{"id":72103,"date":"2026-09-08T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=72103"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:49:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:49:59","slug":"monophobia-is-a-2-5d-urban-legend-solving-game-depicting-the-bond-between-two-girls-written-by-yuri-author-teren-mikami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/monophobia-is-a-2-5d-urban-legend-solving-game-depicting-the-bond-between-two-girls-written-by-yuri-author-teren-mikami\/","title":{"rendered":"Monophobia is a 2.5D urban legend-solving game depicting the bond between two girls, written by yuri author Teren Mikami"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shochiku Games <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShochikuGames\/status\/2097159056154841373?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> on September 8 that it will publish <strong>Monophobia<\/strong>, a 2.5D urban legend adventure title developed by indie studio Dendrobium. First announced in 2025, the game\u2019s character designs and main visuals are handled by Japanese artist <a href=\"https:\/\/xfolio.jp\/en\/portfolio\/wttn3tpkt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wata<\/a>, while the scenario is written by yuri author <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/teren_mikami?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teren Mikami<\/a> (known for \u201cThere&#8217;s No Freaking Way I&#8217;ll be Your Lover! Unless\u2026\u201d and \u201cIf You Could See Love\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1530\" height=\"859\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1530px) 100vw, 1530px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260908-72103-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260908-72103-001.jpg 1530w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260908-72103-001-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260908-72103-001-768x431.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monophobia follows the mysterious\u00a0Konoka\u00a0Kirihara\u00a0and chipper\u00a0Shino Nakano, two classmates who set out to investigate the supernatural phenomena that take place in their city. As the girls learn more about the truth, they\u00a0grow closer and discover\u00a0more about each other.\u00a0Though the story features light psychological horror elements, the\u00a0main focus\u00a0lies with its two main protagonists and their\u00a0quest.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gameplay revolves around exploring the&nbsp;2.5D&nbsp;city, gathering clues, and conducting detective work. Using a&nbsp;combination of \u201clogic\u201d and \u201cspecial abilities,\u201d&nbsp;you connect the clues in your journal&nbsp;and solve urban mysteries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1528\" height=\"863\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1528px) 100vw, 1528px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260908-72103-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260908-72103-002.jpg 1528w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260908-72103-002-380x215.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260908-72103-002-768x434.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspired by 32-bit adventure games, Monophobia uses modern lighting techniques to bring its city and characters to life. While fans have had to make do with&nbsp;screenshots&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/monophobia_info\/status\/2038588876789608679?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a short animation&nbsp;demo<\/a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;almost a&nbsp;year, a story demo&nbsp;showcasing&nbsp;the opening of the game will be unveiled at this year\u2019s Tokyo Game Show 2026, which takes place from September 17 to 21.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monophobia is currently in development for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4012490\/MONOPHOBIA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/japanese-creepy-cute-gothic-exploration-adventure-tea-party-at-the-extinction-museum-coming-to-steam-in-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japanese creepy-cute Gothic exploration adventure Tea Party at the Extinction Museum coming to Steam in 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/indie-games\/sexy-horror-adventure-game-hextreamingdeep-follows-a-skeptical-livestreamer-investigating-a-notoriously-haunted-water-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sexy horror adventure game heXtreaming:Deep follows a skeptical livestreamer investigating a notoriously haunted water park<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shochiku Games announced on September 8 that it has become the publisher of upcoming indie game Monophobia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":72107,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-09-08T11:00:10+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3muyulqb3pq2m","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3muyulqb3pq2m\",\"cid\":\"bafyreicfn2hk3jusqr3eku6ytjdrbbmymu24nozufkoshcseu6632nsuym\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreibipal7pzs3erjvyd2mkwvzcf7ngkxs7lfrhkbdsv645oluandmxa\",\"rev\":\"3muyulqbaly2m\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":7}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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