Kodansha Creators’ Lab, the indie game publishing arm of entertainment company Kodansha Ltd., kicks off its Publisher Sale Steam Event today, running until Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT.
Enjoy discounted pricing on a multitude of titles, including:
- Co-op only puzzlers BOKURA and its sequel, BOKURA: planet
- Manga-crafting turn-based brawlerThe Fable: Manga Build Roguelike
- Two games set in the beloved universe of popular anime FAIRY TAIL:roguelike deckbuilderFAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS and action sports gameFAIRY TAIL: Beach Volleyball Havoc
- Psychological horror game BAN: The Prologue of GUCHA GUCHA
- 3D action RPGRise of Rebellion
- Upcoming tower defense starring a hamster of mass destruction, MOCHI-O
(Discounts for FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS and FAIRY TAIL: Beach Volleyball Havoc end on Monday, Jan 19th, 2026.)
BOKURA, the reality-bending co-op-only puzzle adventure developed by tokoronyori, will be available for 70% off.
Run away from home with a friend, and communicate via voice chat to solve bizarre, bi-dimensional puzzles. Both players occupy the same space, yet inhabit different realities with distinct artifacts. Work together across realms in a conversational journey featuring multiple endings.
BOKURA: planet, the collaborative planetary journey requiring two players developed by tokoronyori (and sequel to BOKURA with 1.3 million copies sold across the series), will have its biggest discount to date at 35% off.
Two convicts must hatch an escape plan after a crash landing on a mysterious red planet, but can the former felons trust one another? While solving co-op puzzles, keep an eye on your partner’s behavior as conflicting goals may lead to betrayal along the way.
The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike, the turn-based deckbuilder developed by MONO ENTERTAINMENT, obliterates its price with a 20% off discount.
Take down tough Yakuza henchmen as famed hitman Akira alongside his companions, Yoko and Suzuki. Analyze the enemy, and choreograph epic fight scenes by arranging “Attack,” “Defend,” and “Move” manga panels in strategic order across blank pages.
FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS, the deckbuilding roguelike adventure based on the beloved FAIRY TAIL manga and anime series, developed and published by ginolabo, blasts 40% off its original price.
Dive into the latest content update released on Jan. 8th, 2026, featuring five new characters, 170+ magic cards, 100+ skills, 50 Labyrinth dungeon quests, new difficulty modes, and much more.
FAIRY TAIL: Beach Volleyball Havoc, the no-holds-barred, chaotic magic beach volleyball action game developed and published by tiny cactus studio, MASUDATARO, and veryOK, spikes its price down to 50% off.
Hit the beach with 32 different mages across the kingdom’s guilds, and form the perfect duo with multiple synergies between partners to unlock special abilities. Win in style with 10 new character costumes, added as part of the latest content update on Jan. 8th, 2026.
BAN: The Prologue of GUCHA GUCHA, the third-person psychological horror adventure developed by IchimatsuSuzuka, offers a terrifying 50% discount.
A bevy of horrors haunt the road ahead as a hunt for an abducted dog turns tumultuous. Outrun blood-soaked anomalies as they chase the protagonist through endless corridors, and find a path to safety before it’s too late.
Rise of Rebellion, the 3D action RPG weaving together swordsmanship and magic developed by solo developer Hytacka, slices its price in half with a 50% discount.
Take up arms and drive out invaders that threaten the homeland of an expert swordsman. Tense battles block the road ahead — combine an offensive onslaught of physical attacks and magical abilities. Execute perfect parries to topple barbarians, brutes, and tough bosses.
MOCHI-O, the adorable apocalyptic tower defense shooter adventure developed by Zxima, prevents Armageddon tomorrow with a 20% discount.
MOCHI-O is as destructive as it is cute — point the hamster towards waves of world-ending foes, and unleash hellish firepower to stop enemies in their tracks. Between battles, nurture MOCHI-O with cuddles and a steady diet of seeds to increase its firepower, and unlock a variety of upgrades for bespoke approaches to prevent the end of the world.
The Kodansha Creators’ Lab Steam Event runs from today until Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT, and features not only the titles included in the sale, but also games currently in development and upcoming releases. Please note that sale details, duration, and prices are subject to change or may end without prior notice. To keep up with Kodansha Creators’ Lab’s latest information, visit the official website, follow both their official X account and YouTube channel.
About Kodansha Creators’ Lab
The Kodansha Creators’ Lab is an R&D department that was established in June 2021 to meet and support creators in a wider range of genres. With our slogan “All for Creators” in mind, we manage the following:
- Networking site DAYS NEO, which connects manga artists and editors
- The Kodansha Game Creators’ Lab, a project that supports indie game creators
- The Kodansha Cinema Creators’ Lab, a project that supports video creators
- The Metaverse Lab, which creates next-generation contents
- The IP Development Team, which aims to expand worldviews through the development of in-house IPs
These projects and others aim to not only realize the dreams of creators, but also help solve problems faced by businesses and local governments.
