Australian and New Zealand fans can now level up their memberships with ad-free access to digital manga, including titles tied to hit anime series

• Expansion brings over 250 localized English titles from J-Novel Club, Square Enix, and Yen Press – PLUS – beloved action manga from VIZ Media coming soon
• Manga is already a core part of anime fandom: 69% of anime viewers surveyed across 11 markets read digital manga monthly or more, while Crunchyroll users were 1.4 times more likely than non-users to read digital manga weekly.

Sydney, Australia (October 8, 2026) – Crunchyroll Manga is now available in Australia and New Zealand, giving local fans a single destination where they can read and discover manga from leading publishers and seamlessly stream the anime adaptations on Crunchyroll. The launch was announced by Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini during closing remarks at Crunchyroll’s inaugural Anime Future Forum in New York City, as part of the service’s expansion into select English-speaking markets.

More than 250 titles from J-Novel Club, Square Enix and Yen Press are available starting today on Crunchyroll Manga in localised English via iOS, Android and web. The launch includes The Apothecary Diaries, My Dress-Up Darling, Bocchi the Rock!, Bungo Stray Dogs, Delicious in Dungeon, Lycoris Recoil, Sasaki and Miyano, Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill, Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! and many more. Additional titles and publishers will follow, including fan-favourite action titles from VIZ Media.

Available as a premium add-on to Crunchyroll’s streaming service and included as a member benefit with an Ultimate Fan membership in select countries†, Crunchyroll Manga offers unlimited, ad-free reading across mobile, tablet, and web, with offline reading, full two-page spreads, personalised reading lists and curated recommendations, and the ability to move seamlessly between manga and its anime adaption on Crunchyroll. The service is powered by Link-U Group, one of Japan’s leading digital manga service developers. Crunchyroll recently announced a minor investment in the Link-U Group.

“For years, fans have asked us to bring manga closer to their Crunchyroll experience, and we are excited to make that a reality for more fans around the world. Anime and manga are deeply connected, and bringing them together gives fans more ways to discover the stories, characters and worlds they love,” said Asa Suehira, Chief Content Officer, Crunchyroll. “Expanding into new territories and languages is an important step toward making Crunchyroll an even more complete home for anime fans everywhere.”

Since debuting in the U.S. and Canada in October 2025, Crunchyroll Manga has grown its library to more than 450 titles from premier publishing partners including AlphaPolis, COMPASS, J-Novel Club, Kodansha, MobileBook.jp, Shueisha, Square Enix, Titan Manga, VIZ Media, Yen Press, and more.

† Plans, subscription pricing and content availability varies by country.

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.

New York, NY (October 7, 2026) – As revealed today by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) President and CEO Hideaki Nishino at the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum, SIE will introduce a new dedicated anime space within the PlayStation®5 home experience, bringing together anime, anime-inspired games and easy access to Crunchyroll.

Launching next Spring, the new anime destination is designed to make it easier for the PlayStation community to discover and explore the anime content they enjoy.

“From Crunchyroll membership on PlayStation, to the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima: Legends anime series. Today, we take that partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment one step further with an anime hub on PlayStation,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “Serving fans means meeting them where they already are.”

Anime and gaming have deeply engaged and overlapping fan communities, and the new experience will bring those worlds closer together on PS5. Whether longtime anime fans or discovering a series through a game, character or world they already love, players will have a dedicated place to discover anime and anime-inspired games and easily access the full Crunchyroll app.

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.

Stomp into the debut demo with expedition mode and simulation lab ahead of Steam Next Fest 

SHENZHEN, China – 7 October 2026 – Cats in the Shell, a mech-building roguelike auto battler from Tencent and NetEase veterans at Raven Studio and publisher Infini Fun, rockets onto PC via Steam Early Access on Wednesday, 20 January 2027. Check out the debut Steam Next Fest demo today ahead of the event.

In this debut demo, get behind the helm of a Syma mech and face the escalating challenges of Expedition Mode. Battle powerful mechanoids, discover new gear and resources, and cobble together an unbeatable Syma.

Tinker with Syma profiles in the new Simulation Lab: select any two blueprints and simulate a battle between them in seconds. Share blueprints with friends or grab inspiring ideas from top-ranked players on the global leaderboard. Customize builds with unlimited modules and unleash surprising chain effects to prepare for future battles. 

