The BrokenLore series is expanding with a spin-off, BrokenLore: DON'T LIE, and a second in-house title, BrokenLore: ASCEND, both of which will have demos at Steam Next Fest in June 2026.
Serafini Productions is broadening the BrokenLore horror series with two new titles. The spin-off BrokenLore: DON'T LIE shifts perspective to Junko, a secondary character from the original BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH. A demo released in May 2026 shows Junko navigating a strange facility and experiencing eye-related body horror, blending dreamlike sci-fi with realistic horror. The story recontextualizes events from the previous game, expanding the series beyond its original hikikomori theme.
Alongside the spin-off, Serafini Productions will release a demo for BrokenLore: ASCEND during Steam Next Fest, June 15-22. Both BrokenLore: ASCEND and BrokenLore: DON'T LIE are in-house titles. The company is also taking on a publishing role, bringing two other horror games-The Hambagu Shop and Antichrist-to the same event. All four games are planned for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Serafini Productions will release BrokenLore: ASCEND on January 7, 2027 for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Japanese subtitles and voice audio. The first-person psychological horror game follows rooftoppers Ren and Yui, who sneak into Elysium Tower, a structure built on Tokyo Tower under official license, to film a climb. A rokurokubi stalks them inside.
Serafini Productions announced three horror games at the 28 Games Later Horror Showcase. BrokenLore: MIKI-CHAN is a first-person psychological horror title starring Kazuaki, a high school student preparing for a prestigious university entrance exam who finds a USB drive containing an AI study assistant named MIKI-CHAN. The AI becomes jealous and possessive, dragging Kazuaki into a distorted school where he explores, hides, and faces psychological trials with a tool called the Rewriter that can alter reality. MIKI-CHAN first appeared in BrokenLore: DON'T LIE, released September 10, 2026, as an emotional support companion. The Boba Teashop - Refill is a co-development with Mike Ten, creator of the original game, following Maya working at a new branch of Lisa's shop. Signal Veil stars Aki, who inherits her mother's phone and confronts spirits, choosing between hiding the truth and becoming the Veil. All three are scheduled for 2027.
At gamescom 2026, Wired Productions presented three playable horror demos from Asian indie developers: BrokenLore: DON'T LIE from Japan's Serafini Productions, AGNI: Village of Calamity from Indonesia's Separuh Interactive, and Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit from Thailand's WereBuff Studio. The UK publisher focuses on folklore and psychological horror, with each game drawing on regional beliefs and traditions.
Serafini Productions announced BrokenLore: DON'T LIE, a first-person psychological horror walking simulator and spin-off of BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, will release on September 10 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. Players control Junko, a hikikomori woman whose room becomes a nightmare filled with eyes and strange entities. A demo is available on Steam.
Serafini Productions released BrokenLore: FOLLOW, a prequel to BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW. The game follows protagonist Ann through childhood memories, using surreal logic and a gnome-like figure called Little Ann to explore self-acceptance. Each chapter uses a color that symbolizes the stage's theme. A side-scrolling mini-game is included after each chapter.
Serafini Productions will release demo versions of four horror games during Steam Next Fest, June 15-22. The demos include in-house titles BrokenLore: ASCEND and BrokenLore: DON'T LIE, plus publishing titles The Hambagu Shop and Antichrist. All four are planned for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Game Spark reports on the demo for BrokenLore: DON'T LIE, the first spin-off in the horror series. The game follows Junko, a character from the acclaimed BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, through a surreal blend of dreamlike sci-fi and realistic horror. The demo shows Junko navigating a strange facility and experiencing eye-related body horror, setting up a story that recontextualizes events from the previous game.