https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Fri, 22 May 2026 07:42:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/developers-of-otaku-schoolgirl-vn-girlfailure-artclub-have-secured-translators-for-english-korean-and-chinese-aiming-for-release-next-year/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/developers-of-otaku-schoolgirl-vn-girlfailure-artclub-have-secured-translators-for-english-korean-and-chinese-aiming-for-release-next-year/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=67030 After numerous requests for localization, the developers of Girlfailure Artclub have announced that they've secured translators for the job.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/developers-of-otaku-schoolgirl-vn-girlfailure-artclub-have-secured-translators-for-english-korean-and-chinese-aiming-for-release-next-year/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-creators-cute-but-mind-eroding-horror-adventure-nightmare-journey-1135-challenges-you-to-escape-an-endless-twisted-dream/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-creators-cute-but-mind-eroding-horror-adventure-nightmare-journey-1135-challenges-you-to-escape-an-endless-twisted-dream/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66973 Japanese indie horror adventure game Nightmare Journey 1135 is scheduled to release on Steam in 2027.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-creators-cute-but-mind-eroding-horror-adventure-nightmare-journey-1135-challenges-you-to-escape-an-endless-twisted-dream/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/it-still-feels-a-bit-random-honestly-solo-indie-dev-whose-breakout-hit-sold-200000-units-in-two-weeks-shares-detailed-breakdown-of-sales-and-what-boosted-wishli/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/it-still-feels-a-bit-random-honestly-solo-indie-dev-whose-breakout-hit-sold-200000-units-in-two-weeks-shares-detailed-breakdown-of-sales-and-what-boosted-wishli/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66955 Indie game developer Blukulélé recently revealed detailed sales data related to their hit chess-themed deckbuilding rogulike Gambonanza.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/it-still-feels-a-bit-random-honestly-solo-indie-dev-whose-breakout-hit-sold-200000-units-in-two-weeks-shares-detailed-breakdown-of-sales-and-what-boosted-wishli/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-gay-bar-management-sim-sodomy-fatale-will-have-you-serving-blood-cocktails-to-flamboyant-homosexual-vampires/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-gay-bar-management-sim-sodomy-fatale-will-have-you-serving-blood-cocktails-to-flamboyant-homosexual-vampires/#comments Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66836 Jamsanpoid, the developer behind From Madness With Love, drops their "laid back" gay bar management sim Sodomy Fatale on Steam.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-gay-bar-management-sim-sodomy-fatale-will-have-you-serving-blood-cocktails-to-flamboyant-homosexual-vampires/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-game-based-on-a-2ch-creepypasta-lets-you-spend-your-summer-holiday-playing-hide-and-seek-with-an-obsessive-eight-foot-tall-giantess/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-game-based-on-a-2ch-creepypasta-lets-you-spend-your-summer-holiday-playing-hide-and-seek-with-an-obsessive-eight-foot-tall-giantess/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66779 Hachishakusama, a horror game based on the famous Japanese urban legent, is set to release in July for Steam. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-game-based-on-a-2ch-creepypasta-lets-you-spend-your-summer-holiday-playing-hide-and-seek-with-an-obsessive-eight-foot-tall-giantess/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/die-deep-a-no-nonsense-extreme-combat-action-game-drawing-cues-from-hollow-knights-colosseum-of-fools-gets-free-steam-demo/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/die-deep-a-no-nonsense-extreme-combat-action-game-drawing-cues-from-hollow-knights-colosseum-of-fools-gets-free-steam-demo/#respond Sun, 17 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66714 Developed by Taiwan-based indie studio PINIX, Die Deep is Hollow Knight-inspired action game coming to Steam in Q4 of 2026.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/die-deep-a-no-nonsense-extreme-combat-action-game-drawing-cues-from-hollow-knights-colosseum-of-fools-gets-free-steam-demo/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/from-hosting-a-radio-show-with-a-pair-of-incompetent-gyaru-djs-to-guitar-pedalboard-deckbuilding-battles-5-japanese-music-and-rhythm-based-indie-games/ https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/from-hosting-a-radio-show-with-a-pair-of-incompetent-gyaru-djs-to-guitar-pedalboard-deckbuilding-battles-5-japanese-music-and-rhythm-based-indie-games/#respond Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66723 Japanese indie game showcase dedicated to five upcoming or recently released rhythm or music-themed games.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/from-hosting-a-radio-show-with-a-pair-of-incompetent-gyaru-djs-to-guitar-pedalboard-deckbuilding-battles-5-japanese-music-and-rhythm-based-indie-games/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/part-two-of-acclaimed-psychological-horror-denshi-visual-novel-ghostpia-gets-teaser/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/part-two-of-acclaimed-psychological-horror-denshi-visual-novel-ghostpia-gets-teaser/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 06:29:55 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66692 room6 and Chosuido have offered a first glimpse at the work-in-progress visual novel Ghostpia Season Two.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/part-two-of-acclaimed-psychological-horror-denshi-visual-novel-ghostpia-gets-teaser/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-psychological-horror-bl-visual-novel-about-two-obsessive-game-creators-no-longer-coming-to-steam-due-to-not-meeting-platform-criteria/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-psychological-horror-bl-visual-novel-about-two-obsessive-game-creators-no-longer-coming-to-steam-due-to-not-meeting-platform-criteria/#comments Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:26 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66630 Japanese game developer Viv has announced that their visual novel This Game is Not Real will not be coming to Steam after all.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-psychological-horror-bl-visual-novel-about-two-obsessive-game-creators-no-longer-coming-to-steam-due-to-not-meeting-platform-criteria/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-student-developers-announce-jirai-kei-brawler-in-which-you-have-to-beat-your-cheating-ex-boyfriend-and-his-mistresses-to-a-pulp/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-student-developers-announce-jirai-kei-brawler-in-which-you-have-to-beat-your-cheating-ex-boyfriend-and-his-mistresses-to-a-pulp/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66574 Jirai-kei Girl: Vengeance, developed by KOJIMA_CREATE is scheduled to release on PC (Steam) in late 2026.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-student-developers-announce-jirai-kei-brawler-in-which-you-have-to-beat-your-cheating-ex-boyfriend-and-his-mistresses-to-a-pulp/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/palworld-developer-pocketpair-celebrates-incredibly-dedicated-fans-wedding-with-original-artwork/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/palworld-developer-pocketpair-celebrates-incredibly-dedicated-fans-wedding-with-original-artwork/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 09:31:48 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66577 Pockepair has published an original illustration in celebration of a Japanese fan’s Palworld-themed (or Cattiva-themed) wedding.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/palworld-developer-pocketpair-celebrates-incredibly-dedicated-fans-wedding-with-original-artwork/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/indie-developer-who-got-blocked-on-steam-for-potential-infringement-of-his-own-work-finally-gets-green-light-after-issuing-license-declaration-to-himsel/ https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/indie-developer-who-got-blocked-on-steam-for-potential-infringement-of-his-own-work-finally-gets-green-light-after-issuing-license-declaration-to-himsel/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66446 “Licensing negotiations with myself have been quite challenging, but we’ve finally settled the matter, with me granting myself a license."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/indie-developer-who-got-blocked-on-steam-for-potential-infringement-of-his-own-work-finally-gets-green-light-after-issuing-license-declaration-to-himsel/feed/ 0