Command one of sixdistinct metal beasts to climb to the top in high-risk, high-reward battles against formidable ironclad adversaries. Choose from a wide selection of feline pilots, complete with their own active abilities and battlefield discipline. Mix and match archetypes, modules, and more than 1,000 pieces of equipment in five designated sockets to forge unstoppable configurations primed for battle.

Explore four futuristic biomes in a high-octane story campaign. Upgrade Syma after each fight and seek out unexpected synergies to dominate the combat zone. Confront relentless bosses in PvE campaigns, or outsmart pilots around the world in asynchronous PvP mode. Adapt to new challenges, tear through the opponents, and rack up 10 accumulated victories to become an ace Syma pilot in Cats in the Shell.

“After rounds of internal and public playtesting, Cats in the Shell has gathered valuable feedback since its reveal to guide our future directions,” said Alex Dong, director of Raven Studio. “Today, fellow feline pilots can go hands-on with the debut Steam Next Fest demo in both PvE and multiplayer modes, and we look forward to sharing more news in the near future!”

Cats in the Shell will be available on PC via Steam Early Access, with English, German, French, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Simplified, and Traditional Chinese language support.  To stay up to date, follow the developer on X, join the community on Discord, and search #Catsintheshell on social media.

About Raven Studio

Founded by a collective of industry veterans, Raven Studio aims to create games beyond formulaic production, with a heavy emphasis on a player and gameplay experience first mindset.

Transferring previous work experience from Tencent, NetEase, SNK and more, the team was founded on a firm foundation of technical skill, and is dedicated to bringing its wildest ideas to life through its debut roguelike auto-battler title, Cats in the Shell, currently in development.

About Infini Fun

Infini Fun is a dynamic new publisher, established in 2024, with a global focus. It specializes in publishing multi-platform games for PC and consoles, and providing developers with essential funding and technical support. Its services extend to platform porting, localization QA, and design consulting, covering every aspect of game development.

With a team boasting over 15 years of publishing experience, they meticulously handle each project, embarking on every exciting journey with developers, and striving to become the bridge between developers and players.

BECROWNED Debuts New Look During The Horror Game Awards, Confirming PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 Along With PC Release

Top Hat Studios, Inc. and 13th Street Studio brought BECROWNED’s lo-fi nightmare to the Horror Game Awards today with a new trailer, revealing that the surreal horror experience will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in Q1 of 2027.

Watch the BECROWNED Release Window & Console Announcement Trailer here:

The new trailer showcases the darker, stranger direction BECROWNED has taken since it was originally announced several years ago. While early impressions drew comparisons to classic staples of the psychological horror genre, the game has since evolved dramatically, now encompassingthe lurid atmosphere of 1970s and 1980s grindhouse cinema and the surrealist dark satirical humor of 70s French horror. It is further shaped by unique Russian cultural and literary references that reflect the game director’s unique perspective. 

In BECROWNED, players step into the role of Richard Torrance, a self-willed yet deeply dissatisfied man who believes happiness is something to be seized through sheer force of will. However, underneath his domineering mantle lies a gnawing emptiness that no achievement can satisfy. The player will navigate a complex web of Richard’s relationships – both inside and outside of the strange dimension he finds himself in – to determine his ultimate fate.

The more he pursues the simple yet elusive concept of happiness, the further Richard is drawn into bizarre, disturbing, and surreal places that should not exist…but remain very real. As he descends into a nightmarish world where reality and madness begin to blur, his desperate need for control becomes an obsession, forcing him to question whether the greatest threat to his own salvation is himself or those around him.

BECROWNED is scheduled to launch simultaneously across PC and all announced consoles in Q1 2027. The game is currently in development for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).

Trailer spotlights enhanced anime-inspired visuals; original Dead of Darkness now available on Steam and GOG with 40% discount

Osterholz, Germany – 7th October 2026 – Solo developer, Retrofiction Games is today thrilled to announce Dead of Darkness 2 – an intense, old-school, 2D survival horror with a strong emphasis on story and lore, is now in development for PC via Steam and GOG, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Retrofiction Games will be self publishing on PC, while eastasiasoft will be handling console ports and publishing.

