{"id":71341,"date":"2026-08-24T16:06:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T07:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=71341"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T07:06:42","slug":"dark-adult-escape-game-isaku-to-get-a-remake-after-30-years-a-pioneer-of-the-sadistic-kichiku-kei-genre-by-the-now-defunct-elf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/dark-adult-escape-game-isaku-to-get-a-remake-after-30-years-a-pioneer-of-the-sadistic-kichiku-kei-genre-by-the-now-defunct-elf\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark adult escape game Isaku to get a remake after 30 years. A pioneer of the sadistic \u201ckichiku-kei\u201d genre\u00a0by\u00a0the now defunct\u00a0Elf\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FG Remake, a Fanza Games branch dedicated to remaking classic visual novels, announced<\/a> on August 21 that it will be reviving the 1995 adult escape game Isaku. While the original was developed by visual novel studio Elf for the PC-9801, Isaku Remake will be compatible with Windows. It features full HD support, character sprites and CGs redrawn by original artist Metawo Ueda, additional R-rated scenes, and a revamped UI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story follows Kenta Kogure, a high school student who one day receives a love letter from his school crush telling him to go to the top floor of the old wing of their school. Upon reaching his destination, Kenta discovers that several other students (including his crush) and one of his teachers have also been summoned. When they try to leave, they find that the building has been sealed off, with the culprit revealing himself as the titular Isaku Isato, the school\u2019s janitor. From there, a \u201ctragedy born from chaos unfolds,\u201d as the developers describe it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gameplay revolves around solving puzzles, acquiring keys to unlock doors, and avoiding Isaku\u2019s traps. While the main goal is to escape and confront Isaku, the choices you make while talking to your fellow prisoners can lead to their capture or escape. Given that Isaku is an adult eroge, it is worth noting that the game contains NSFW scenes, mostly in the form of video tapes you find and watch as Kenta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaku Remake is set to release on December 25 for Windows and only supports Japanese. The physical and digital deluxe editions of the game will include a Windows 11-compatible version of the original game. You can find more about the remake on the official webpage<\/a> (link is NSFW).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: Japanese adult visual novel Dimension Totsu Lovers!! sells out in stores across the country, publisher to produce additional copies to address stock shortage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe absolutely don\u2019t view our eroge titles as a shameful past.\u201d Laplacian explains why it had to remove adult games from its official website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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