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90s JRPG series Aretha gets revival crowdfunding campaign in Japan, aiming for modern ports, an anime adaptation, and brand-new entry - AUTOMATON WEST
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (128+ words) Retro JRPG series Aretha is getting a revival crowdfunding campaign that aims for remastered ports, an OVA and even a brand-new entry. In terms of merchandise, a new manga booklet featuring original artwork by renowned manga artist Yoshitoo Asari will…...
Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns developers practiced stripping in office???as reference??? for the game???s meticulous 3D undressing scenes
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (374+ words) Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns developers talk about the meticulous process behind the game's 3D stripping animations. After postponing the game’s release date from spring to summer 2026 due to its crowdfunding campaign being “too successful” and amassing over 1,690% of the original…...
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
2+ week, 5+ day ago (159+ words) The remake features new character sprites and CGs by original artist Metawo Ueda 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…...
Serial Experiments Lain full-length fanmade OVA lain: Protocol 7 crowdfunds over 200% of original goal in just two days
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (88+ words) The Serial Experiments fan OVA project lain: Protocol 7 launched on July 7, and has currently raised over 4.6 million yen. Serial Experiments Lain RPG //signal. crowdfunds over $48k in two days Narcissu creator’s new visual novel Be Missed and Remembered: The Letter from…...
428: Shibuya Scramble’s spiritual successor led by Jiro Ishii crowdfunds $60k USD in 62 minutes in its second round of crowdfunding
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (230+ words) Rewards for backers include the opportunity to appear as an extra in the game. When it comes to rewards, many of the tiers featured in the first campaign make a return, such as the ability to appear as an extra…...
Serial Experiments Lain to get an unofficial visual novel following success of the fan made OVA crowdfunding project
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (170+ words) Fan Project Lain: Protocol 7 reaches its first stretch goal promising a visual novel version of the unofficial OVA. Indie animation project Lain: Protocol 7 has announced that its crowdfunding campaign had surpassed the 5-million-yen threshold after having reached its initial goal…...
Japanese creepy-cute Gothic exploration adventure Tea Party at the Extinction Museum coming to Steam in 2026
3+ week, 1+ day ago (237+ words) If your interests fall into the niche of cute but slightly creepy gothic-inspired works, you might want to keep an eye out for Tea Party at the Extinction Museum. Developed by Japanese indie dev Teira, the game lets you swap…...
428: Shibuya Scramble creator Jiro Ishii announces emergency hospitalization, assures fans successor game remains on track
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (159+ words) Ishii apologized for causing fans concern during such an important time for the Shibuya Scramble Stories project. While Ishii won’t return to work until the end of July at the earliest, he humbly asks fans to continue supporting the game…...
Indie game developer uses pictures of wife's sleeping face, chicken leftovers to create grotesque enemy designs
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (128+ words) Billy the Hero developer JOJOJOJOSoft recently detailed his unconventional boss creation process of Reddit. Billy the Hero is currently in development for Windows (Steam). Related: Korean indie psychological horror that puts you in the role of a stalked K-POP idol…...
Apple Faces Up is a puzzle game where rewriting the books of a celestial library changes the laws of reality, out for free on Steam
3+ week, 4+ day ago (180+ words) Developed by EASYHUMAN, Apple Faces Up is available now for free on Steam. Apple Faces Up is a Japanese indie puzzle game similar to Scribblenauts and Baba Is You, using words to turn the laws of the world on their…...