Seven world premieres, a Rain World Anthology Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, and a new publishing partnership
LOS ANGELES, CA – September 6, 2026 – Today, Akupara Games held their first-ever Akupara Direct, a 30-minute showcase marking the publisher’s tenth anniversary. Hosted by indie lover and curator AlphaBetaGamer, the presentation featured six world premieres spanning new reveals, release dates, and a new publishing partnership.
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Everything Revealed in the Akupara Direct
- Bonespire – Game Reveal
- The next title from Paul Hart and Lee Williams, the developer duo behind Cryptmaster. Bonespire is a whimsical-dark crafting simulation game where you forge ancient artifacts, brew dubious potions, and decipher ancient scrolls atop your own wizard tower. Recurring visitors arrive to trade, and your choices ripple out to reshape the world below—all seen from your tower window. Coming soon to PC.
- Airframe Ultra – Release Date Announcement
- The next release from Videocult, the team behind Rain World. Airframe Ultra vibes as a retro combat racer where you make your racer, hop on your airframe (hoverbike), and fight your way through the streets of Megacity West with pipes, chains, katanas, and whatever else you can get your hands on. Online multiplayer racing is only half of it…you can get knocked off your bike, brawl on foot, and steal your friend’s ride!
- Launching November 5th on PC.
- Rain World Anthology Edition – Coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Physical Edition with Serenity Forge
- Videocult’s survival platformer gets its definitive physical release! The Anthology Edition packages the base game with both Downpour and The Watcher expansions, published physically in partnership with Serenity Forge for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch – with a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 edition marking the game’s debut on the platform. The Standard Edition ships with an embossed slip cover.
- The Collector’s Edition adds an artbook, a knitted Slugcat scarf, a linking keychain, a Shaker standee, a holographic sticker sheet, a soundtrack download card, and a collector’s box. Pre-orders open Today.
- The game is ESRB rated E10+.
- Kumitantei: Old School Slaughter – Episode 2 Release Date Announcement
- The second episode of Mango Factory’s Kumitantei: Old School Slaughter, an episodic murder-mystery ADV, arrives on November 12th. Episode 1 launched in April to a current Steam review rating of Very Positive, producing lots of buzz in the Fangan community. Episode 2 arrives in November 2026 on PC.
- AOKAKI – Akupara Signs AOKAKI & Announces New Publishing Sub-label, Kallisti Games
- Kallisti’s Games’ debut title, AOKAKI, launches players into a retro, feudal platformer full of insect-inspired characters. With fast, smooth movements, players will dash, pogo, and parry their way across a war-torn land to reclaim it from the clutches of the shogun.
- Coming to PC in 2027.
- The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon – New Case Teaser Revealed, Launching 2027
- Spooky Doorway’s third entry in the supernatural point-and-click series, The Darkside Detective. The Direct revealed a glimpse into a case involving werewolves and, most terrifying of all, traffic. Arriving in 2027 on PC. A demo is available now.
- Montabi – “Working with Montabi” – A Free Desktop Companion, Revealed
- A free desktop companion from Mankibo, the team behind Montabi. Place items around your room to attract different Montabi, then watch them visit, idle around your desktop, and stick around for a gentle pat. Discover what draws each one out, uncover rare Legendary Montabi, and complete your Montapedia as you go. Your avatar sits alongside it all, typing away whenever you do. Built-in productivity tools include a to-do list, a Pomodoro timer, and a lo-fi music player, plus gentle affirmations throughout your day.
- Free to play, coming to PC and Mac in November 2026.
The Direct rolls right into a live program, with developer play sessions, AMAs, and community segments running through the afternoon until 6:00 PM Pacific. The livestream includes a dedicated Rain World Speedrun segment and time with the AOKAKI and Moonlight Kids teams. Founded on October 5, 2016, Akupara Games has spent a decade publishing independent titles without outside investment, building a catalog of nearly 60 games, including Rain World, Cryptmaster, GRIME, Mutazione, Desert Child, and The Darkside Detective.
About Akupara Games
Akupara Games is an indie game publisher based in Los Angeles, California. Using extensive knowledge and experience in development, they support their developers through an involved and personalized pipeline to bring games to communities of players who are looking for their next enveloping experience. Their vision is to help bring stories to life and usher in the next line of gaming classics. For more information, visit: AkuparaGames.com
