VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Steam’s last-minute ban of R18 visual novel attracts criticism of unclear ruling
Indie dev Argent's R18 visual novel Order Us! was banned by Steam 3 days before release due to an unspecified character appearing underage.
Investigate a cryptic online post in this horror walking sim
The Contact is an indie horror walking simulator game in which you investigate coordinates found in a creepy online post.
Palworld player achieves a sweet 1.2 million gold by farming honey since launch
A dedicated Palworld player has amassed a huge fortune by selling all the honey they farmed since the open-world survival game's release.
“Maid of The Dead” sexy zombie shooter coming to Steam on March 1
The sexy multidirectional zombie shooter Maid of the Dead will be coming to Steam on March 1, with support for English.
ByAmber V
An ex-Like a Dragon programmer made “Fight Crab 2,” a game similar to Armored Core, but with crabs
An interview with Nusso, a former Like a Dragon programmer turned indie dev, about their latest title Fight Crab 2.
Acclaimed Japanese roguelike RPG “Creator of Another World” coming to Steam
Pursue your own destiny in this hit 2023 Japanese indie roguelike RPG that is coming to Steam. Every playthrough is unique and different.
Learn Japanese by taking photos in this cozy new game (Updated)
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography is a fun new language learning game that helps you learn everyday Japanese by taking photos.
The Exit 8 dev is looking for real ads to add realistic vibes to the game’s sequel
Japanese indie developer Kotake Create is accepting submissions for guest advertisements to appear in the upcoming sequel to The Exit 8.
Japanese NSFW visual novel game breaks barriers for genre with 500,000 global sales
With 99% positive reviews on Steam, Senren*Banka's player base and sales have shot up in recent months. Read on to find out why.
Parkour your way to a legendary hot spring in this Japanese jumping game for all skill levels
Help Japanese office worker Atsumi reach a secret hot spring on her day off in the deceptively simple indie jumping game HopStepHotspring.
Yell swear words at a witch in this atmospheric indie horror game
Reminiscent of Deadly Premonition in its quirkiness, F*ck You Witch is a psychological horror game that combines Kazakh nomadic culture with swearing through your mic.
Realistic Hairdresser Simulator lets you micromanage your dream hair salon
Decorate and run a profitable hair salon chain while creating unique, stylish hairdos to stay a cut above the rest in Hairdresser Simulator.
Delicious in Dungeon author surprises fans with immaculate gaming taste, mentions Disco Elysium and Papers, Please
Ryoko Kui, creator of hit manga Delicious in Dungeon, stuns fans with her avid love of various video games including RPGs, indie gems and cult classics.
In this atmospheric indie puzzle game, you explore a town where night never ends
Recolit is an upcoming Japanese indie puzzle adventure game with atmospheric pixel art and a mysterious setting in a dark town.
- ByAmber V
Die by the Blade: Samurai punk sword fighting game promises bloody and stylish one-hit kills this May
The long-awaited weapons-based fighting game that blends traditional Japanese culture, deadly swordplay and cyberpunk is slated to release on May 17.
Touhou-inspired Korean bullet hell shooter Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage announced for Steam
Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage is an upcoming indie bullet-hell shoot ’em up inspired by Touhou Project and Korean mythology.
- ByAmber V
The Exit 8 dev reveals how he made a top-selling Steam game in UE5 in 9 months
In a recent interview, Kotake Create, the developer of the Steam hit "anomaly spotting game" The Exit 8, reveals details about his creative process and how the game came to be.
- ByAmber V
Hikikomori beat ‘em up tower defense game Pull Stay releases February 26 in Early Access
The highly anticipated Pull Stay, a game about hikikomori by a hikikomori, is going to release in Early Access on February 26 on Stea,.
This turn-based strategy game involves rabbit farts and medieval manuscripts
Screaming toads, healing cats, and deadly snails. Yaza Games's Inkulinati to get a full release across all major platforms on February 22nd.
Transform into a skeleton and fix bugs in this fourth wall-breaking retro action game within a game
Miracle Corp. is an upcoming metroidvania action platformer where you must play and debug a strange game from 1987.
Collect “pocket-sized Machos” in Japanese PvP game Macho Scooping
Macho Scooping is an upcoming indie Japanese game in which you scoop machos out of a water tank and and aim to collect as many species as possible.
- ByAmber V
Door Simulator teaches you the secrets of opening and closing doors
Upcoming free-to-play indie Door Simulator is a satirical physics-based simulation that boldly tackles a tricky element of game design.