Brand-new title 'SHIKAI' to launch this winter, a 'non-scientific' suspense ADV from the staff of STEINS;GATE

Summary

MAGES. has officially announced today that a brand-new adventure game titled 'SHIKAI' (覗怪, read as Shikai) will be released this winter. The game is being developed by the core staff behind the Science Adventure Series such as STEINS;GATE, but this time it takes on a completely different theme: 'supernatural anomalies' that cannot be explained by science, positioning itself as a 'non-scientific' suspense ADV. The official teaser site and teaser movie have been unveiled, featuring an eerie atmosphere and mysterious phrases like 'the visible existence,' sparking speculation about the story. This marks MAGES.'s first clear attempt at a new IP centered on ghosts and occult phenomena after the Science Adventure Series, suggesting that the team aims to explore new genres while retaining their signature high-density branching narratives and suspenseful storytelling. For fans of titles like STEINS;GATE and CHAOS;CHILD, this new work holds significant anticipation. Specific details such as scenario writer and character designer have not yet been disclosed, but the teaser shows several anxious-looking characters, possibly implying multi-perspective narration or psychological horror elements. The target platforms have not been confirmed either, but considering MAGES.'s recent release strategy, it is likely to cover consoles and PC. The announcement comes in summer with a planned winter…