Solve Dad’s Disappearance in Mystery Visual Novel 'And Roger' on PC and Nintendo Switch July 23

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Solve Dad’s Disappearance in Mystery Visual Novel And Roger on PC and Nintendo Switch July 23

Enjoy 80% discount for TearyHand’s first title “In His Time” on PC via Steam until July 23

TOKYO — July 10, 2025 — and Roger, the mysterious point-and-click slice-of-life visual novel developed by TearyHand Studio and published by Kodansha Creators’ Lab, tip-toes through a twisting narrative on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025. Additionally, Nintendo Switch users can unfold the first chapter in the new demo available today on the Nintendo eShop.

What begins as a morning like any other — a yawn, a stretch, and a quick splash of water to wake up — comes to a screeching halt when our young protagonist greets her dad on the couch. But wait. That’s not her dad. Who’s this strange man lounging on the couch like it's his?

Should she run? He certainly does not act dangerous…but should she be afraid? Why is he telling her to “take her medicine”? Seek answers to myriad questions as a young girl in the midst of life-altering circumstances, and discover the identity of the mysterious man in place of her father.

Shed light on this mysterious man and progress the story through a series of interactive events echoing the girl’s formerly monotonous, everyday happenings. Unravel a contemplative, captivating tale complemented by high-contrast, hand-drawn cartoon visuals.

“My goal was to keep players guessing until the very end,” says yona, solo developer of and Roger. “Many thanks to the immense support from Kodansha Creators’ Lab and those who provided demo feedback. It’s an honor to bring and Roger to multiple platforms, and I look forward to everyone experiencing the full story later this month.”

Additionally, check out yona’s behind-the-scenes interview discussing the development process, art direction, and story inspiration for and Roger. To celebrate the upcoming launch of and Roger, try out TearyHand Studio’s narrative platformer In His Time at an 80% discount starting today until Wednesday, July 23rd at 7:59 AM PDT / 10:59 EDT.

and Roger arrives on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 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.