VERACITY IN GAMING
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Umurangi Generation composer teases FIVESEVEN, a new horror game seemingly set in Japan
Composer Adolf Nomura has revealed a teaser trailer for FIVESEVEN, the new game from Umurangi Generation developer Naphtali Faulkner. The teaser begins inside a train and shows text that says, “The Last Train out of Narita.” “Narita” likely refers to Japan’s Narita city, home to the Narita International Airport.
Japanese horror game Noroware Cycle announced with a terrifying trailer
Japanese horror game Noroware Cycle announced with a terrifying trailer. The game takes inspiration from PlayStation 1 cult classics like Twilight Syndrome and Yuuyami Doori Tankentai and the influence can certainly be seen in the setting and game mechanics.
Last Command lets you experience a unique Snake x Bullet Hell genre mix
Last Command is a 2D action game that combines the classic game Snake with bullet hell. In order to attack enemies, it must collect data points that appear throughout each stage. Collected data points can be used to attack enemies but it also increases the length of the crawler just like in a game of Snake.
Elin, a successor to the roguelike RPG Elona, is planned to enter Early Access on Steam
Game developer Noa (Lafrontier) has opened a Steam page for Elin, a successor to the roguelike RPG Elona. According to Noa, the first alpha (early access) for Elin will be released "when the first few hours of the game are fully playable. This will likely be at the end of the year at the earliest."
Get a taste of indie JRPG Meg’s Monster with the newly released Steam demo
Steam demo for Meg’s Monster is now available on Steam. Meg’s Monster is an adventure RPG that tells the story of a young girl who possesses a mysterious power: if she cries, the world will be destroyed. The protagonist, an ogre named Roy, must protect Meg and keep her from crying.
New Chilla’s Art horror game The Bathhouse is due out on September 30
Chilla’s Art has announced that The Bathhouse will be released on Steam on September 30 (PDT). The Bathhouse is a psychological horror game set in a Japanese bathhouse and features a protagonist who gets mixed up in some kind of paranormal phenomenon that occurs there.
A new clock app is coming to the Nintendo Switch, giving AAA Clock some competition
When discussing clock apps for the Nintendo Switch, you may recall the AAA Clock that was created by RedDeerGames. Now AAA Clock has some competition with Clock Maker coming to the Switch soon.
Midjourney has been used to create a short visual novel in the style of a child’s diary
Midjourney has been used to create a short visual novel in the style of a child’s diary. Boku to AI no Natsuyasumi, which can be translated as “My summer vacation with an AI,” is a short visual novel that depicts the events that occur during a boy’s summer vacation.
AI: Art Imposter is a social deduction game that lets you try your hand at AI art
Japanese game developer Pocketpair has launched the Steam Store page for AI: Art Imposter. The game is due out on September 30 (JST) and will include support for English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, according to the…
Oshiiro is a Japanese horror game where you exorcise evil spirits by swinging a light stick
Oshiiro is a 3D horror game that provides a fresh take on the genre by having players swing a light stick in order to battle evil spirits. The evil spirits possess bracelets or other features that change color, and players must repel them by changing their light stick to the matching color and swinging it a set number of times
Multiplayer horror game Kakuriyo has been officially announced for Steam
Kakuriyo is a cooperative horror game where the objective is to escape from a realm where evil spirits roam. The game supports online multiplayer for up to four players. Kakuriyo is set to launch in spring 2023 for Steam.
It was a human is a new psychedelic sci-fi interrogation visual novel
It was a human is a short psychedelic sci-fi interrogation visual novel being developed by LOSER/S where the player must question a suspect in a mutilation murder case. The protagonist is tasked with interrogating the suspect, questioning her about her motive and the methods used to carry out the crime.
Takoyaki Party Survival tasks you to survive on an all-octopus ball diet
Takoyaki Party Survival is an online multiplayer game where the goal is to survive by eating a nutritionally balanced diet of takoyaki (Japanese octopus balls). Players take part in a “takoyaki party” where they compete to see how many days they can last while only consuming takoyaki of various ingredients.
A short visual novel has been created using Midjourney AI artwork
Japanese game developer @8co28 has made a short visual novel called Hekimu that uses artwork generated by Midjourney. Midjourney is an AI program that generates images based on textual descriptions.
Morodashi Sumo, a game developed by Japanese YouTubers, is out now on Steam
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.
Gigabash launches with a pricing error on PS Store. The second game in around a week to face this issue [Update]
Gigabash launched for PS4, PS5, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). However, it quickly became apparent that the game was listed on the PlayStation Store at an incorrect price, which the company acknowledged on Twitter. This is the second game in around a week to face this issue.
Pixel art open world RPG Oblige Of CHAOS coming to Steam on September 1
Oblige Of CHAOS is a top-down action RPG where players are free to adventure through its open pixel art world. Oblige Of CHAOS is being made by the solo game developer MaaSA91.
Superpower simulator Project SPS has been announced for Steam
Project SPS is a 3D action game being developed around the concept of a “Superpower Simulator.” The trailer and screenshots for the game show the protagonist fighting enemies using a variety of superhero style abilities.
Roll through life in the action-adventure game WHY I was Born, coming to Steam in late August
WHY I was Born is a 3D action-adventure game that follows a man’s life. The setting is a mixture of the memories of this ordinary man combined with dream-like sequences, with players taking on the role of a ball as they explore.
Japanese folklore inspired shmup KIKURA is coming to Steam on August 20
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.
Attacker-chan! is a cute roguelike action game that’s coming to Steam in August
Attacker-chan! is a short 2.5D roguelike action game where cute girls fight out-of-control mechs. Players control the game’s protagonist, the blond-haired, blue-eyed Attacker-chan, and advance through the enemy base, all the while battling rampaging robots and avoiding shots from satellite guns.
Mystery adventure game Return to Shironagasu Island coming to Switch with full voice acting in November
Return to Shironagasu Island will be coming to the Nintendo Switch with full voice acting on November 17 (JST). Return to Shironagasu Island murder mystery board game was also announced.