Shochiku Games Reveals New Visual Novel Algorithm Prescription

Shochiku Games has announced Algorithm Prescription, a new “Romance x Suspense” visual novel coming soon to PC via Steam. A free trial version of Algorithm Prescription will be released in the second quarter of 2026 ahead of the game’s launch.

Featuring character designs by illustrator Hakuseki, Algorithm Prescription is told from a third-person perspective, allowing players to fully engage in the relationships between the protagonist and other key characters. The setting Xenoria, the world’s first fully AI-managed metropolis. Although living conditions are optimized per resident, the city isn’t entirely clean and free of turmoil. Kou, who was transferred to a hospital’s PR department, struggles with trauma as his past. He’s joined by Kokoro, the protagonist and employee at the hospital.

Shochiku Games will be a Bronze Sponsor of TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2026, which takes place from March 20 to March 21 at the IMAGINUS Suginami Science Lab (IMAGINUS) in Tokyo, Japan. Before the event begins, the TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2026 Online Showcase will take place on March 16 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. JST on TikTok Live. The program will feature segments showcasing selected games with live gameplay and commentary. More guests will be announced at a later date.