The Ao Oni series is active across multiple formats in 2026: a PS5 port of the original game launched July 3, Aooni 2 released for Switch and PC on August 6, and a location-based VR attraction, Aooni VR: Blueberry Mass Production Plan, runs at Tokyo Tower from July 18 to September 6.
The Ao Oni series, which began as a free horror game in 2004, is expanding across platforms and formats in 2026. The original game, created by noprops, launched on PS5 on July 3, bringing the puzzle-based escape title to a modern console. That release followed years of franchise growth that already included sequels, ports, a comedy TV anime, an anime film, live-action films, and a novel series.
On August 6, LiTMUS and Game Studio released Aooni 2 for Switch and PC. The game includes the original smartphone version plus a new scenario, Aooni -Rinkai Gakkou-, set at a seaside school. The new scenario features four stages that change difficulty based on the order played, and the game adds a 17x speed mode and new oni designs.
The series also entered location-based VR for the first time. Dynamo Amusement licensed the Ao Oni IP from LiTMUS and announced Aooni VR: Blueberry Mass Production Plan, a free-roam attraction where up to 22 participants wear VR goggles, walk around, and collect drinks while avoiding Ao Oni. The attraction runs at VR BASE TOKYO at Tokyo Tower Foot Town from July 18 to September 6, 2026, alongside other VR experiences. A hands-on report described it as a party game that blends horror with group play, priced at 1,000 to 1,500 yen per session. The venue previously drew about 20,000 visitors in its earlier run.
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VR BASE TOKYO returns to Tokyo Tower Foot Town from July 18 to September 6, 2026. Starting August 1, the location-based VR attraction Aooni VR: Blueberry Mass Production Plan joins the lineup. The venue previously drew 20,000 visitors. A hands-on report describes the experience as a party game that blends horror with group play, priced at 1,000 to 1,500 yen per session.
LiTMUS and Game Studio release Aooni 2 for Switch and PC on August 6. The game includes the original smartphone version plus a new scenario, Aooni -Rinkai Gakkou-, set at a seaside school. A 17x speed mode and new oni designs are added. The new scenario features four stages that change difficulty based on the order played.
Dynamo Amusement will open the limited-time VR attraction facility VR BASE TOKYO at Tokyo Tower Foot Town 3F from July 18 to September 6, 2026. The venue features three attractions, including the first location-based VR experience from the Aooni series, 'Aooni VR: Blueberry Mass Production Plan', and a Fuji-Q Highland roller coaster VR. The previous run in early 2025 drew about 20,000 visitors.
Game Studio announced the PlayStation 5 release of noprops' classic horror game Ao Oni on July 3. The free 2004 original, which tasks players with escaping a demon through puzzles, has spawned sequels, ports, a comedy TV anime, an anime film, live-action films, and a novel series.
Dynamo Amusement Co., Ltd. has licensed the Ao Oni IP from LiTMUS and announced "Ao Oni VR: Blueberry Mass Production Plan," the first location-based VR attraction in the series. Up to 22 participants wear VR goggles, walk freely, and collect drinks while avoiding Ao Oni. The limited-time event starts this summer at VR BASE TOKYO, with plans to expand nationwide.