Shochiku Games to Make Its First-Ever Appearance at Tokyo Game Show!

Experience 8 Playable Titles, Including Several Japan Premieres
Celebrate With Us: Exclusive Booth Giveaways & Special SNS Campaign!

Shochiku Co., Ltd. (Game Division, hereafter “Shochiku Games”) is excited to announce its very first appearance at Tokyo Game Show 2025, taking place from Thursday, September 25 to Sunday, September 28, 2025. At the event, Shochiku Games will showcase a total of eight titles, including the Japan premiere of the Japanese language version of Gas Station Simulator. Other featured titles include the overwhelmingly positive-rated (Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam with over 100,000 reviews) bishoujo horror game MiSide, as well as Eternal Palace, BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW, Return from Core, and more.

Visitors to the booth will also receive exclusive Tokyo Game Show novelties, including limited-edition stickers. To celebrate this first-ever participation, Shochiku Games will be hosting a special giveaway campaign via its official social media channels.

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■ Tokyo Game Show 2025 – Shochiku Games Playable Titles

1. Gas Station Simulator

Genre: Simulation

Buy and restore an abandoned gas station to its former glory! Repair, upgrade, expand, and meet the demands of an ever-growing stream of customers in this detailed and addictive simulation experience.

2. MiSide

Genre: Horror / Adventure

She’s the girl of your dreams from every game you’ve ever played—but what if she appeared next to you in the real world? A shocking and unpredictable bishoujo horror adventure where fantasy collides with terrifying reality.

3. Backpack Battles

Genre: Strategy / Auto Battler / Deckbuilding

Organize your gear inside your backpack and jump into strategic auto battles! Hunt for rare items and build your own powerful load out to take on other players in this fresh twist on PvP deck builders.

4. Yog-Sothoth’s Yard

Genre: Simulation / Romance ADV. 

Hire charming and quirky staff like Death, a dragon, a Spirit Hunter, and a bioroid maid to help you run a debt-ridden hotel! Dig, craft, explore, run restaurants, and more to build wealth and romance your way out of debt. A hotel management sim x monster girl romance ADV full of charm and chaos!

5. Eternal Palace Sakura                                                                                          

Genre: Rogue-lite3D Action                                                                                         

Fight your way through ever-changing dungeons in flashy 3D action battles! Take control of Retla, a brown-skinned, cat-eared, dual-wielding hooded heroine, and challenge the mystical dream dungeon!

6. BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW

Genre: Horror / Adventure

Ann wakes up in a quiet, unfamiliar place—with no memory of how she got there. But something else is with her... something not quite human. A psychological horror game featuring famous online influencers, diving deep into the twisted side of social media.

7. SONZAI

Genre: Action / RPG

Explore a hand-drawn anime world where swords, guns, and your own style define the battle. Chain together stylish combos and experience an emotionally resonant RPG where human connection shapes destiny. A unique blend of expressive art and fluid combat.

8. Return from Core

Genre: Sandbox / RPG

Dig deep underground, build, farm, automate, and bond with charming monster girls in this sandbox RPG. Construct your base, cultivate crops, and set up efficient production systems—all while preparing for unforgettable adventures in the depths.

■ Giveaway Information: Receive a Limited-Edition Sticker by adding our titles to your wishlist on Steam!

At the Shochiku Games booth, visitors who add any of our featured titles to your wishlist on Steam will receive an original sticker (one per person).

※ Please note that quantities are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

※ This giveaway will only be available on public days (September 27–28).

■ Special SNS Campaign to Celebrate Our First-Ever TGS Appearance!

To commemorate Shochiku Games’ debut at Tokyo Game Show, we’re running a special social media campaign on our official X account. Participants who follow our account, quote repost the campaign post, and share their impressions of the Shochiku Games booth along with the hashtag  #松竹ゲームズTGS will be entered into a lottery to win a ¥2,000 Amazon gift card. 10 winners will be selected.

■ Exhibition Overview

【Tokyo Game Show 2025 Schedule】

Business Days: September 25 (Thu) – September 26 (Fri)

Public Days: September 27 (Sat) – September 28 (Sun)

Venue: Makuhari Messe　

Booth Location: Hall 11 – E07

【Shochiku Games Lineup at Tokyo Game Show 2025】

・Gas Station Simulator: A uniquely addictive simulation game where you restore and manage a gas station in a quirky world.

・Backpack Battles: Over 1 million copies sold worldwide! A rogue-lite PvP deck builder where organizing your backpack is key to victory.

・MiSide: A stunning 3D bishoujo horror adventure packed with unpredictable, fast-paced twists that will keep you on edge.

・Eternal Palace Sakura: A rogue-lite 3D action game where a “cute yet cool” brown-skinned, cat-eared, dual-wielding hooded heroine takes on flashy, high-energy battles in a dreamlike dungeon.

・BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW: Coming to PS5 as well! A gripping horror adventure that dives into the terrifying shadows of social media.

・Return from Core: A sandbox adventure in the depths of the underground, where you explore and automate alongside seven charming monster girls.

・Yog-Sothoth’s Yard: Over 500,000 units sold on Steam! A hotel management sim x romance adventure where you build wealth and relationships with supernatural staff.

・SONZAI: An action RPG featuring satisfying combo-based combat and a fully hand-drawn art style that brings its world to life.