The Japanese indie publisher PLAYISM held a new PLAYISM GAME SHOW during which eleven new projects, sequels, and announcements for upcoming indie games were presented. Along with numerous premiere announcements, a big sale was launched in celebration of the publisher's 15th anniversary.
Among the most interesting announcements was the game Dungeon Sweeper Plus, a cozy puzzle adventure from the studio Setamo, which will arrive on PC in 2026 via Steam. An unusual text adventure title There’s Something Wrong with the Hero’s Choices from developer MinatoNezumi was also introduced.
Mystery and detective story enthusiasts might want to pay attention to No Case Should Remain Unsolved, a text adventure from the studio Somi where players piece together memory fragments like puzzles to solve cases. The game will be available on PlayStation 5 in the third quarter of 2026.
Horror fans also got their share. Midnight Train: New Moon, a new episodic horror adventure from the studio LydiaBlueBell, was announced for 2027, while the psychological horror A Passing in the Night from developer .iris will come to PC in 2026.
PLAYISM also showcased several action and RPG titles. SAMURAI BRINGER - RAMPAGE - is a sequel to the roguelite action game Samurai Bringer, while Iron Bramble aims to captivate players with its metroidvania gameplay based on momentum mechanics.
Particular attention was drawn to Idol Manager: Virtual Venture, a sequel to the popular idol agency management simulation set to arrive in 2027.
In addition to new announcements, PLAYISM launched a big sale of its games to celebrate 15 years of existence. Numerous titles from their catalog are discounted, including Homura Hime and Dyping Escape.
More information can be found on the official PLAYISM website.
