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2P Games is a publisher releasing a steady run of indie PC titles on Steam. Its most recent release, Alice and the Other Side, launched on October 16 with Very Positive reviews, 99 percent of 171 positive.

Synthesized from 9 Yomimono stories · updated 2d ago

2P Games publishes small indie PC games, mostly on Steam, and its recent catalog runs across genre and setting. In June 2026 it released FuncoreClub's voice-controlled co-op game Dotabata! Duck Catcher, which uses only microphone input to move ducks toward a goal. In August it released NimParth's vampire visual novel Well of the World: Carlo's Bloodline and announced its first gamescom appearance, with a booth at gamescom 2026 in Cologne.

September brought three releases in quick succession. WarmCore Studio's roguelite Reincarnation Insurance Co. R.I.P. left Early Access on September 16 alongside a major update adding a melee ninja named Lin, the Infinite Journey endless mode and other content. The Piper at Dawn, from Bone Nail, followed on September 23 as a Cthulhu management sim built around a Hito-Shiba labor system, and reached a peak of 5,043 concurrent players with a Very Positive rating from 85 reviews. Crying Goose, released in April 2026, had full Japanese voice acting announced for a September update; it sits at Mixed from roughly 8,200 user reviews, about 58 percent positive.

The most recent release is Hanamiriro's Alice and the Other Side, which launched on PC via Steam on October 16 with Japanese in-game text. Reviews sit at Very Positive, with 99 percent of 171 reviews positive. The card adventure places Alice in a fairy-tale world built from cards on a 3x2 grid, and enemies can be fought, observed, greeted or bribed. The developer says it will keep patching.

Across the run, the publisher has paired Japanese-language support or Japanese voice work with Western-facing releases. Two of the titles shown at Bilibili World 2026 were planned for Japanese release with Japanese language support, and the gamescom booth mixed released hits with upcoming titles.

Key facts

Most recent release
Alice and the Other Side launched on PC via Steam on October 16, 2026 ↗
Alice and the Other Side reception
Very Positive on Steam, with 99 percent of 171 user reviews positive ↗
Alice and the Other Side design
A single-player card adventure with cards arranged on a 3x2 grid; enemies can be fought, observed, greeted or bribed ↗
The Piper at Dawn release
Released for PC via Steam on September 23, 2026, developed by Bone Nail ↗
The Piper at Dawn reception
Peak concurrent player count of 5,043 and a Very Positive rating from 85 Steam user reviews ↗
Reincarnation Insurance Co. R.I.P. release
Released on September 16, 2026 for PC via Steam, developed by WarmCore Studio; entered Early Access in January 2026 ↗
Crying Goose reception
Mixed on roughly 8,200 Steam user reviews, about 58 percent positive, after an April 2026 release ↗
Well of the World: Carlo's Bloodline release
Released on Steam on August 18, 2026 with Beep Japan, developed by NimParth, at 1,550 yen ↗
gamescom appearance
First gamescom exhibit at gamescom 2026, August 26 to 30 in Cologne, at booth Hall 10.1 | B078 C079 ↗
Dotabata! Duck Catcher release
Released on Steam on June 24, 2026, developed by FuncoreClub, supporting up to four players in online co-op ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
full Japanese voice acting for Crying Goose will arrive within September, with cast information to be revealed over the coming days · 2026-09-21
Announced
first time exhibiting at gamescom 2026 · 2026-08-21
Announced
four new indie titles at Bilibili World 2026 · 2026-07-13
Announced
Japanese release for two of the titles with Japanese language support · 2026-07-13
Noted
2P Games is a publisher known for indie hits like Sultan's Game · 2026-08-21
Noted
Publisher 2P Games and developer FuncoreClub released the voice-controlled co-op action game 'Dotabata! Duck Catcher' on Steam on June 24, 2026. · 2026-06-24
Release
game · 2026-08-18 · Steam · 2026-08-18

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6d ago

Alice and the Other Side Opens on Steam With 99 Percent Positive Reviews

Hanamiriro's Alice and the Other Side launched on PC via Steam on October 16 through publisher 2P Games, with Japanese in-game text. The single-player card adventure sets Alice in a fairy-tale world built from cards arranged on a 3x2 grid. Steam user reviews sit at Very Positive, with 99 percent of 171 reviews positive. Enemies can be fought, observed, greeted, or bribed, and the developer says it will keep patching.

