Kodansha Game Creators’ Lab Publisher Sale Steam Event Starts Today

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Kodansha Game Creators’ Lab Publisher Sale Steam Event Starts Today

Kodansha Creators’ Lab, the indie game publishing arm of entertainment company Kodansha Ltd., kicks off its Publisher Sale Steam Event today, running until Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT.

Enjoy discounted pricing on a multitude of titles, including:

Co-op only puzzlers BOKURA and its sequel, BOKURA: planet
Manga-crafting turn-based brawler The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike
Two games set in the beloved universe of popular anime FAIRY TAIL: roguelike deckbuilder FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS and action sports game FAIRY TAIL: Beach Volleyball Havoc
Psychological horror game BAN: The Prologue of GUCHA GUCHA
3D action RPG Rise of Rebellion
Upcoming tower defense starring a hamster of mass destruction, MOCHI-O

 BOKURA, the reality-bending co-op-only puzzle adventure developed by tokoronyori, will be available for 70% off.

Run away from home with a friend, and communicate via voice chat to solve bizarre, bi-dimensional puzzles. Both players occupy the same space, yet inhabit different realities with distinct artifacts. Work together across realms in a conversational journey featuring multiple endings.

BOKURA: planet, the collaborative planetary journey requiring two players developed by tokoronyori (and sequel to BOKURA with 1.3 million copies sold across the series), will have its biggest discount to date at 35% off.

Two convicts must hatch an escape plan after a crash landing on a mysterious red planet, but can the former felons trust one another? While solving co-op puzzles, keep an eye on your partner’s behavior as conflicting goals may lead to betrayal along the way.

The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike, the turn-based deckbuilder developed by MONO ENTERTAINMENT, obliterates its price with a 20% off discount.

Take down tough Yakuza henchmen as famed hitman Akira alongside his companions, Yoko and Suzuki. Analyze the enemy, and choreograph epic fight scenes by arranging “Attack,” “Defend,” and “Move” manga panels in strategic order across blank pages.

BAN: The Prologue of GUCHA GUCHA, the third-person psychological horror adventure developed by IchimatsuSuzuka, offers a terrifying 50% discount.

A bevy of horrors haunt the road ahead as a hunt for an abducted dog turns tumultuous. Outrun blood-soaked anomalies as they chase the protagonist through endless corridors, and find a path to safety before it's too late.

Rise of Rebellion, the 3D action RPG weaving together swordsmanship and magic developed by solo developer Hytacka, slices its price in half with a 50% discount.

Take up arms and drive out invaders that threaten the homeland of an expert swordsman. Tense battles block the road ahead — combine an offensive onslaught of physical attacks and magical abilities. Execute perfect parries to topple barbarians, brutes, and tough bosses.

MOCHI-O, the adorable apocalyptic tower defense shooter adventure developed by Zxima, prevents Armageddon tomorrow with a 20% discount.

MOCHI-O is as destructive as it is cute — point the hamster towards waves of world-ending foes, and unleash hellish firepower to stop enemies in their tracks. Between battles, nurture MOCHI-O with cuddles and a steady diet of seeds to increase its firepower, and unlock a variety of upgrades for bespoke approaches to prevent the end of the world.

The Kodansha Creators’ Lab Steam Event runs from today until Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT, and features not only the titles included in the sale, but also games currently in development and upcoming releases.

Please note that sale details, duration, and prices are subject to change or may end without prior notice. To keep up with Kodansha Creators’ Lab’s latest information, visit the official website, follow both their official X account and YouTube channel.

About Kodansha Creators’ Lab

The Kodansha Creators’ Lab is an R&D department that was established in June 2021 to meet and support creators in a wider range of genres. With our slogan “All for Creators” in mind, we manage the following:

Networking site DAYS NEO, which connects manga artists and editors
The Kodansha Game Creators’ Lab, a project that supports indie game creators
The Kodansha Cinema Creators’ Lab, a project that supports video creators
The Metaverse Lab, which creates next-generation contents
The IP Development Team, which aims to expand worldviews through the development of in-house IPs

These projects and others aim to not only realize the dreams of creators, but also help solve problems faced by businesses and local governments.