Mystery Visual Novel “and Roger” Upends Normalcy Today on PC and Nintendo Switch

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Mystery Visual Novel “and Roger” Upends Normalcy Today on PC and Nintendo Switch

TOKYO — July 23, 2025 — and Roger, the mysterious point-and-click slice-of-life visual novel developed by TearyHand Studio and published by Kodansha Creators’ Lab, launches today on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch for $4.99. Steam users can enjoy a 20% discount until Tuesday, August 5th, 2025.

After earning recognition in CHINAJOY’s 2025 Indie Game Awards in the “Best Simulation Game” category, and Roger sends truth seekers on a perplexing journey through a young girl's suddenly shifting reality.

It was a typical morning: she woke up, brushed her teeth, and headed downstairs for breakfast. Everything changes when a man on her Dad’s couch greets her. Not her father, just… a strange man. Sitting in her Dad’s favorite spot, like nothing’s wrong.

Who is he? Where did Dad go? Uncover the truth behind the protagonist’s bewildering circumstances through a series of interactive events as life’s mundane moments unveil clues to the man’s identity.

Why does he look at her like he knows her? Why does he keep talking about taking medicine? As everyday life is turned upside-down, savor a mystifying storyline complemented by high-contrast, hand-drawn cartoon visuals.

“So many players provided positive feedback for and Roger’s demo during Steam Next Fest. I am happy they get to finish the story,” says yona, solo developer of and Roger. “Kodansha has given me the opportunity to use video games as a medium to tell stories near and dear to my heart, and I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to share more of my work with the world.”

and Roger is now available on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch for $4.99 with language support in English, Japanese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. For more information, follow TearyHand Studio on X / Twitter and follow yona on X / Twitter.



About TearyHand Studio

TearyHand Studio crafts games as a means of faith-based storytelling. Yona began their journey with 2023’s launch of puzzle platformer In His Time. and Roger is yona’s next step into exploring faith through an interactive lens.

About Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab

Established in 2021, Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab is the fourth department of the prestigious entertainment publishing company Kodansha Ltd., founded in 1909. Its motto is “Everything for the creator,” reflecting the company's goal to support young talents and introduce indie creators to the wider public.