{"id":56300,"date":"2026-01-31T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=56300"},"modified":"2026-01-30T15:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:05:18","slug":"from-giant-maids-wrecking-cities-to-magical-dungeon-demolition-5-japanese-indie-games-where-you-destroy-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/from-giant-maids-wrecking-cities-to-magical-dungeon-demolition-5-japanese-indie-games-where-you-destroy-things\/","title":{"rendered":"From giant\u00a0maids\u00a0wrecking\u00a0cities\u00a0to\u00a0magical\u00a0dungeon demolition: 5 Japanese indie games\u00a0where you destroy things\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to our weekend segment, where we&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;recent or upcoming Japanese indie games that share a specific theme. This weekend is all about indies that allow you to wreak havoc, because&nbsp;there\u2019ss&nbsp;no better way to release your pent-up frustration than&nbsp;with some digital violence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;MOCHI-O&quot; 2nd Trailer\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QIl96AJwlGY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mochi-o\">MOCHI-O&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting things off is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/japanese-indie-game-in-which-you-use-your-stupid-little-hamster-as-a-war-weapon-of-mass-annihilation-launches-to-very-positive-score-on-steam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOCHI-O<\/a>, a tower defense\/virtual pet-style&nbsp;game&nbsp;that has you&nbsp;raising&nbsp;the titular hamster as its new handler.&nbsp;This&nbsp;isn\u2019t&nbsp;just any regular hamster;&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;a doomsday weapon armed with enough munitions&nbsp;to&nbsp;level&nbsp;a small country.&nbsp;Together with MOCHI-O, you must protect your country from an army of invading machines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1692\" height=\"946\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1692px) 100vw, 1692px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-001.jpg 1692w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-001-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-001-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-001-1536x859.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0protecting the country, the hamster\u00a0requires\u00a0food, pets, and\u00a0other\u00a0necessities, all of which\u00a0you will provide\u00a0through simple minigames. Completing these activities rewards\u00a0experience in the form of seeds, as well as other bonuses\u00a0that allow you to upgrade MOCHI-O\u2019s stats and arsenal. These upgrades\u00a0become invaluable when an invasion occurs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1690\" height=\"944\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1690px) 100vw, 1690px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-002.jpg 1690w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-002-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-002-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-002-1536x858.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;go-time, MOCHI-O&nbsp;hops into your right hand, whereupon you must squeeze it to unleash a variety of bullets, rockets, and other dangerous projectiles at enemies.&nbsp;Defeating enemies drops seeds (experience), which unlock randomized skills and weapons for you to use.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MOCHI-O also has a surprising amount of lore.&nbsp;Apart&nbsp;from&nbsp;talking and&nbsp;interacting with your hamster companion, you can also speak to your mysterious superior, known only as \u201cthe Director\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed by&nbsp;Zxima&nbsp;and published by Kodansha, MOCHI-O is available for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3596670\/MOCHIO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>).&nbsp;There\u2019s&nbsp;a free demo&nbsp;out&nbsp;too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1687\" height=\"946\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1687px) 100vw, 1687px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-003.jpg 1687w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-003-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-003-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-003-1536x861.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gigantic-maidestruction\">GIGANTIC\u2606MAIDESTRUCTION&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GIGANTIC\u2606MAIDESTRUCTION&nbsp;is a 2D beat \u2018em&nbsp;up\/action game that&nbsp;puts you in the&nbsp;large&nbsp;shoes of a&nbsp;maid&nbsp;who suddenly finds herself bigger than a skyscraper.&nbsp;Unaccustomed&nbsp;to&nbsp;her newfound size, she must&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;get her bearings and defeat a massive UFO-looking monster that is terrorizing the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the monster looks like it serves as the main goal,&nbsp;the game is perfectly content with having you run about the city and wrecking everything in sight. Destroying buildings fills a special gauge,&nbsp;allowing&nbsp;you to execute powerful attacks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1687\" height=\"947\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1687px) 100vw, 1687px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-004.jpg 1687w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-004-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-004-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-004-1536x862.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The game&nbsp;appears to&nbsp;play&nbsp;similarly&nbsp;to 2D destruction action titles like&nbsp;the&nbsp;1986&nbsp;arcade classic&nbsp;Rampage.&nbsp;The&nbsp;fighting game-style&nbsp;HUD shows your enemy\u2019s remaining health as well as your health and special attack gauge, letting you know when you should fight or run away.&nbsp;Given that the&nbsp;game\u2019s&nbsp;description reads \u201cenemies,\u201d there may be more than just a single monster for you to fight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PiPiPiHuman?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pipipimochi<\/a>&nbsp;and published under&nbsp;PiPiPiGames,&nbsp;GIGANTIC\u2606MAIDESTRUCTION&nbsp;is set to release sometime in 2027 for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4042980\/GIGANTICMAIDESTRUCTION\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1687\" height=\"944\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1687px) 100vw, 1687px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-005.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-005.jpg 1687w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-005-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-005-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-005-1536x860.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"universe-slime\">UNIVERSE SLIME&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UNIVERSE SLIME&nbsp;is a 3D casual destruction game where&nbsp;you control a sphere-shaped remnant of a star&nbsp;as it tries to replace the sun following a gravitational collapse.&nbsp;As the star remnant,&nbsp;you must&nbsp;bounce on&nbsp;various objects&nbsp;to destroy and&nbsp;absorb them, whereupon you can&nbsp;get big enough to&nbsp;bounce&nbsp;off of&nbsp;Earth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1684\" height=\"943\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1684px) 100vw, 1684px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-006.jpg 1684w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-006-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-006-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-006-1536x860.