Oct 3

The Piper at Dawn Launches on Steam with Hito-Shiba Labor System

Bone Nail and publisher 2P Games released the management simulation The Piper at Dawn for PC via Steam on September 23, 2026. The game is set in the sealed Diamond Castle, where the player runs an alchemy workshop, grows more than 100 crop types, and manages a store. Its signature system is the Hito-Shiba, workers grown from human body parts planted in fields. They handle farm work, alchemy, and shop duties, but continuous work drains their SAN, which recovers after a night in the Hito-Shiba Mansion. Players can also release underperforming units into the wild. The story has over 1 million characters of text, six character routes, and more than 40 NPCs, with choices leading to multiple endings. The game supports Japanese display and subtitles. A 10 percent launch discount runs until October 7, bringing the price to 1,530 yen including tax.

Sep 21

Crying Goose Adds Full Japanese Voice Acting In September Update

Publisher 2P Games and developer ZerocreationGame announced on September 20 that full Japanese voice acting for Crying Goose will arrive within September, with cast information to be revealed over the coming days. The free update also fixes localization bugs. The PC Steam novel adventure, released in April 2026, sits at Mixed on roughly 8,200 user reviews, about 58% positive.

Sep 17

Reincarnation Insurance Co. R.I.P. Leaves Early Access With New Ninja And Endless Mode

Publisher 2P Games released WarmCore Studio's roguelite action game Reincarnation Insurance Co. R.I.P. on September 16 for PC via Steam, with Japanese in-game text. A major update shipped alongside it: a katana-wielding melee ninja named Lin, the map City of Resurrection, a final boss, the Infinite Journey endless mode, the R.I.Plane arcade minigame, 34 Mythic-grade equipment items, 19 investigation events, and a new NPC, the Rear Support Terminal. The game entered Early Access in January 2026.

Sep 15

Alice Nation Sets October 16 Steam Launch With Cards And Multiple Solutions

Publisher 2P Games announced on September 14 that Hanamiriro's Alice Nation launches October 15 local time, which is October 16 in Japan. The narrative card game is coming to PC via Steam, supports Japanese display and subtitles, and is priced at $7.99 with a 10 percent discount for 14 days from release. A demo is available now.

Aug 21

2P Games Brings Sultan's Game and New Slate to First gamescom Appearance

Publisher 2P Games announced it will exhibit for the first time at gamescom 2026, running August 26 to 30 in Cologne, Germany. The booth, Hall 10.1 | B078 C079, will feature playable versions of released hits including Sultan's Game and Girls and Academy Castle, plus a lineup of upcoming titles like the daughter-raising sim How to Raise a Beloved Daughter in Immortal Village.

Jul 13

2P Games Shows Raising Sim, Wobbly Noodle Co-op, and Others at BW2026

At Bilibili World 2026, 2P Games presented four new indie titles. The lineup includes a multi-ending raising simulation set in Eastern fantasy, a cooperative action game where pets carry wobbly noodle humans, a one-hit-kill shooter in 1939 Birmingham, and a deck-building roguelike with a post-Journey to the West theme. Two of the titles are planned for Japanese release with Japanese language support.

Jun 24

Voice-Controlled Duck-Herding Game 'Dotabata! Duck Catcher' Launches on Steam

Publisher 2P Games and developer FuncoreClub released the voice-controlled co-op action game 'Dotabata! Duck Catcher' on Steam on June 24, 2026. The game uses only microphone input: players shout to generate volume that moves ducks toward a goal. It supports up to four players in online co-op, and each player's voice affects the ducks, meaning a poorly timed yell can send the whole flock off a cliff. Stages include a slippery snowy mountain and a scorching desert with giant fans that blow ducks away. Items add chaos: a cigarette lets ducks dash at super speed, medicinal liquor makes them dizzy, a steel whistle calls back strays, and firecrackers scare off wild dogs. Players can unlock badges and costumes for customization. The regular price is 1,050 yen, with a 38% launch discount to 651 yen until July 8. The game supports Japanese, simplified and traditional Chinese, English, Korean, French, and German.