HITORIASOBI Chess Roguelite Announced for 2026 Steam Release
Japanese indie developer Plameta Keeper has announced that HITORIASOBI, a chess-inspired deckbuilding roguelite, will launch on PC via Steam in 2026. The studio also unveiled a new trailer introducing the protagonist Rina-chi and her teddy bear companion Poco.
Players navigate a compact board using toy soldiers and traditional Japanese glass tokens to protect their king while defeating the enemy. The game features over 100 planned units, collectible stickers for battle bonuses, and destructible obstacles. A playable demo is scheduled for release soon.
The title will support English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese languages. Further details are expected during an official livestream on November 3.
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Original headline at AUTOMATON WEST: “Cute but unsettling chess-inspired roguelite HITORIASOBI follows an innocent girl as she plays a “special game” with her teddy bear”
Key facts
- Release Date
- 2026
- Platform
- PC (Steam)
- Developer
- Plameta Keeper
Tags
- #Deckbuilder
- #HITORIASOBI
- #Indie Game
- #Plameta Keeper
- #Roguelite
- #Steam
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