VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Kiki’s Delivery Service meets Zelda in this much-anticipated cozy game coming to Switch and PC
The much-anticipated Mika and the Witch's Mountain will be bringing its Studio Ghibli inspired charm to the Switch and Steam this August.
Death Game Hotel: Gamble life and limb in Swery’s ultra-gory VR game, coming this July
Death Game Hotel is a sit-down VR title that lets you pit your wits against opponents in deadly games of Poker and Goblet of the Grim Reaper
Neko Odyssey lets players photograph cats in an idyllic pixel art Japan
The Steam Next Fest demo of Neko Odyssey showcases an intriguing, cozy adventure game where you befriend and take photos of cute cats in Japan.
SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim demo promises dark, sexy and surreal experience where your decisions can be fatal
Can you survive being the tiny plaything of a girl with some... interesting hobbies?
Dev rejects call to add waifu dating system due to lack of real-life romantic experience
Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children's developer gains attention for “funny but sad” response to a Steam user’s request for a dating system.
Japanese dev showcases Japan’s hit small-scale indie games that have sold over 500k units
Solo indie creator showcases Japanese indie games made by 10 or fewer developers that have sold over 500k units.
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The Exit 8’s claustrophobic corridors are coming to VR with Meta Quest release
The Exit 8 VR is being released on Meta Quest this July, promising to immerse players in the hit anomaly-spotting game like never before
Platform 8’s invisible enemy bug was fixed, but The Exit 8 sequel still has plenty of intended anomalies to scare you with
Platform 8 developer Kotake Create reveals that the invisible enemy anomaly in The Exit 8's sequel was actually a bug.
The Exit 8 and Platform 8 will have no further sequels – developer is working on a horror adventure title slated for 2025
The creator of The Exit 8 and Platform 8 has disclosed that there will be no further sequels to the "Number 8 series."
The Exit 8 creator releases official sequel “Platform 8”, with similar backroom vibes and new gameplay
Kotake Create released an official sequel to the hit anomaly-spotting game The Exit 8. The new game takes place on a Japanese train.
Touhou Project creator updates fan game guideline, asks indie creators to refrain from crowdfunding
The Touhou Project series' creator ZUN has updated his derivative works guideline, adding more platforms for indie creators.
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“We were making 10 million a month with just a two-man team” developer describes the heyday of Japanese mobile/browser games
A Japanese developer gives interesting insights into the early days of what grew to be today's huge mobile/social game market.
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Raise aquatic macho dudes in this cozy aquarium sim
Created by Japanese indie dev NEOLAVI, Machorium is a relaxing idle aquarium simulator with protein-munching buff dudes instead of fish.
“60% to the developer, 40% to the publisher.” We asked a solo dev about their bold public pitch to game publishers
A Japanese solo indie dev published an unusual open bid for publishers interested in picking up their game. We asked them about it.
Mysterious world-hopping adventure game from “Natsuno Kanata – Beyond the Summer” dev to get English release
From an acclaimed Japanese indie developer, Moonless Moon is a story-rich adventure game that unfolds like a “music video you can play through.”
Vanillaware artist’s new bullet hell shooter hailed as a masterpiece
Shigatake's Devil Blade Reboot, a polished remake of the classic 1996 bullet hell shooter, releases to 100% positive reviews on Steam
Am I in Japan or not? 3D stealth ninja game has you examine the Japanese-ness of your surroundings
Oedoshigusa combines stealthy ninja gameplay with spotting Exit 8 style anomalies that don't fit the historical Japanese setting
Create your own Japanese-style boxed lunch in Make a Bento
Make a Bento is a free-to-play game that lets you make your own traditional Japanese-style boxed lunch while learning about Japanese food
Absurdist horror Exit 8-like has you escaping a station full of bizarre dudes
Re≒Connect Exit LOOP takes The Exit 8's anomaly-spotting gameplay & twists it into an action adventure set in a station full of eccentric guys
Chrono Ark is the hot new deckbuilder roguelike RPG
A brand-new roguelike card battler with an RPG party system and deep story to match, Chrono Ark is already receiving rave reviews on Steam
Latest viral game lets you play ring toss with a whole Japanese prefecture
Free indie game Shiga Prefecture Ring Toss surprisingly went viral in Japan during the Golden Week holidays, even gaining TV news attention
Solve supernatural mysteries in this hit Korean detective adventure game now available in English
Highly acclaimed Korean detective game Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure is now playable on Steam in English.