The game debuted during the Horror Game Awards Halloween Showcase, where a brand new announcement trailer revealed the handcrafted pixel art, 90’s anime-inspired animations and nailbiting survival horror action that awaits players.

A direct sequel to the Dead of Darkness, Dead of Darkness 2 enhances the original’s crunchy sprite-based aesthetic to deliver higher detailed visuals, full 2D isometric gameplay and more frames of animation. Narratively, it builds upon the deep and chilling lore established in the first game, introducing a fresh cast of characters and an eerie new location to explore: the deeply sinister town of Goldren Creek.

When Jun Takehara finds a wounded little girl in the Appalachians, her search for help takes her to Goldren Creek, where she is soon pulled into a nightmare of unspeakable horrors; what she uncovers in the town’s depths will change her life forever.

From today, those looking to catch-up with the original Dead of Darkness can purchase it digitally on GOG, where it currently has a 40% launch discount. The same discount is also available for those looking to pick the game up via Steam.

Dead of Darkness 2 – Features

• Strong Narrative and Rich Lore. Dead of Darkness 2 features a cast of 28 characters, each with their own story connected to the larger mystery. Every note you find, object you examine, and room you explore holds details that bring you closer to Goldren Creek’s disturbing secret.
• Character Switching. Seamlessly switch between up to three characters during certain sections of the game. Use their different positions to solve puzzles, conserve resources, and outsmart your enemies. A shared item box lets you quickly exchange items between characters.
• Limited Resources and Inventory Management. Ammo and healing items are scarce, so use them wisely if you want to survive the horrors of Goldren Creek. Combine healing items to craft more potent medkits, upgrade weapons with parts, and manage your inventory weight to stay agile.
• Arsenal of Weapons. Fight back with everything from knives and axes to submachine guns and flamethrowers. Every weapon comes with its own advantages and drawbacks, including damage, status effects, equip load, and attack speed. Choose your loadout carefully. Survival may depend on it.
• Clues and Exploration. Search files, examine items, and investigate your surroundings to uncover clues. Use what you discover to solve puzzles, unlock secrets, and reveal hidden pathways.

Dead of Darkness 2 is now in development for PC and consoles. It is available to wishlist now via Steam, GOG and PlayStation Store.

About Retrofiction Games

Founded by Germany-based indie developer Markus Neuert, Retrofiction Games is dedicated to crafting story-driven experiences that combine the best of both old and new styles of gaming, with a special love for horror themes and adventure elements.

MACCLESFIELD, UK – 7 October, 2026 – Independent video game publisher Silver Lining Interactive today announced a global publishing partnership with Studio Abattoir to bring an ambitious psychological horror RPG title The Pines to players everywhere.

In The Pines, players step into the boots of Edward Walker, a burnt-out former detective seeking solace at a remote, secluded therapy retreat following a cold case. Beneath the calm exterior and promises of recovery lies a dark conspiracy. Combining Alan Wake-style paranoia, open-world investigation, and a unique choice-driven Stalker System, players must unravel the secrets of the woods before the wellness retreat turns deadly.

“You find yourself in this deeply unsettling world, and you buy into the reality of it instantly. It takes maybe three seconds before the panic sets in and you realize you have to get out. From there, it’s just paranoia, gut-wrenching horror and brutal consequences.” said Ross Griffith, Head of Marketing at Silver Lining Interactive. “Helping Studio Abattoir bring an atmosphere that terrifying to life is an absolute thrill.”

“We built The Pines around a twisted premise: a self-help book came to life and it’s just as bad, if not worse than you imagined – it’s absolutely horrifying, and all your choices might have unforeseen consequences,” said Kevin Jochems, Founder of Studio Abattoir. “Partnering with Silver Lining Interactive gives us the platform, reach, and independence needed to deliver The Pines without compromises. We can’t wait to welcome players to The Pines retreat, and see who makes it out alive.”

About The Pines

WELCOME HOME… MISTER WALKER

After a case went cold, former detective Edward Walker is exhausted and desperate for peace. His therapist advises him to travel to The Pines, a secluded retreat that promises quiet, recovery, and therapists on site. It seems like the perfect place to leave his troubles behind. It isn’t. Beneath its calm exterior, something is deeply wrong.

A PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR RPG

The Pines is an open world waiting to be explored, but it is no vacation. Dark things lurk among the trees. Discover its secrets, get to know its residents, and uncover the truth behind the retreat’s carefully constructed facade. Your choices matter. They shape not only Edward’s story, but also the lives and fates of those who live there. Grow stronger, smarter, and more persuasive. Join various groups and factions, each with their own stories, and shape Edward Walker to fit your playstyle. Talk, fight, or investigate your way through the dangers you face. And if all else fails… run.

FAST AND FLUID COMBAT

While guns and ammunition are scarce, tools are plenty. Wield bats, axes, and many more weapons as you face the dangers hunting you from the dark. 

Dodge, parry, and strike at the right moment. Survival depends on timing, awareness, and sometimes… something very sharp.

THE RESIDENTS OF THE PINES

The Pines is home to a wide variety of residents from all walks of life, each carrying their own history, trauma, and secrets. What initially feels a warm and welcoming community gradually reveals itself to be something far more unsettling.

Everyone has a story. Everyone has a motive. And no one is quite who they claim to be.

ONE BIG CONSPIRACY

Nothing quite adds up. Minor details refuse to align, and the more you investigate, the harder it becomes to ignore the feeling that everything is connected. Edward Walker must uncover the truth behind The Pines. All while trying to stay sane… and alive.

ONCE A DETECTIVE, ALWAYS A DETECTIVE

Being a former detective comes with its perks. You notice details others overlook, connect clues that don’t seem related, and uncover hidden truths through investigation.

Gather evidence, piece together stories, and decide who to trust. Because a good decision is an informed one.

A UNIQUE STALKER SYSTEM

The Pines uses a unique Stalker System where your actions have consequences. Say the wrong thing, cross the wrong person, or dig too deep, and a resident who once seemed harmless may return as a stalker, haunting you throughout the forests of The Pines. You, however, are not defenseless. Grow strong enough, and you may be able to turn the tables and confront your pursuer. The forest remembers… and some residents never forget.

About Studio Abattoir

A game studio from a basement. Quite literally.
After years of working in corporate film and 3D animation, Kevin Jochems, born and raised in the Netherlands, discovered Unreal Engine while creating client work. He soon became obsessed with game development. Four years later, that obsession has grown into The Pines, the first major game project from Studio Abattoir. The Pines is being developed by solo developer Kevin Jochems, with additional 2D art support from Daphne Betten for the key artwork. Yaron Mesika contributes motion capture and voice acting.

The Pines reflects the studio’s focus on atmospheric, story-driven games with a strong visual identity, blending cinematic storytelling, psychological horror, player agency, and RPG mechanics.

About Silver Lining Interactive 

Silver Lining Interactive is a collaborative video games publishing house based in the North of England. Founded by seasoned industry professionals with one goal: make games publishing feel like a partnership. With a passion for fostering creative talent and great games, the team is committed to bringing innovative, high-quality games to players worldwide, physically and digitally.

Free Hardcore Mode launches alongside first DLC, Protect & Serve, allowing players to take the fight to the spiders

London, UK (07/10/2026) – Ten Image Publishing today revealed a series of updates for Huntsman, from OnTheHouse Studios, with Hardcore Mode free to all players, combat based new story add-on Protect & Serve, and a tease of upcoming future skin packs. Huntsman’s free Hardcore Mode launches Oct 26th and the full game is available to buy now on Steam here. Protect & Serve will be available to buy on Oct 26th, here. The announcement trailer is below.

Huntsman’s story of genetic experimentation and rampaging arachnids continues. For existing players who want a challenge, the free Hardcore Mode adds a second Huntsman spider in multiple locations, limited saves requiring players to discover save discs before use, updated Orb Weaver attack speeds and randomised door codes.

Protect & Serve continues the story of Huntsman, picking up shortly after the main game’s credits but this time putting you in the shoes of a local police officer. Swapping a flashlight for a handgun, this DLC brings combat to the game with its own dedicated mode, story and missions to complete, set in a new hidden location within Atherton Labs. 