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to&nbsp;titles like&nbsp;Katamari&nbsp;Damacy, UNIVERSE SLIME starts you off with smaller levels and absorbable objects&nbsp;(gacha&nbsp;capsules and sushi, to name a few)&nbsp;before moving onto bigger ones&nbsp;(like buildings).&nbsp;You can crush objects&nbsp;larger than you&nbsp;by&nbsp;bouncing on&nbsp;them. Once broken down, rubble and other small objects can be automatically or manually absorbed.&nbsp;It\u2019s a simple premise,&nbsp;but&nbsp;being able to destroy and absorb&nbsp;just about anything&nbsp;imaginable provides a sense of satisfaction that is hard to top.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed and published by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mashpotato-gamedev.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mash Potato<\/a>, UNIVERSE SLIME is currently in development for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3872640\/UNIVERSE_SLIME\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>). A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3916240\/UNIVERSE_SLIME_Demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free demo<\/a>&nbsp;is also available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1273\" height=\"715\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1273px) 100vw, 1273px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-007.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-007.jpg 1273w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-007-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-007-768x431.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dungeon-raze\">DUNGEON RAZE&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DUNGEON RAZE&nbsp;is a weird one. While the 2D bullet hell title has you&nbsp;playing&nbsp;as a magician on a quest to reach the deepest part of a dungeon, the power-ups and allies you&nbsp;encounter&nbsp;on your way to the bottom suggest that this&nbsp;isn\u2019t&nbsp;your regular fantasy game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1272\" height=\"709\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1272px) 100vw, 1272px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-008.jpg 1272w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-008-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-008-768x428.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A timer starts ticking down as you begin each run. While the levels are randomly generated, you are free to destroy them as you see fit. Breaking down walls and defeating enemies rewards experience and skills, which increase your lethality. These upgrades can range from simple boots to your health and attack attributes, to increasing the number of spells that you can simultaneously cast.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1273\" height=\"712\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1273px) 100vw, 1273px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-009.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-009.jpg 1273w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-009-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-009-768x430.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to personal upgrades, you will also come across other adventurers who will aid you on your journey. These include the Dual Driller, who can demolish several wall blocks at once, and Grenade Man, who destroys everything in his path with a massive grenade launcher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring a Speed Attack mode, high-difficulty dungeons, and an Endless Dungeon mode,&nbsp;DUNGEON RAZE&nbsp;comes with&nbsp;several ways to play. With runs that last as short as 30 minutes (speedrunners&nbsp;will quickly put this claim to the test), this is one of the longer&nbsp;roguelites&nbsp;whose core gameplay loop of breaking things leaves you feeling satisfied.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dungeon Raze is available for Windows&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3281300\/DUNGEON_RAZE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nitro Express\uff08\u30ca\u30a4\u30c8\u30ed \u30a8\u30af\u30b9\u30d7\u30ec\u30b9\uff09 - Release Date Trailer\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_gRRS2CsrR0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nitro-express\">Nitro Express&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last on the list is&nbsp;Nitro Express,&nbsp;a 2D shoot \u2018em&nbsp;up&nbsp;set in the vibrant pixel-style country of Japan. In this alternate timeline,&nbsp;autonomous drones called \u201cCompanions\u201d&nbsp;are an integral part of daily life.&nbsp;As a&nbsp;female&nbsp;member of the&nbsp;Atypical Vehicle Disposal Squad (AVDS), your job&nbsp;is to hunt down rogue Companions and destroy them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1688\" height=\"943\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1688px) 100vw, 1688px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-010.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-010.jpg 1688w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-010-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-010-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-010-1536x858.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike other titles in the genre, your\u00a0combat\u00a0effectiveness in Nitro Express is\u00a0largely determined\u00a0by the weapons you carry and how you use them. Though you can run around while wielding a submachine gun or shotgun (their low accuracy makes them ideal for close-range engagements anyway), standing still or crouching will drastically increase your accuracy and damage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1687\" height=\"940\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1687px) 100vw, 1687px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-011.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-011.jpg 1687w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-011-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-011-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240430-56300-011-1536x856.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Things get trickier when fighting against heavily armored units like&nbsp;tanks and helicopters. While you can take them down with weapons like the submachine gun and assault rifle, the reduced damage they do will make things significantly harder. As such,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;want to switch over to one of your stronger armaments, of which there are several.&nbsp;Nitro Express features 12 gadgets, consisting of regular grenades, EMP grenades, radio-controlled drones, flamethrowers, turrets, anti-tank missiles, and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game&nbsp;also has a story, which&nbsp;is told via radio comms similar to those found in the Metal Gear franchise.&nbsp;For those who just want to get to the action, the comms&nbsp;are&nbsp;completely skippable and can be viewed&nbsp;any&nbsp;time from the menus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/grayfaxsoftware?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grayfax&nbsp;Software<\/a>&nbsp;and published by&nbsp;Playism, Nitro Express is available on Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3088250\/Nitro_Express\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those were five Japanese indies that let you blow\u00a0off some serious\u00a0steam. While they\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0particularly difficult, destroying a bunch of enemies\/objects at once lets you fulfill that power fantasy,\u00a0which many video games are all about.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weekly Showcase of recent and upcoming Japanese indie games. 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