Kodansha's Mysterious Visual Novel "And Roger" Wins Emotional Impact Award, Earns BAFTA Nomination

TOKYO — Dec. 18, 2025 — and Roger, the mysterious point-and-click slice-of-life visual novel developed by TearyHand Studio and published by Kodansha Creators' Lab that launched earlier this year on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch, won the “Emotional Impact Award” at Six One Indie's Indie Game Awards today.

Additionally, and Roger earned a longlist nomination for BAFTA's “Game Beyond Entertainment” category for the upcoming 2026 Awards event. To celebrate and Roger's accolades, PC users can take advantage of a commemorative 20% off sale starting today until Monday, Jan. 5th at 10:00 AM PST. 

An ordinary morning takes a perplexing turn when a young girl's morning routine is interrupted by a stranger relaxing in her family home. She's immediately stricken with fear, as he does not belong here…but he's acting as if he's been here all along. Should she run? Where is Dad?

His comfort only adds to the confusion. Why does he keep telling her to take her medicine? Through a series of interactive events, life's everyday tasks begin to shed light on the mysterious man's identity. Find out who he is, discover where Dad went, and get to the root of the girl's puzzling circumstances.

Experience an unforgettable, touching story complemented by high-contrast, hand-drawn cartoon visuals beloved by players worldwide. Additionally, check out yona's behind-the-scenes interview discussing the development process, art direction, and story inspiration for and Roger. 

“and Roger's crowning at The Indie Game Awards marks the first ever Western award earned by and Roger and for Kodansha Game Creators' Lab,” says yona, solo developer of and Roger. “I'm honored to have been selected for such an esteemed award. This would not have been possible without Kodansha's support.”

and Roger is 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.