Yabukarado Shifts to All-Ages Games After Steam Adult Title Purge
Yabukarado is pivoting to all-ages games built around adult dōjin characters, a strategy that requires navigating new review hurdles while leveraging its Steam sales know-how.
Reporting from 1 source: Automaton.
Adult dōjin publisher Yabukarado announced its first all-ages title, the roguelike Mahou Shoujo Yuusha-chan to Ingyoku no Meikyuu, set for October 9 release. The shift follows Steam's July 2025 removal of multiple adult titles from its store, which the publisher says visibly cut sales and still hurts.
Yabukarado, a publisher known for adult dōjin games, is moving into all-ages territory. Its first such title, Mahou Shoujo Yuusha-chan to Ingyoku no Meikyuu, is a dungeon roguelike starring a character from adult dōjin artist Hanau na. The game launches October 9 and was shown at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8.
The pivot follows Steam's July 2025 removal of several adult titles from its store, which Yabukarado says visibly cut sales and still affects the company. The publisher plans to develop and release multiple all-ages titles in collaboration with dōjin artists, starting with this one.
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