Indie Games

The length of the sword in the free Steam game The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king has already reached its maximum length just a day after its launch on March 28.

Crystarise is a 2D open world action RPG that combines action gameplay, where you explore fields, and simulation gameplay, where you customize a base. The protagonist of the game is a young girl who is tasked with becoming the guardian deity of a mysterious sky island.

The absurd comedy visual novel Furikake Spacy (ふりかけ☆スペイシー) is set to launch in late November. Uncover the mysteries of Neo Showa in this chaos filled homage to the 80’s.

Dusk Diver 2 release date officially announced: Feb. 24, 2022, for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam). New characters and progression system revealed.

The newly announced racing game Buddha Go will let you harness the power of zen.

Japanese indie game developer OvertimeUsi has announced that the Steam Playtest for their upcoming game Reversilly has begun. It’s scheduled to run until March 27.

Miniature card game MIYAMOTO S to release on Steam this year. The Nintendo Switch version of MIYAMOTO S is set to launch in 2022.

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.

R18 game label qureate announces 4 new titles for Nintendo Switch & Steam: NinNinDays2, Oh! MegamisamaDays, DuelPrincess, and Nozokimi.

ElecHead, an indie puzzle game by Japanese solo dev, is coming to Switch this summer. ElecHead is a 2D puzzle game where you control an electrically charged robot named Elec and use electricity-related gimmicks to solve puzzles.

Morodashi sumo matches are fought with a variety of techniques, such as grabbing, thrusting, and leaping. The competitor who successfully removes their opponent’s mawashi (loincloth) and achieves “morodashi” (exposing their privates) is crowned the victor.

Puppet Combo's Murder House Nintendo Switch icon is brimming with horror, becoming a hot topic. The game was removed from the Nintendo eShop in Japan, possibly due to rating related issues.

Elfin Clay brings a childlike wonder to competitive multiplayer. The game is coming to Steam on Dec. 2, and it aims to let adults forget the troubles of being a grown-up.

Unmetaverse is a free VR platform on Steam for loners with no friends. No voice chat, no text chat. Gestures are the only means of communication in Unmetaverse.

Free flag-making puzzle game Flag Mania is now available. Flag Mania is a puzzle game where you use colored tiles in a 5x5 grid to make flags and learn more about them.

Idol raising idle game Idling Idol is now available on Steam. Idling Idol creators recommends the game for those that like idle and clicker games, resource management games, and cute idols.

Zakuro, an RPG about fighting grotesque angels, is seeking crowdfunding. The game takes place in the near future in a quarantined Shinjuku, a district of Tokyo, Japan.

There’s now a Japanese version of Wordle called Kotonoha Tango, which is way harder than the original. Kotonoha Tango uses the Japanese Katakana syllabary instead of the English alphabet.

On-site indie game exhibit Tokyo Game Dungeon announced. The first exhibit is scheduled to take place on August 7 JST at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-Kan.

Relash will release on Steam March 30. It's a 3D puzzle action game where you collaborate with your past self to solve puzzles.

The Steam Next Fest is being held until February 28 at 10 a.m. (PST), so to celebrate, we’ve put together a list of 10 demos for Japanese games that you can try out during the event.

A Kemono Friends fangame called Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry is coming to Steam in May. This 3D action-adventure game sees the anthropomorphized animals battling against the Celliens.