Classic Novel Game 'Ooe' Gets Switch Port Announcement
The port marks a notable expansion for a PC-origin indie BL title, which the Automaton article notes recorded approximately 15,000 downloads on DLsite and ranked 4th in the BL category's annual ranking, now reaching a broader console audience with multilingual support.
Key Facts
- HuneX announced on August 20 that 'Ooe' will be ported to the Nintendo Switch, with a release scheduled for 2026.
- The Switch port adds a character voice for 'Hinode', new alternate episodes, and multilingual subtitles in Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.
- The package illustration for the port is a newly drawn piece by Rinko Kurosawa, the original creator and ADELTA representative.
- The PC version of 'Ooe' recorded approximately 15,000 downloads on DLsite and ranked 4th in the BL category's annual ranking, according to Automaton.
- The CERO rating for the Switch version is under review, and the price is to be determined.
Reporting from 2 sources: Automaton, Denfaminicogamer.
HuneX announced on August 20 that the horror novel game 'Ooe' will be ported to the Nintendo Switch, with a release scheduled for 2026. The port will be released under the game brand 'dramatic create'. 'Ooe' is a mystery horror BL novel game set in 1955 on a remote island, featuring 9 criminals and 1 detective. The game was originally released for PC in 2024 by the indie game circle ADELTA, with a complete version following in April 2025. The scenario and original art are handled by Rinko Kurosawa, ADELTA's representative. The Switch port adds a character voice for 'Hinode', new alternate episodes, and multilingual subtitles in Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean. The package illustration will be a newly drawn piece by Kurosawa. The story follows Osaki, a detective agency worker, who receives a strange request to attend a memorial service by impersonation on Oe Island, where ten people become trapped and unravel the mystery of the actress Oe An's death. The CERO rating is under review, and the price is to be determined.
- Hinode voice addition: The character voice for Hinode is newly implemented, with details announced on the official website in mid-September.
- New episodes in the "Incident File": The Switch version adds new episodes and voices to the "Incident File" (事件簿) feature, not just standalone alternate episodes.
- Audio is Japanese only: Multilingual support covers subtitles in Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean, but the audio remains Japanese-only.
- Genre specifics: The official website lists the genre as a BL novel game where the protagonist is a top (総攻).
- PC release timeline: The PC version launched in two parts: the first half in October 2024, with the complete version including the latter half following in April 2025.
- Setting details: The story takes place in 1955, described as an era still bearing scars of war, on Oe Island, a remote island beyond Hachijo Island in Tokyo.
- Story beats: The attendees gather for a memorial service in an uninhabited abandoned village, drawn by actress Oe An, and initially spend harmonious time together transcending social status before the servant's corpse is found.
- Teaser site timing: The official teaser site updates today, with the full port site scheduled to go live in mid-September.
- Company details: HuneX Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Kokubunji, Tokyo, with President Fujihiko Ariizumi.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.