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, 01 May 2026 09:34:25 +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/indie-games/from-building-cozy-villages-alongside-an-apprentice-witch-to-infecting-the-world-with-brainrot-denpa-songs-5-japanese-2d-indie-games/ https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/from-building-cozy-villages-alongside-an-apprentice-witch-to-infecting-the-world-with-brainrot-denpa-songs-5-japanese-2d-indie-games/#respond Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66100 A showcase of five recent or upcoming Japanese indie games featuring 2D graphics.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/from-building-cozy-villages-alongside-an-apprentice-witch-to-infecting-the-world-with-brainrot-denpa-songs-5-japanese-2d-indie-games/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dragon-quest-9-and-10-director-says-yuji-horii-taught-him-the-important-lesson-that-dragon-quest-isnt-about-the-scenario/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dragon-quest-9-and-10-director-says-yuji-horii-taught-him-the-important-lesson-that-dragon-quest-isnt-about-the-scenario/#comments Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66084 Former Dragon Quest series scenario writer and director Jin Fujisawa talks about what he learned from Yuji Horii during his time at Square Enix.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dragon-quest-9-and-10-director-says-yuji-horii-taught-him-the-important-lesson-that-dragon-quest-isnt-about-the-scenario/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/demons-timeline-is-a-deduction-game-where-you-surf-a-fictional-social-media-network-to-solve-paranormal-crimes-with-the-help-of-a-demon-girl-sidekick/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/demons-timeline-is-a-deduction-game-where-you-surf-a-fictional-social-media-network-to-solve-paranormal-crimes-with-the-help-of-a-demon-girl-sidekick/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66010 The Japanese indie mystery game Demons’ Timeline is out now on Steam.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/demons-timeline-is-a-deduction-game-where-you-surf-a-fictional-social-media-network-to-solve-paranormal-crimes-with-the-help-of-a-demon-girl-sidekick/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hololives-indie-publishing-label-comes-back-with-new-triannual-game-submission-format-following-two-month-hiatus/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hololives-indie-publishing-label-comes-back-with-new-triannual-game-submission-format-following-two-month-hiatus/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 09:08:21 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66093 Indie publishing label holo Indie announces resumption of activities with a new, revised submission system for hololive-inspired games.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hololives-indie-publishing-label-comes-back-with-new-triannual-game-submission-format-following-two-month-hiatus/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/jirai-kei-yuri-visual-novel-menhera-maiden-puts-you-at-the-mercy-of-three-landmine-girls-as-an-international-student-researching-japanese-culture/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/jirai-kei-yuri-visual-novel-menhera-maiden-puts-you-at-the-mercy-of-three-landmine-girls-as-an-international-student-researching-japanese-culture/#comments Fri, 01 May 2026 02:41:59 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66016 Menhera Maiden, the debut title from developer MOONHERA, is a yuri romance where all the heroines are jirai-kei menhera girls. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/jirai-kei-yuri-visual-novel-menhera-maiden-puts-you-at-the-mercy-of-three-landmine-girls-as-an-international-student-researching-japanese-culture/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-intuition-based-mystery-game-crimsooon-sun-in-which-you-investigate-a-college-girls-disappearance-by-spotting-contradictions-coming-to-steam/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-intuition-based-mystery-game-crimsooon-sun-in-which-you-investigate-a-college-girls-disappearance-by-spotting-contradictions-coming-to-steam/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:12:23 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65997 Indie mystery visual novel Crimsooon Sun is getting a PC port, scheduled to launch on Steam sometime in 2026.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-intuition-based-mystery-game-crimsooon-sun-in-which-you-investigate-a-college-girls-disappearance-by-spotting-contradictions-coming-to-steam/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-psychological-horror-visual-novel-lets-you-step-into-the-role-of-a-teacher-visiting-the-homes-of-mentally-unstable-hikikomori-girls-in-your-class/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-psychological-horror-visual-novel-lets-you-step-into-the-role-of-a-teacher-visiting-the-homes-of-mentally-unstable-hikikomori-girls-in-your-class/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65932 The psychological horror visual novel Spring at Dawn, I Am a Monster is set to be released on Steam sometime later this year.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-psychological-horror-visual-novel-lets-you-step-into-the-role-of-a-teacher-visiting-the-homes-of-mentally-unstable-hikikomori-girls-in-your-class/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fate-grand-order-and-dissidia-final-fantasy-veterans-new-roguelite-card-game-forces-you-into-a-high-speed-death-game-ritual-performed-by-13-witches/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fate-grand-order-and-dissidia-final-fantasy-veterans-new-roguelite-card-game-forces-you-into-a-high-speed-death-game-ritual-performed-by-13-witches/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:45:26 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65953 Lunar Pulse, a new title developed by Yosuke Shiokawa's studio 213℉ is set to release in 2027 for PC (Steam).]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fate-grand-order-and-dissidia-final-fantasy-veterans-new-roguelite-card-game-forces-you-into-a-high-speed-death-game-ritual-performed-by-13-witches/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-official-april-newsletter-for-steams-chaotic-roguelike-elin-has-been-released-featuring-mini-illustrations-and-sheet-music-acquired-through-top-secret-means/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-official-april-newsletter-for-steams-chaotic-roguelike-elin-has-been-released-featuring-mini-illustrations-and-sheet-music-acquired-through-top-secret-means/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65690 Elin State of the Game – April 2026, the fifth edition of Elin's official newsletter.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-official-april-newsletter-for-steams-chaotic-roguelike-elin-has-been-released-featuring-mini-illustrations-and-sheet-music-acquired-through-top-secret-means/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/developers-of-overwhelmingly-positive-android-repair-cyberpunk-steam-game-d1al-ogue-urgently-looking-for-crowdfunding-platform-due-to-lack-of-funds-for-upcoming-sequel/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/developers-of-overwhelmingly-positive-android-repair-cyberpunk-steam-game-d1al-ogue-urgently-looking-for-crowdfunding-platform-due-to-lack-of-funds-for-upcoming-sequel/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:22:47 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65876 In a recent update, D1AL-ogue development studio Cherry Picker shed some light on the current status of the previously announced sequel.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/developers-of-overwhelmingly-positive-android-repair-cyberpunk-steam-game-d1al-ogue-urgently-looking-for-crowdfunding-platform-due-to-lack-of-funds-for-upcoming-sequel/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/toei-announces-first-three-titles-to-be-published-by-its-new-game-label-including-3d-murder-mystery-revenge-game-killa/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/toei-announces-first-three-titles-to-be-published-by-its-new-game-label-including-3d-murder-mystery-revenge-game-killa/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:51:27 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65747 The first three titles to be published by the newly-established Toei Games are indies KILLA, HINO and DEBUG NEPHEMEE.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/toei-announces-first-three-titles-to-be-published-by-its-new-game-label-including-3d-murder-mystery-revenge-game-killa/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/yume-nikki-inspired-dark-fantasy-exploration-adventure-alice-in-wonder-underland-aiwu-launches-today-on-switch-and-steam/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/yume-nikki-inspired-dark-fantasy-exploration-adventure-alice-in-wonder-underland-aiwu-launches-today-on-switch-and-steam/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65671 Japanese hand-drawn surreal exploration game released worldwide on Nintendo Switch and Steam. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/yume-nikki-inspired-dark-fantasy-exploration-adventure-alice-in-wonder-underland-aiwu-launches-today-on-switch-and-steam/feed/ 0