Akupara Games Celebrates 10 Years of Publishing With Akupara Direct

On September 6th, publisher Akupara Games held the first-ever Akupara Direct, a 30-minutes showcase marking the publisher’s tenth anniversary. Hosted by indie lover AlphaBetaGamer, the presentation featured six world premieres, a Rain World Anthology Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, and a new publishing partnership.

Akupara Games launched a new sublabel: Kallisti Games, a service-first indie publisher that will focus on fledgling retro-inspired, unique, and experimental titles for the PC. Kallisti will work closely with each indie team on every milestone, every update, every trailer. If the developers are in the trenches, Kallisti will be there beside them.

AOKAKI

Kallisti’s first game will be Aokaki, a retro, feudal platformer full of insect-inspired characters. With fast, smooth movements, players will dash, pogo, and parry their way across a war-torn land to reclaim it from the clutches of the shogun. Coming to PC in 2027.

BONESPIRE

The next title from Paul Hart and Lee Williams, the developer duo behind Cryptmaster. Bonespire is a whimsical-dark crafting simulation game where you forge ancient artifacts, brew dubious potions, and decipher ancient scrolls atop your own wizard tower. Recurring visitors arrive to trade, and your choices ripple out to reshape the world below—all seen from your tower window.

Coming soon to PC.

Airframe Ultra

The next release from Videocult, the team behind Rain World. Airframe Ultra vibes as a retro combat racer where you make your racer, hop on your airframe (hoverbike), and fight your way through the streets of Megacity West with pipes, chains, katanas, and whatever else you can get your hands on. Online multiplayer racing is only half of it…you can get knocked off your bike, brawl on foot, and steal your friend’s ride!

Launching November 5th on PC.

Rain World Anthology Edition – Coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Physical Edition with Serenity Forge

Videocult’s survival platformer gets its definitive physical release! The Anthology Edition packages the base game with both Downpour and The Watcher expansions, published physically in partnership with Serenity Forge for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch – with a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 edition marking the game’s debut on the platform. The Standard Edition ships with an embossed slip cover.

The Collector’s Edition adds an artbook, a knitted Slugcat scarf, a linking keychain, a Shaker standee, a holographic sticker sheet, a soundtrack download card, and a collector’s box. Pre-orders are open.

Kumitantei: Old School Slaughter – Episode 2 Release Date Announcement

The second episode of Mango Factory’s Kumitantei: Old School Slaughter, an episodic murder-mystery ADV, arrives on November 12th. Episode 1 launched in April to a current Steam review rating of Very Positive, producing lots of buzz in the Fangan community. Episode 2 arrives in November 2026 on PC.

The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon

Spooky Doorway’s third entry in the supernatural point-and-click series, The Darkside Detective. The Direct revealed a glimpse into a case involving werewolves and, most terrifying of all, traffic. Arriving in 2027 on PC. A demo is available now.

Working with Montabi – A Free Desktop Companion Revealed

A free desktop companion from Mankibo, the team behind Montabi. Place items around your room to attract different Montabi, then watch them visit, idle around your desktop, and stick around for a gentle pat. Discover what draws each one out, uncover rare Legendary Montabi, and complete your Montapedia as you go. Your avatar sits alongside it all, typing away whenever you do. Built-in productivity tools include a to-do list, a Pomodoro timer, and a lo-fi music player, plus gentle affirmations throughout your day.

Free to play, coming to PC and Mac in November 2026.

Tags: Akupara Games, indie Written byCatherine Daro A lover of all things RPG and TBS, Catherine is always looking for a new fantasy world to get lost in.