Otherworldly action adventure game Mononoke no Kuni will launch for PC via Steam in fall 2026, newly revealed publisher Happinet and developer Studio Lights announced. It will support English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Indonesian, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options. It will also be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2025, which will run from September 25 to 28 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
A boy who defies fate and the bond with his loyal pup.
Taiki, a lonely boy, suddenly loses his only family—his beloved puppy, Musashi. Overcome with grief, he prays at a shrine, and Musashi is miraculously revived as an “Inubashira,” a divine canine. However, he is bound by mysterious cursed chains. A shrine maiden, Kushina, appears and tells Taiki, “If you gather the sacred relics from the Realm of Roots, you can save Musashi.”
Yet, this journey is not so simple. As they venture forth, an unexpected truth begins to unravel.
Set in a world where myths and yokai breathe life, this action-adventure follows a boy and his faithful pup as they challenge both fate and their unbreakable bond.
Three sacred relics, the whispers of yokai, and a hidden truth waiting to be uncovered.
And in the end, the final choice.
—Is the path you take to save Musashi truly the right one?
Key Features
- Meet the Mononoke – Encounter unique Mononoke such as Nekomata, the cat spirit, Gama, the frog, Komi, the fox, and Mujina, the tanuki. Forge bonds with them, seek their aid, and battle against fearsome yokai to collect the sacred relics that will save Musashi.
- A World of Painted Beauty – Explore the Mononoke Realm, a land brought to life with a painterly art style. Each region has its own distinct landscapes and atmosphere, creating a strange yet mesmerizing world.
- An Adventure with Musashi – Your loyal companion Musashi, a puppy who once perished in the human world, must now fight to survive as a divine being. Work together to purify the yokai that threaten this land.
- Interact with the Mononoke and Musashi – The Mononoke you meet have their own troubles and dilemmas. Assist them with Musashi by your side—perhaps good fortune awaits those who lend a helping hand!
- Battle Against Ferocious Yokai – Face relentless yokai and cleanse them through purification battles with Musashi’s divine powers.
- Bond with Musashi – Musashi, your tiny Shiba Inu companion, will always be by your side. When exhaustion sets in, take a moment to rest and bond with him. No matter what dangers await, as long as you’re together—nothing is impossible.
Watch a new trailer below. Visit the official website here.
Tokyo Game Show 2025 Trailer
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