REKA Version 1.0 Lands on Steam October 26
The 1.0 release adds Japanese language support, the missing piece for Shochiku Games, which handles Asian publishing, to promote REKA at Tokyo Game Show 2026.
Key Facts
- REKA version 1.0 releases on Steam on October 26, 2026, priced at 2,300 yen including tax.
- REKA entered early access on September 12, 2024, and its full release was originally scheduled for August 18, 2026 before being delayed for polish.
- A free demo for REKA launches on Steam on September 29, 2026, ahead of a hands-on preview at the Shochiku booth during Tokyo Game Show 2026, held September 17-21 at Makuhari Messe.
- REKA is the debut title of Berlin-based Emberstorm Entertainment, founded in 2020, with Shochiku Games handling Asian publishing and Fireshine Games handling global publishing.
- REKA holds a "very positive" rating on Steam as of September 2026, with roughly 3,000 user reviews and 82% positive, and the 1.0 release adds Japanese language support.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Shochiku Games announced September 9 that REKA, the witch exploration adventure from Berlin-based Emberstorm Entertainment, will leave early access and release version 1.0 on Steam October 26. The game costs 2,300 yen. Early access began September 12, 2024. The full release was originally planned for August 18 but was pushed back because playtests and third-party feedback surfaced bugs and performance issues that a small indie team needed time to fix. At 1.0, the game will add Japanese language support. A free demo arrives September 29, and a hands-on preview runs at the Shochiku booth during Tokyo Game Show 2026 at Makuhari Messe, September 17-21. Players control Reka, apprentice of the legendary witch Baba Yaga, and travel a procedurally generated 19th century Europe-inspired autumn world with a walking magic house on giant bird legs. The game has character creation, housing and decoration, animal taming, and quests where choices shape the player's identity as a witch. Shochiku Games publishes in Asia; Fireshine Games handles global publishing.
- Emberstorm Entertainment is a Berlin indie studio founded in 2020, and REKA is its debut title.
- The 1.0 update will add Japanese display support, and the September beta test was run with Japanese already implemented.
- Steam user reviews sit at about 3,000, with 82% positive, a "very positive" status.
- The delay from August 18 was announced August 12; the developer cited bugs and performance issues as major challenges for a small indie team.
- The walking magic house can be summoned and built with parts for expansion, with furniture and decorations obtained through quests and exploration.
- Quests range from seeking specific items to brewing potions, sometimes requiring magic use.
- Wild animals can be tamed as pets or adventure companions.
- The world is a 19th century Europe-inspired setting with procedurally generated forests, swamps, and villages.
- Fireshine Games, the global publisher, is a London-based company founded in 2014 that has handled titles like Core Keeper, Shadows of Doubt, Len's Island, and Popucom.
- Shochiku Games was established in June 2024 as a game-specialized division within Shochiku Co., Ltd.
- A new trailer was released alongside the announcement.
- The TGS 2026 public days run September 19-21 at Makuhari Messe.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 魔女探索アドベンチャー「REKA」，正式版1.0を10月26日にSteamでリリース。東京ゲームショウ2026への出展や体験版リリースも決定
- Automaton 「歩く家」とゆく魔女修行ゲーム『REKA』10月26日に正式リリースへ、ついに日本語対応予定。豊富なキャラクリ・建築要素と自動生成世界が紡ぐ、自分だけの旅
- Denfaminicogamer 「歩く魔法の家」と旅する魔女のゲーム『REKA』が10月26日に正式リリース決定。延期を経て日程が確定、9月29日には無料体験版も公開
- Game Spark “歩く魔法の家”と旅する魔女クラフトADV『REKA』正式版が10月26日Steam配信決定！延期乗り越え9月29日には無料デモ版も