure game in which players unravel urban myths. The game tells the story of the Urban Myth Deconstruction Center which conducts investigations on mysterious creatures and the occult.
Schrödinger's Call is an “Uncertainty Adventure” game that takes place in a world where all of humanity has gone extinct with the exception of the protagonist, a young girl named Mary. However, despite being the last person alive, Mary still receives phone calls. These calls come from the deceased who are feeling lonely and seek someone to talk to.
Heaven Burns Red, currently available on smartphones, is an RPG with the main scenario written by Jun Maeda, known for titles such as Air and Clannad. The game is unique in the way it combines highly comedic dialogue, reminiscent of bishoujo games of the 2000s, with an emotionally stirring story.
Scar of the Doll is a suspense visual novel originally released for free in 1998. At the time the game was originally released, it was featured in things like Japanese mystery magazines and made quite an impact. A remake version is set to launch this summer for the Nintendo Switch and Steam.
Oblige Of CHAOS is a top-down action RPG where players are free to adventure through its open pixel art world. Oblige Of CHAOS is being made by the solo game developer MaaSA91.
Samurai Maiden is a samurai action game that sees a female high school student and her ninja companions running through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji. Samurai Maiden is coming to PC (Steam) and consoles this winter.
Project SPS is a 3D action game being developed around the concept of a “Superpower Simulator.” The trailer and screenshots for the game show the protagonist fighting enemies using a variety of superhero style abilities.
WHY I was Born is a 3D action-adventure game that follows a man’s life. The setting is a mixture of the memories of this ordinary man combined with dream-like sequences, with players taking on the role of a ball as they explore.
Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten, a new JRPG being developed by Aquaplus to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Utawarerumono series, is coming to Steam on October 20.
KIKURA is a retro-style shmup with time slowing and invincibility mechanics combined with a Japanese folklore aesthetic. The game takes place in a parallel world from our own called Utsushiyochigai where yokai and gods reside.