Studio Sasanqua Enters Indie Publishing with Surreal Adventure AFANTASIA
Studio Sasanqua, the Japanese development team behind Visions of Mana under director Kenji Ozawa, has officially entered the indie publishing sector. The studio announced this strategic shift by revealing its first published title, AFANTASIA, a narrative-driven adventure game created by Brazilian independent developer noidnoidnoid.
AFANTASIA invites players to explore the small town of Tempo, solving puzzles and reliving memories to uncover their identity while deciding whether to remain in the town or move to the city. The project represents a collaboration between a Brazilian creator and a Japanese publisher, with the studio launching an official English X account to accompany the announcement.
The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam, though a specific launch date remains to be determined. A playable demo will debut at Brasil Game Show 2026 and the DREAMSCAPE#5 showcase in Tokyo later this month.
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Original headline at AUTOMATON WEST: “Visions of Mana director’s Studio Sasanqua to enter the indie publishing business with surrealist adventure game AFANTASIA”
Key facts
- Publisher
- Studio Sasanqua
- Developer
- noidnoidnoid
- Platform
- PC (Steam)
- Release Date
- TBD
Tags
- #Adventure
- #Brazilian Developer
- #Indie
- #Kenji Ozawa
- #Studio Sasanqua
- #[AFANTASIA]
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