MIMESIS Reaches 2 Million Sales, Earns CEDEC Game Design Award
The sales milestone and award recognition demonstrate that AI-driven game design can achieve both commercial success and critical acclaim in the cooperative horror genre.
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Cooperative horror game MIMESIS has sold over 2 million units worldwide since its early access release last October. The game also won the Excellence Award in the Game Design Division at the CEDEC Awards 2026, recognized for its innovative use of AI that mimics players' voices and actions. The first major update last month boosted player numbers and sales.
The first major update last month drove continued player inflow and helped push sales past the 2 million mark. The update refined the AI-driven NPC behavior and adjusted progression and difficulty. Steam user ratings remain Very Positive, with praise for the tension of AI that mimics players and the psychological warfare it creates. The game's AI innovation also earned it the Excellence Award in the Game Design Division at the CEDEC Awards 2026, making it a nominee for the Grand Prize. ReLU Games CEO Kim Min-jung credited the players for the milestone, saying the result shows AI has moved beyond being a development tool.
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