JAPAN GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT 
A Steam store page has gone live for Japanese Swordsmith, a simulation game about forging a katana in Bakumatsu-era Kyoto. Also today: a release date was set for a medical simulation about treating magical girls injured in kaiju disasters, and a Nintendo Switch version of PLATONICA SPACE was announced.
Japanese Swordsmith Simulates 11 Steps of Forging a Katana from Tamahagane, SENSE SHARE Opens Steam Store Page
SENSE SHARE has opened a Steam store page for Japanese Swordsmith, a simulation game about forging a katana. Set in Bakumatsu-era Kyoto, it recreates the process of crafting a single blade from tamahagane steel in 11 stages. In processes such as sumikiri (charcoal-cutting), yakiire (quenching), and polishing, the temperature of the steel, the timing of the hammer blows, and the thickness of the applied clay all directly shape the beauty of the hamon. It’s coming to PC, with no release date set yet. It offers interface text, voice acting, and subtitles in both Japanese and English.
Source: Game*Spark (August 15, 2026) / Steam (accessed August 15, 2026)
Magical Girl ER, About Treating Magical Girls Hurt in Kaiju Disasters, Launches October 27
VTuber noranuco announced that the horror medical simulation Magical Girl ER will launch on October 27, 2026. Players take on the role of acting director at a makeshift emergency hospital, examining and treating magical girls injured in kaiju disasters. With limited beds and stamina to work with, players must decide whether to admit each patient. The game features ten voiced magical girls and 11 different endings. It’s coming to PC, supporting both Japanese and English.
Source: Game*Spark (August 14, 2026) / Steam (accessed August 15, 2026)
PLATONICA SPACE Launches on Steam, Nintendo Switch Version Coming August 27
PLATONICA SPACE, the new title from the ANMC project by KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO and Kazuhide Oka, launched on Steam on August 14, 2026. A Nintendo Switch version follows on August 27. It’s an adventure game in which five people who have lost their memories explore countless rooms built from someone else’s memories. The same day also saw the release of a music video for the insert song “グッドナイトヒーラー feat.長瀬有花.”
Source: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO official news (August 14, 2026) / Steam (accessed August 15, 2026) / YouTube (publication date unconfirmed)
Game Shop Panic, About Tidying Up a Cluttered Retro Game Shop, Launches on Steam
Yagni Lab released Game Shop Panic, a simulation game about tidying up a retro game shop, on Steam on August 14, 2026. Players pick up the retro games piled on the floor one at a time and shelve each one in its proper spot; the games span three console generations. There’s no telekinesis or magic involved. It supports five languages, including English. Yagni Lab also released Onigiri Shop Simulator in September 2025.
Source: 4Gamer.net (August 14, 2026) / Steam (accessed August 15, 2026)
Solo Circle YORUROJI Announces Full Steam Version of MARY - メアリ姫の奪還, Where Adding a Letter to a Button Changes the Story
Yuji’s solo circle YORUROJI has announced a full Steam version of MARY - メアリ姫の奪還, a text adventure in which adding a single letter to a choice button changes the story. The version published on unityroom on December 28, 2025, has surpassed 500,000 page views. According to AUTOMATON, the full version will expand the branching paths from over 400 to several thousand, with more than five times as much scenario text. Yuji has said the game can’t be localized because it’s built around wordplay rooted in the Japanese language itself, so it only supports Japanese. Release is planned for 2027.
Source: AUTOMATON (August 14, 2026) / Denfaminicogamer (August 14, 2026) / YORUROJI official site (accessed August 15, 2026) / YouTube (publication date unconfirmed)