AMATA GAMES has announced that the upcoming horror visual novel, Shinjuku Anomaly, will release on PC via Steam on September 30. It will cost $3.99.
Check out the release date trailer and music video for Shinjuku Anomaly below:
Release Date Trailer
The Steam page notes that “a portion of the background image is created using AI.” It further describes the game as follows:
You have taken on a part-time job photographing anomalies that lurk in Shinjuku at night.
You are given four rules for your part-time job:
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If you see an anomaly, take a picture of it.
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When taking a picture, get close enough to capture a clear image of it.
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However, be careful to not get too close.
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Return to the agency once you’ve used up all of the film.
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Game Overview
A short horror visual novel game with multiple endings.
Warning
This game is a work of fiction with no connection to any real people, incidents, or organizations. Resemblances to any real persons, living or dead, or actual events is coincidental.
Earlier this year, AMATA Games and Unio Anou released Save My Scrap, a new visual novel / puzzle game based on the popular Japanese game Fix My Junk. Save My Scrap is a “significantly upgraded” version with new features, dialogue, and endings, launching in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Here’s an overview of its features, via AMATA Games:
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- New conversations
- New endings
- An unlockable gallery mode featuring event CGs and character backgrounds.
- Additional controller support.
- Multilingual Support (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)