Cult Mystery Game NAME OF THE WILL: 集団後遺症 Launches Spring 2027 on Steam
The announcement confirms HYPER REAL's publishing role and sets a concrete release window, with a playable demo at gamescom 2026 offering the first public hands-on.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Zeitgeist Studio's psychological horror mystery NAME OF THE WILL: 集団後遺症 will launch on Steam in spring 2027, published by HYPER REAL. The game is set in a 34-floor cult community called Hope, where the player, as Neighbor 3279, survives seven days under constant surveillance. A playable demo will debut at gamescom 2026.
Zeitgeist Studio's debut title, NAME OF THE WILL: 集団後遺症, is a hand-drawn adventure inspired by the Buddhist concept of collective karma. The game asks players to question free will through a morally ambiguous narrative. The soundtrack, by composer hirsk, reinterprets Hong Kong soundscapes and won the Golden Melody Award for Best Instrumental Album Producer.
At gamescom 2026, HYPER REAL's booth will feature a playable demo of the game, alongside another unannounced title. The studio, founded by a Hong Kong-born married couple based in the US, focuses on mental health and empathy in its storytelling.
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