Synopsis:

A lone survivor barrels into a police station carrying wild tales of monstrous experiments, giant arachnids and a research facility full of corpses. As officers investigate the mysterious lab, the true nightmare begins to unravel itself and the world realises how close it came to being second on the food chain. But the spiders are dead. The researchers are dead. Everything is safe…

Except one lone door, hidden behind storage crates, is missed on first inspection. Your curiosity leads you to examine closer and find another part of the facility. The nightmare isn’t over. The horrors in a police report are suddenly in front, above and behind you. And they are very, very hungry.

There’s nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide. So grab your gun, it’s time to stand and fight.

Huntsman will also receive two new cosmetic skin packs, Nature Pack and More Spiders Pack. The details of these are safely wrapped up and guarded by eight legged monsters but a full reveal will happen soon.

Huntsman’s free Hardcore Mode launches Oct 26th and the full game is available to buy now on Steam here. Protect & Serve will be available to buy on Oct 26th, here.

About Ten Image Publishing

Ten Image Publishing is focused on supporting the best up and coming horror and horror adjacent games in the aAA space, providing long term plans to create lasting brands.

About OnTheHouse Studios

OnTheHouse Studios is the work of solo developer, Jory House, a lifelong arachnophobe and avid horror fan, who is channeling that fear and knowledge into his first title, Huntsman, to create a truly terrifying experience. The studio is dedicated to creating challenging and immersive experiences for all players.

Scale a 660 meter tall offshore wind turbine, repair faults and escape a Lovecraftian nightmare in this tense first-person climbing horror

London, UK (07/10/2026) – Ten Image Publishing today revealed Below The Blades from Dillion Muse, a first-person climbing survival horror set on an isolated wind turbine far out at sea, home to a chilling mystery and a stalking monster. Play the demo now with the full launch coming to Steam on Nov 12th for $5.99 / £5.29 / €6.15.

You need answers. Marsh Offshore Energy needs someone willing to climb its tallest creation: Turbine 46. Now you’re alone, scaling the 660 meter megalith with only a simple tool belt to complete the job. But you’re not alone for long. A Lovecraftian horror from beneath the waves has no intention of letting you escape Turbine 46.

Below The Blades challenges players to remain calm under pressure as they balance grip strength and stamina against the raging storms and stalking horror. Players drawn to the demanding first-person traversal of games such as Idols of Ash, Lorn’s Lure and White Knuckle will find a familiar challenge in Below The Blades, where every meter climbed leaves you further from safety and closer to whatever is hunting you on the tower.

Features

• Judge your remaining stamina and grip strength by the pace of your breathing and the shaking of your hands
• Minimal UI challenges you to choose and use tools on your belt while dangling from ladders without the safety of an inventory screen
• Retro-inspired low-poly visuals paired with cinematic storms and lightning
• An unpredictable predator stalking you across the turbine
• A mystery to uncover with multiple endings based on your choices

Developer Dillion Muse said, “I thought about how stressful it would be to hang from a ladder with one hand while using the other to repair a panel, knowing your stamina and grip are draining the whole time. Then I thought, what if something was stalking you, too? When you’re scared, your instinct is to move faster, but in Below The Blades, rushing makes you more likely to slip, run out of stamina, and get caught. That tension is what the whole game grew out of.”

Play the demo now with the full launch coming to Steam on Nov 12th for $5.99 / £5.29 / €6.15.

About Ten Image Publishing

Ten Image Publishing is focused on supporting the best up and coming horror and horror adjacent games in the aAA space, providing long term plans to create lasting brands.

About Dillion Muse

Dillion Muse is a multidisciplinary creator and artist working across video production, 3D art and game development. Below The Blades is his first commercial game, combining his background in visual storytelling with a love of atmospheric horror and immersive, player-driven experiences.

Incremental survival horror invites you to eat the world, starting now with an amuse-bouche demo ahead of Nov 16’s main course (spoiler, it’s braaaaaaains)

London, UK (07/10/2026) – Ten Image Publishing announced Night of the Idle Horde, an incremental survival horror game from developer, myradann. The demo is available now on Steam here. The full game launches Nov 16 for £4.59 / $4.99 / €5.19 here. The announcement trailer below.

Eat the world. Night of the Idle Horde invites players to build their very own horde of flesh eating zombies, spread the infection across regions and topple humanity in this incremental idler. For players who want to pause their braaaaains, switch to Desktop Mode and customise the layout as you let the apocalypse happen in the corner of your screen.

