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Echoes of Elysium launches for PC via Steam Early Access on January 27
Echoes of Elysium launches for PC via Steam Early Access on January 27

The game is expected to stay in Early Access for around 12-16 months from launch.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 15 January, 2026

Makaism: Frenzy of the Netherworld 3rd Japanese trailer showcases Prinny and other Servants
Makaism: Frenzy of the Netherworld 3rd Japanese trailer showcases Prinny and other Servants

The game known in Japan as Kyouran Makaism will also be released on the same day in Asia by Clouded Leopard Entertainment.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 15 January, 2026

Anime-style automation RPG moorestech launches for PC via Steam in Summer 2026
Anime-style automation RPG moorestech launches for PC via Steam in Summer 2026

The player will assume the role of an exiled princess tasked with industrializing an uninhabited planet by building automated factories.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 15 January, 2026

Post-apocalyptic tactical RPG Deep Fringe launches for PC via Steam Early Access
Post-apocalyptic tactical RPG Deep Fringe launches for PC via Steam Early Access

The Chinese indie game launches in Simplified Chinese and English, with Japanese also planned to be added in Q1.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 15 January, 2026

Compile Heart will reveal a new juvenile RPG on January 29
Compile Heart will reveal a new juvenile RPG on January 29

The key staff list includes former Atlus members like Cozy Okada, Tadashi Satomi, and Tsukasa Masuko.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 15 January, 2026

Front Mission 3: Remake will have physical PlayStation 5 and 4 releases in Japan on April 23
Front Mission 3: Remake will have physical PlayStation 5 and 4 releases in Japan on April 23

The remake will be available earlier digitally on the same platforms, and the physical releases will also follow the Switch version from last September.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 15 January, 2026

Level-5 and Aiming reveal Inazuma Eleven Cross for mobile in Japan
Level-5 and Aiming reveal Inazuma Eleven Cross for mobile in Japan

Aiming will develop and run this free-to-play game.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 14 January, 2026

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road sequel announced, with Ares Basara Seed DLC update coming on January 28
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road sequel announced, with Ares Basara Seed DLC update coming on January 28

Akihiro Hino has just started writing the scenario for the sequel's story.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 13 January, 2026

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Chronicle of Echoes is coming to mobile in 2026 in Japan
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Chronicle of Echoes is coming to mobile in 2026 in Japan

The teaser trailer for this new mobile game is somehow tied to the anime's upcoming 3rd season in the same year.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 13 January, 2026

Dragon Traveler is now available for free on Android, iOS, and PC
Dragon Traveler is now available for free on Android, iOS, and PC

The PC version is also slated to be available on Steam, but the latter is delayed due to the review processes.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 13 January, 2026

Isekai Adventurer Guild launches for PC via Steam Early Access
Isekai Adventurer Guild launches for PC via Steam Early Access

This roguelite strategy RPG will have the player recruit adventurers who come from other worlds.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 13 January, 2026

Level-5 teases major updates for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road and Fantasy Life i for this month and next month
Level-5 teases major updates for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road and Fantasy Life i for this month and next month

Both Fantasy Life i and Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road will get major updates this month and next month as teased by Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino on his social media account.

news by Mikhail Madnani and Kite Stenbuck on 09 January, 2026

Persona 30th Anniversary Symphonic Concert will be held in Tokyo and Kyoto this April and May
Persona 30th Anniversary Symphonic Concert will be held in Tokyo and Kyoto this April and May

Each day and time slot will have a different set list featuring different series entries.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 08 January, 2026

Vanran is coming to PS5, Xbox, and PC via Steam, with PC demo available on January 23-30
Vanran is coming to PS5, Xbox, and PC via Steam, with PC demo available on January 23-30

The indie Souls-like game will be available in English and 10 other languages.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 08 January, 2026

Kingdom's Return first character trailer showcases the Imperial class
Kingdom's Return first character trailer showcases the Imperial class

Inti Creates also revealed a Class Circle where characters can gradually unlock more attacks and skills.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 08 January, 2026

Persona 5: The Phantom X version 3.0 update adds Frostgale Kotone with a new main story episode
Persona 5: The Phantom X version 3.0 update adds Frostgale Kotone with a new main story episode

The stronger 5-star version of Kotone "Mont" Montagne is not actually part of the main story crew, though.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 08 January, 2026

1991 PC-9801 release of Rune Worth 2 gets ported to Nintendo Switch via EGG Console
1991 PC-9801 release of Rune Worth 2 gets ported to Nintendo Switch via EGG Console

The sequel to the first Rune Worth is now available, but the third game in the trilogy is still around the horizon.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 08 January, 2026

Touhou: Blossom Blade releases for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on January 22
Touhou: Blossom Blade releases for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on January 22

This title is a remaster of the Japanese doujin game starring Konpaku Youmu that came out in 2011, with a new English localization also added.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 07 January, 2026

Wisword: The Calamitous Starfall releases for PC via Steam in 2027
Wisword: The Calamitous Starfall releases for PC via Steam in 2027

The indie RPG appears to have a robust adventurer customization with custom portraits among others.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 07 January, 2026

Dungeon Antiqua 2 is now available on PC via Steam
Dungeon Antiqua 2 is now available on PC via Steam

While the first game in 2024 was based on the NES era, this sequel goes a generation ahead to the SNES era.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 07 January, 2026

Sea Fantasy is coming to iOS and Android this March
Sea Fantasy is coming to iOS and Android this March

The existing releases on PS5 and PC Steam also get a discount to accompany this announcement.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 07 January, 2026

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Original Soundtrack releases physically on March 4
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Original Soundtrack releases physically on March 4

The soundtrack's digital release will appear on the same day as the game's release on February 12.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 07 January, 2026

Branching Path: Kite Stenbuck's Top 10 Games of 2025
Branching Path: Kite Stenbuck's Top 10 Games of 2025

A new custom-built PC let me revisit the older titles I played on PlayStation while checking many new games (besides the Switch exclusives) throughout the year.

feature by Kite Stenbuck on 07 January, 2026

Yuma Nest launches for PC via Steam Early Access on March 11
Yuma Nest launches for PC via Steam Early Access on March 11

A free demo of the solo-developed indie action RPG will also appear at Steam Next Fest on February 23.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 06 January, 2026

Toshiyuki Itahana left Square Enix and became a freelance illustrator at the end of 2025
Toshiyuki Itahana left Square Enix and became a freelance illustrator at the end of 2025

The illustrator best known for Final Fantasy IX and Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon may now expand his work to other projects.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 05 January, 2026

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