Kodansha Game Lab Pulls Back the Curtain on Children's Garden and Three New Games, All Launching Spring 2026
Wabisabi SushiDerby, 1999TOKOYO Building, and 4DEAD revealed, now in development
TOKYO — Nov. 29, 2025 —Kodansha Creators' Lab, the indie game publishing arm of entertainment company Kodansha Ltd., shares multiple updates for games arriving on PC via Steam in Spring 2026. The lineup includes the bizarre point & click horror puzzler Children's Garden, alongside the reveal of three new titles: sushi-racing simulation Wabisabi SushiDerby, the Live2D-powered horror adventure 1999TOKOYO Building, and the fast-paced roguelike action game 4DEAD.
Seek eternal rest by stacking stones in a bizarre point & click horror puzzle game developed by Wellness Mechanism.
Pile up a makeshift path out of purgatory by stacking toys atop one another, and avoid demons hellbent on toppling nearby towers.. Keep physics in mind while balancing multiple shapes, clear a variety of stages to earn additional lifespans, and question the meaning of existence itself while fashioning enough towers to earn eternal rest.
Cook the competition in the world's first-ever sushi racing simulation created by Itamae Studio, coming to PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch in Spring 2026.
Become a sushi chef and raise rambunctious, pixelated sushi to race around the sushi restaurant. Select from multiple types of sushi — each with their own powerups — and combine their raw base stats with more than 40 distinct skills and numerous ingredients with special powers. Sit back as the sushi competes! Cheer at the perfect moment to trigger a speed boost, and avoid hungry customers' looming chopsticks that can end the race in an instant.
When a crumbling amusement park becomes home for the newest employee, whispers of the park's sordid history of disappearing guests quickly surface. Escaping intact necessitates teaming up with coworkers, but…can they be trusted?
Sneak into their living spaces, learn their darkest secrets by examining their belongings, and nervous tense conversation with newfound insider information to win their favor. Tiptoe through each talk carefully — study their eyes and facial tics to sense their mood. Avoid each coworker's distinct conversational triggers, as too much tension can lead to terrifying outcomes.
Only four seconds to live! Eat enough calories to survive moment-to-moment in a high-speed roguelike action game developed by Kishiro.
All hail “No. 42”, the strongest life form ever created. Invading aliens don't stand a chance…as long as they keep invading quickly! No. 42's energy needs mean it can only survive for four seconds at a time. Devour incoming enemies fast enough to ingest enough energy and keep humanity's savior alive. Dash long distances to rapidly secure rations, and overeat for temporary invincibility while munching through myriad levels of increasing difficulty.
Children's Garden will arrive on Steam in Spring 2026 with language options in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. For more information, follow the official X account.
Wabisabi SushiDerby will arrive on Steam in Spring 2026 with language options in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. For more information, visit the official website and follow the official X account.
1999TOKOYO Building will arrive on Steam in Spring 2026 with language options in English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese For more information, visit the official website and follow the official X account.
4DEAD will arrive on Steam in Spring 2026 with language options in English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese. For more information, follow the official X account.
About Kodansha Game Creators' Lab
Established in 2021, Kodansha Game Creators' 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.
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