• Spend resources on permanent zombie upgrades or overwhelm enemies with a horde of cheap (expendable) flesh eaters
• Automate brain collection with rats, crows, bats and chickens as mini resource harvesters, then upgrade their abilities to collect resources offline
• Hunt down humanity’s last settlements by toppling Regions, each with their own Game Changer modifier system
• Play tactically and organise your horde layout for maximum effectiveness; put Spitters behind Brutes, let Runners lead the charge and move your minions on the fly
• Unlock Sigils, dark magic that can temporarily boost stats or summon allies to overwhelm enemy defences
• Zombie types, automations, mutations, Sigils, Regions. Choose how the end of the world arrives
• Desktop Mode allows players to brighten up their spreadsheets with mini carnage

The demo is available now on Steam, featuring 5 zombie types, 5 automations, 14 mutations, 5 Sigils and 1 Region. The full game launches on November 16.

Drenched in pixel blood, guts and viscera, Night of the Idle Horde takes inspiration from one of the most beloved zombie films of all time, Night of the Living Dead, which celebrated its 59th anniversary since its US release on Oct 4, 1968.

Developer myradann said, “Night of the Idle Horde is a love letter to B-movie horror classics, and much like a world ending virus, it’s evolved throughout its development time with feedback from the community. I’m incredibly proud of how well the game walks the line between background idler and challenging incremental game.”

The demo is available now on Steam. The full game launches Nov 16 for £4.59 / $4.99 / €5.19.

About Ten Image Publishing

Ten Image Publishing is focused on supporting the best up and coming horror and horror adjacent games in the aAA space, providing long term plans to create lasting brands.

About myradann

Myra Boholst is a full-time indie game developer based in El Paso, Texas. She has been creating games since 2015.

She has released three PC games: Reigning Cats, Exoplanets, Politiks and, most recently, Void Salvage. She is passionate about creating games that are fun, chaotic, and unforgettable.

Manila, Philippines – October 6, 2026 – Indie game developer Yangyang Mobile is excited to announce that High Times – Dating/Cooking Sim, a dating sim where players help customers deal with their problems with donuts, will be part of Steam’s Cooking Fest. The game would have a 25% discount on October 13 to 20, the biggest discount on High Times since it launched. 

The way to a person’s heart is donuts. With its dynamic hand-drawn comic-book art style and relaxing lo-fi soundtrack, High Times puts players in charge of a special donut shop frequented by a colorful cast of characters. But High Times is more than

just a cooking sim: the donuts you serve customers can affect their moods and help them make decisions that will change their personal lives. 

Get Cooking and Find Love

In High Times, players need to solve cryptic orders and decide which mood best fits a customer’s state of mind. They have a variety of flavors and toppings in their arsenal, which can help customers find the solution to their emotional turmoil… or leave them with more problems than before. 

But it’s not just the customers. As you build new relationships and reconnect with people from the past, you might find that helping customers deal with their emotions would prepare them to face your own.

Game Features:

• Donut Therapy: Pay close attention to your customers’ stories to cook the perfect mood-altering treat. The right ingredients at the right time can solve even the most complex emotional problems.
• Cafe Progression: Grow your business by creating and evolving recipes. Earn tips to purchase more than 100 store decorations, and unlock advanced tools to tackle more elaborate culinary challenges.
• Relationships with Consequences: Discover the stories of 30+ diverse customers. Six of these characters are romanceable, allowing you to use “donut woo” to win their hearts. With multiple endings per customer, your choices lead to genuinely different outcomes.
• Premium Visual Novel Presentation: Experience a rich, immersive world featuring a full English voice cast, a catchy theme song, an original soundtrack and fully animated cutscenes.

High Times – Dating/Cooking Sim will have a 25% Discount for Cooking Fest (October 13 – 20)

About Yangyang Mobile
Yangyang Mobile is an indie game studio based in the Philippines. Founded by couple John and Danni Pineda in 2015, they’ve focused on narrative games. Previously they’ve released four titles, including The Letter and Love Esquire. Devoted to diversity, nearly half the studio are women and/or members of the LGBTQIA community.