Publisher Good Smile Company and developer IzanagiGames have released a new trailer for the “authentic mystery adventure” game Dark Auction.
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Noah lives with his eccentric father, obsessed with “Dictator X” relics. While attending an auction at an ancient castle, he must unravel the mysteries behind the items and his father’s secret. Risk everything—what truth awaits him?
A deep, immersive mystery adventure featuring a scenario and setting by Rika Suzuki, renowned for her brilliant work on Another Code and Hotel Dusk: Room 215. Also includes character design by Kohske, author/illustrator of GANGSTA., and music by Monster Hunter composer Yuko Komiyama.
– Freely explore an ancient castle via a 3D map
– Apply logic and analyze possibilities using keywords from word clouds
– Participate in an auction where past truths are revealed
Story:
West Germany, 1981.
Eighteen-year-old Noah is haunted by memories of his mother abandoning him as a child.
He lives with his father Leonardo, a failed and eccentric writer obsessed with researching “Dictator X.”
Despite Noah’s objections, Leonardo refuses to abandon this strange pursuit, even amid financial struggles.
One day, an invitation arrives for an auction selling items linked to “Dictator X.”
Ignoring Noah’s protests, Leonardo heads to the ancient castle hosting the auction, promising to explain everything upon his return.
But Leonardo never comes home. Unable to contact him, Noah enters the castle alone—and witnesses something shocking.
Now trapped inside with other guests, Noah is invited by a mysterious auctioneer to participate in the event.
Dark Auction launches in 2025 for PS5, Switch, and PC via Steam. It remains unknown if it will reach Western markets on PS5, though the title will feature English subtitles regardless.
