Ball Retrieval Simulator Store Page Goes Live on Steam
The game reframes a mundane high school baseball chore as psychological horror, using real-life experiences of oppression and irrationality to create a nostalgic but bitter tone.
Reporting from 1 sources: 4Gamer.net.
EBA GAME published the Steam store page for Ball Retrieval Simulator, a first-person game set in a Japanese high school baseball club. The player, a junior ordered to find missing balls, explores the field and school grounds. The game is described as psychological horror based on the creator's real experiences. Release is planned for August 2026 with Japanese and English support.
EBA GAME, known for the horror novel Kaibetsu Bangō ~20××~, opened the Steam store page for Ball Retrieval Simulator on July 2. The game casts the player as a junior ordered by a senior to retrieve balls after practice, with only the word 'yes' available as a response. Exploration is first-person across the field, school building, and club room. The store page labels the work 'psychological horror' and says it depicts oppression and irrationality based on the creator's real experiences. Balls collected beyond the required number carry over to later stages. The planned release is August 2026, supporting Japanese and English.
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