The Playism Game Show included 10 Japanese indie games, with Idol Manager and Samurai Bringer sequels among the reveals.

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Playism and Glitch Pitch have announced the pop star management simulation game Idol Manager: Virtual Venture, the sequel to the original Idol Manager, set to be released for PC via Steam Early Access with language support in English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese. This sequel mixes management simulation systems with visual novel-style storytelling and focuses on [...]

Playism, Emlise (known for Rusted Moss), and Mini Bunnies have announced their momentum-based metroidvania game, Iron Bramble, set for release on PC via Steam in 2027, with language support for English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. The game follows fae explorer Lilac in the titular structure as she fights robots controlled by the…

Playism and Alphawing have announced that the deck-building autobattler Samurai Bringer: Rampage will be released for PC via Steam in 2026. Players build armies by selecting historical samurai generals and arranging formations based on weapon types, abilities, and unit synergies. Battles take place during the Sengoku period, with players fighting to unify the land. Strategy [...]

Playism and developer roccay have announced that their horror adventure game The Dream of a Cockspur will be released for PC via Steam this Summer. The title comprises point-and-click puzzles, and a story centered on six investigators stranded on an isolated island after a celestial body crashes nearby. The setup starts with the team spending [...]

Playism and developer minatonezumi have announced that the comedic text-based adventure There’s Something Wrong with the Hero’s Choices will be released for PC via Steam in 2026. The game first appeared as a free release on May 2, 2025, following its win of the PLAYISM Award at the Niconico Indies Game Fest 2020. The upcoming Steam [...]

Playism has announced that the ChaoGames-developed summoning adventure game DevilConnection will be released for Switch in 2026. Additionally, the Steam release will soon be updated with English and Chinese language support. The team has also announced that the game has sold over 30,000 units. Set in the magical world of Magirisia, players have summoned a [...]

Playism has announced that the atmospheric psychological horror game A Passing in the Night, developed by .iris, will be released on PC via Steam in 2026. During one night, a demon approaches Kai, giving him an hour to decide whether he’ll offer his most precious memory in exchange for freedom from worldly pain. As Kai [...]

Playism has announced that the LydiaBluebell-developed indie horror adventure Midnight Train: New Moon will be released for PC via Steam in 2027. This full remake of the 2020 RPG Maker title follows Luna, a girl traveling by train in search of a specific place, until the train is stopped in a void and the passengers [...]

Playism has announced that the せたも-developed casual clicker game Dungeon Sweeper Plus will be released for PC via Steam in 2026. It is an evolved version of the original free-to-play Dungeon Sweeper. In this game, the world is gradually expanded through clicking, but avoiding dungeons in the form of landmines is advised. Grave tiles en [...]

Playism has announced that the Somi-developed visual novel No Case Should Remain Unsolved will be released for PlayStation 5 in Summer 2026. The title is available on Switch and PC via Steam. This detective game follows former police detective Jeon Gyeong acquiring clues and testimony related to a case regarding a missing girl. This girl, [...]

There are times when a concept for a game is so goo and the idea behind it is so close to being ready, but isn’t quite there yet. That’s exactly how I feel about _Homura Hime_. The character designs and concept are great, and the combat can sometimes remind me of action games with parry systems like _Devil May Cry_ and Soulslike, but with _NieR_ sorts of bullet hell elements. The issue is that…

Homura Hime is a 3D action game that blends bullet hell mechanics with melee combat, carving out a space between traditional character action and projectile-heavy gameplay. Built around constant movement and pressure, the combat system encourages you to stay engaged rather than play defensively, using mechanics like mobile blocking and skill buildup through well-timed defense. [...]

Playism and developer Cyber Space Biotope have announced that their action-strategy game Million Depth has received its 2.0 update. The centerpiece of this update is the Dimension Over Mode, a high-difficulty mode in which various timelines are run simultaneously. Weaponcrafting has also been enhanced with status-up tiles. Previously, players often relied on the same optimal weapon builds for…

Now that the _Gnosia_ anime adaptation season ended with episode 21, Android and iOS mobile ports of the game and a stage play is confirmed. The App Store and Google Play pages are live, and it costs $24.99 to immediately begin playing. _Gnosia: The Live Playing Theater_ shows will appear in Japan between August 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026.

In the case of the _Gnosia_ mobile ports, it is…

To commemorate the finale of the Gnosia anime adaptation, Playism and Petit Depotto have announced that the game is now available on mobile devices via iOS and Android as a premium title with no in-app purchases for $24.99. This release mimics the console and Steam releases with no new features. Additionally, this port has optimized [...]

PLAYISM and Taiwanese indie team Crimson Dusk have shared, via Automaton Media, a post-launch interview discussion for their 3D action game Homura Hime. The discussion features NieR creator Yoko Taro, NieR: Automata game designer Takahisa Taura, and the Homura Hime developers for a detailed conversation about combat, level design, marketing, and the realities of making [...]

Crimson Dusk and Playism have announced and detailed future plans for their action game Homura Hime. Alongside a message thanking players for their support, achieving a Very Positive Steam rating and over 600 reviews, the following high-priority feats will be taken on: Optimization Bug fixes Adding records for collectables in each chapter Adjusting certain battle [...]

Developer Crimson Dusk has announced that a Hard Mode for its new action game Homura Hime is coming soon. This news follows the title’s recent Steam launch and confirmation of a Switch 2 arrival. During gameplay, you’ll join Homura Hime in battling archdemons possessed by deviant emotions, uncovering the truth behind these formidable foes and [...]

Indie games have become far more respected in recent years, though there is still an undeniable disdain many affix to the medium. After all, besides the handful of culturally-defining breakout hits, the vast majority are not given the time of day, sometimes even perceived as imitations or mockeries of the past, lacking marketing and budget. [...]

Miwashiba, the developer of the RPGMaker trilogy, LiEat, has announced that the Steam release of the collective release has achieved over 200,000 downloads. LiEat follows the dragon girl, Efina, who has the power to manifest lies as physical beings, which she then devours. Under her caretaker, Leo, she meets various characters throughout her life, with each [...]

Developer panstasz, alongside publishers Playism and Ysbryd Games, have announced that their survival horror game, World of Horror, will receive its 1.2 update, “AS BELOW SO ABOVE.” This major content expansion is not only intended to restore unfinished and previously cut content but also to significantly expand the game’s overall scope, implementing a roughly 20% [...]

Publisher Playism and developer CAVYHOUSE have announced that their adventure game The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch on March 19, 2026. The title was originally released for PC via Steam on September 10, 2025. The game follows Kofun, [...]

The Exit 8 war 2023 der Inbegriff des minimalistischen Grusel-Gamings – jetzt folgt der nächste logische Schritt. Während man in Japan bereits weiß, wie sich der Gang durch endlose Korridore im Kinosessel anfühlt, bereitet der neue Trailer uns im Westen auf das internationale Debüt im April vor. Wer dachte, U-Bahn-Gänge könnten nicht noch beklemmender wirken, wird hier eines Besseren…

The Exit 8 is one of the many video game series currently getting a film or TV adaptation, and ahead of its international cinematic debut in April, the team has released a new trailer for the subway-bound horror flick.

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O jogo indie japonês The Exit 8, que se tornou num fenómeno viral em 2023 devido à sua jogabilidade minimalista e uma atmosfera carregada, está agora a ser adaptado a um filme de terror.

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