Shochiku Games is actively publishing and localizing indie management sims for Japanese audiences, with the Switch port and Japanese localization of Yog-Sothoth's Garden launching on July 23, 2026, and a new football event management sim, Copa City, in development for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S.
Shochiku Games has been focused on bringing foreign indie titles to Japanese audiences through localization and console ports. The publisher released the Nintendo Switch version of Yog-Sothoth's Garden on July 23, 2026, alongside a Japanese language update for the existing Steam version. The hotel management simulation and romance adventure, originally released on Steam in Chinese and English in October 2023, has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide and holds a Very Positive rating from more than 10,000 Steam user reviews. Pre-orders for the Switch download version opened on July 9, with a promotional video narrated by voice actress Kana Asumi released to mark the occasion.
In a separate project, Shochiku Games is co-publishing Copa City, a football event management sim developed by Triple Espresso. The game is set for release on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. A play report from June 2026 describes the game as focusing on hosting football matches by managing city infrastructure, fan zones, and stadium upkeep, rather than coaching or playing the sport. The two titles show Shochiku Games investing in management simulation games with distinct premises, one rooted in horror-tinged romance and the other in sports logistics.
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Jul 23
Shochiku Games released the Nintendo Switch version of "Yog-Sothoth's Garden" on July 23, 2026. The hotel management simulation and romance adventure game, inspired by the Cthulhu Mythos, also received a Japanese language update for its existing Steam version on the same day. The game was originally released on Steam in Chinese and English in October 2023. It has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. Players inherit a debt-ridden mansion and hire non-human staff including an artificial maid, a reaper apprentice, a dragon girl, and a spirit slayer. The story's ending changes based on hotel management decisions and bonds with the heroines. The Nintendo Switch download version is priced at 1,980 yen, the standard physical edition at 2,970 yen, and the first limited edition at 4,400 yen. The Steam version costs 1,300 yen. A launch trailer featuring new illustrations has also been released. The game is developed by Bone Nail and published by Bone Nail and Shochiku.
Jul 9
Shochiku Games opened pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch download version of Yog-Sothoth's Garden on July 9, ahead of its July 23 release. The game, a hotel management simulation and romance adventure set in the Cthulhu Mythos, was originally released on Steam in October 2023 in Chinese and English. It has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide and holds a Very Positive rating from more than 10,000 Steam user reviews. The Switch version is priced at 1,980 yen for the download edition, with a 10 percent discount until July 22. Physical editions cost 2,970 yen for the standard version and 4,400 yen for the limited first edition. To mark the pre-order start, a special promotional video narrated by voice actress Kana Asumi was released. The video introduces the game's mix of cute heroines and madness, including the SAN value mechanic that decreases sanity for profit. The PV is available on the Shochiku Games YouTube channel until October 2026. The Steam version will also receive a Japanese language update on the same day.
Jun 27
A play report of Copa City, a management sim from Triple Espresso and Shochiku Games for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S, describes a game focused on hosting football matches by managing city infrastructure, fan zones, and stadium upkeep rather than coaching or playing.