Renka's New Visual Novel 'How Much Is the Corpse in the Locker?' Gets May 28 Release
The release marks Renka's third game in May 2026, following a strategy RPG and a tower defense title, and signals a deliberate shift toward visual novel production after years of other genres.
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Renka, creator of 'Witchling' and 'Sunset Route,' will release the short visual novel 'How Much Is the Corpse in the Locker?' on PC via Steam on May 28, 2026. The game's store page describes it as an ordinary story and addresses the player directly in a monologue that avoids building anticipation. The visual novel features text that blends into the background for a quiet atmosphere.
Renka, the developer behind 'Witchling' and 'Sunset Route,' is releasing a new short visual novel on May 28, 2026, titled 'How Much Is the Corpse in the Locker?' The game's store page presents itself as a monologue directly addressing the player, with lines like 'I cannot raise expectations here,' deliberately deflating any hype. The actual game screen uses an effect where text blends into the background, creating a quiet and emotional tone. This is Renka's third release in May 2026, following the strategy RPG 'Tenpyo-sen' on May 14 and the tower defense 'Afternoon Frontline' on May 19. On their X account, the creator has mentioned focusing on visual novel production, something they had wanted to try for a while, separate from their previous style. They have also teased plans for a long-form serial murder mystery set on a remote island and a relatively large-scale free game.
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