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TOKYO – Dec 7th, 2024 – Kodansha Creators’ Lab, the indie game publishing arm of entertainment company Kodansha Ltd., unveiled an April 24th, 2025 release date for developer Tokoronyori’s co-op-only adventure BOKURA: planet, and revealed two new titles — and Roger, and Pararecords — today in the INDIE Live Expo.
Test communication and the boundaries of friendship in BOKURA: planet, a collaborative planetary journey requiring two human players. While both astronauts physically inhabit the same space, their environments manifest differently on their respective screens. Solve bi-dimensional puzzles requiring clear communication via voice chat. Adventure together on PC via Steam on Thursday, April 24th, 2025, and play the demo on Thursday, January 16th, 2025.
Solo developer yona (In His Time) just debuted his second title: and Roger, a point-and-click visual novel adventure. Investigate the mysterious disappearance of a young woman’s father, who was suddenly and inexplicably replaced by a man she has never met. Awkward conversation results in him offering a strange medicine. Will she take it? Who is he? Where is her father? Find answers to every unsolved question on PC via Steam in Spring 2025.
Counsel children with paranormal abilities in developer 6th Sense Games’ branching narrative adventure, Pararecords. Document their behaviors, soothe their troubles, and discover the source of their powers. Help each one open up by practicing careful communication and astutely observing their reactions, or risk pushing away jaded juveniles who might go missing out of frustration. Guide gifted youth on PC via Steam in Summer 2025.
BOKURA, the prequel to BOKURA: planet, celebrates the sales milestone of 700,000+ units sold and travels hand-in-hand onto PlayStation 5|4 on Friday, April 18th, 2025. Steam and Nintendo Switch owners can enjoy a limited-time 50%-off sale on both platforms. Visit the game’s respective Steam and Nintendo eShop store pages for participating regions and sale end dates.
For the latest news on BOKURA: planet, follow tokoronyori on X / Twitter. For and Roger, follow yona on X / Twitter. For Pararecords, follow 6th Sense Games on X / Twitter, and visit the official Kodansha Creators’ Lab website for the latest information on all three titles.
About Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab
Established in 2021, Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab is the fourth department of the prestigious entertainment publishing company Kodansha Ltd., founded in 1909. Its motto is “Everything for the creator,” reflecting the company's goal to support young talents and introduce indie creators to the wider public.