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Phoenixx is publishing and winding down support for a spread of indie and licensed titles across Switch, PC, iOS and Android. Its most recent move is a delisting: download sales of Atsushi no Meitantei end December 30, 2026, after a discount window closes October 31.
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Phoenixx's recent slate runs from licensed variety-show tie-ins to small indie projects. On October 14 the company set an end date for download sales of Quiz☆The Correct Answer Is One Year Later presents Atsushi no Meitantei, the Switch adventure game based on the TBS variety show, with sales stopping December 30, 2026. The announcement came ten days after Tokyo Game Show 2026, where Studio BBB's MONOWAVE was presented with Phoenixx handling publishing. President Kazunori Sakamoto said he first saw the 2D puzzle action game at Taipei Game Show and pursued it for a year or two, and Studio BBB CEO Lim Gwon-yong said four Phoenixx producers work on the title. MONOWAVE had released September 17.
The same show brought THE FIRST ZOMBIE, announced September 17 for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch with release date and price undecided. It is produced by Kentaro Fujii, who works on the TBS program Wednesday Downtown, and developed by the THE FIRST ZOMBIE Production Committee, with a booth at Makuhari Messe and no playable demo. Earlier in September, Phoenixx set the second Zero Kyori Connect indie event for September 26 at namco TOKYO in Shinjuku, with VTubers playing Zako no Ahiru and Super Tank Wars before a live audience.
The publishing record before that is a run of ports and launches. Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend came to Switch on August 27 at 3,500 yen with a 20 percent launch discount through September 9. Lazy Witch's Factory, developed by Melt Clock, entered Steam Early Access on August 21 after a CAMPFIRE campaign in May 2026 raised 2,695,558 yen against a 1,000,000 yen target. Dungeon Kuzushi reached Switch, iOS and Android on June 18, following a Steam version that had sold over 40,000 copies.
Key facts
- Delisting date
- Download sales of Atsushi no Meitantei end December 30, 2026, with a 50% off sale at 500 yen until October 31. ↗
- MONOWAVE publishing
- Studio BBB released MONOWAVE on September 17, with Phoenixx handling publishing and four Phoenixx producers on the title. ↗
- THE FIRST ZOMBIE platforms
- Announced for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch, with release date and price undecided. ↗
- THE FIRST ZOMBIE production
- Produced by Kentaro Fujii and developed by the THE FIRST ZOMBIE Production Committee, a committee of multiple funding companies. ↗
- Zero Kyori Connect No.2
- Set for September 26, 2026 at namco TOKYO in Shinjuku, with regular tickets at 3,500 yen. ↗
- Touhou Switch price
- Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend released on Switch August 27 at 3,500 yen, discounted 20 percent to 2,800 yen until September 9. ↗
- Lazy Witch's Factory crowdfunding
- A CAMPFIRE campaign in May 2026 raised 2,695,558 yen against a 1,000,000 yen target, and stretch goals added two high-difficulty modes. ↗
- Lazy Witch's Factory Early Access
- Entered Steam Early Access on August 21 with the price undecided and at least six months of planned updates. ↗
- Dungeon Kuzushi platforms
- Released on Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android on June 18, with the Switch version at 980 yen and smartphone versions at 380 yen each. ↗
- Dungeon Kuzushi Steam sales
- The PC version, released on Steam in January 2025, has sold over 40,000 copies and holds a Very Positive user rating. ↗
Timeline
- Oct 14, 2026 Phoenixx to End Download Sales of Atsushi no Meitantei on December 30, 2026
- Oct 4, 2026 MONOWAVE Lands On Switch As Phoenixx Details Its Publishing Deal
- Sep 17, 2026 Phoenixx Announces THE FIRST ZOMBIE For PC And Switch
- Sep 8, 2026 Zero Kyori Connect No.2 Indie Game Event Set for September 26
- Aug 28, 2026 Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend Releases on Switch With Launch Sale
- Aug 4, 2026 Lazy Witch's Factory Enters Steam Early Access on August 21
- Jun 11, 2026 Lazy Witch's Factory Demo Launches on Steam, Misato Fukuen Voicing Momoko
- Jun 4, 2026 Dungeon Kuzushi Launches on Switch and Smartphones June 18
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Oct 14
Phoenixx will end download sales of 'Quiz☆The Correct Answer Is One Year Later presents Atsushi no Meitantei' on December 30, 2026, the company announced on October 14, 2026. The Nintendo Switch adventure game, based on the TBS variety show, casts players as host Jun Tamura investigating the murder of Razor Ramon RG. Buyers keep re-download access. A 50% off sale runs until 11:59 p.m. on October 31, priced at 500 yen with tax.
Oct 4
Studio BBB released MONOWAVE on September 17, with Phoenixx handling publishing, the two companies said at Tokyo Game Show 2026. Phoenixx president Kazunori Sakamoto said he first saw the 2D puzzle action game at Taipei Game Show and pursued it for a year or two. Studio BBB CEO Lim Gwon-yong said four Phoenixx producers now work on the title.
Sep 17
Phoenixx announced THE FIRST ZOMBIE on September 17, 2026, a game produced by Kentaro Fujii, who works on the TBS variety program Wednesday Downtown. The title is planned for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch, with the Steam store page opened the same day. Release date and price are undecided. Players control an ordinary young man who wakes up as a zombie, then turns humans and animals into zombie allies to conquer Tokyo areas including Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ueno, and Akihabara. The game is described as a reverse zombie game, where the goal is increasing zombies rather than defeating them. It is developed by the THE FIRST ZOMBIE Production Committee, a committee structure multiple companies fund. The game is exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2026, running September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe, at the Phoenixx/AMBER GAMES/GYAAR Studio booth in Hall 9, C64, with a teaser movie and novelty goods. No playable demo is available.
Sep 8
Phoenixx announced the second edition of Zero Kyori Connect, an indie game event built around VTubers playing games in front of a live audience, set for Saturday, September 26, 2026, at namco TOKYO in Shinjuku. The event, titled Zero Kyori Connect No.2 ~Indie Game Edition~ Supported by xeen, features two games: Zako no Ahiru, a taunting, frustrating mountain-climbing game, and Super Tank Wars, a programming AI tank battle game. Doors open at 16:00 and the show starts at 17:00. Eri Mochizuki and Nana Matsuzaki host as MCs, with live commentary from Ichigo no Pafe, Kojouji Puramu, and Yukimizu Meru. Regular tickets cost 3,500 yen including tax, sold first-come, first-served with a limit of one ticket per person per show. Bandai Namco Research Institute provides planning cooperation, Baba Ani Two handles production, and xeen is the special sponsor. Phoenixx organizes the event, which it describes as connecting VTubers and audiences at zero distance.
Aug 28
Phoenixx released the Touhou fan-made deck-building roguelike card game Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend for Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2026. The Switch version is a port of Touhou Kouyouya ~ Lost Branch of Legend, which is available on Steam. The game is priced at 3,500 yen, with a 20 percent launch discount bringing it to 2,800 yen until September 9 at 23:59 Japan time. The story follows Reimu Hakurei and other residents of Gensokyo as they investigate the theft of the treasure Hourai no Tamayoribako, which was stolen during an exhibition hosted by moon princess Kaguya Houraisan. Players choose from five characters: Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame, Sakuya Izayoi, Cirno, and Koishi Komeiji. Each character has two battle styles, and players build a deck by acquiring and strengthening cards that match their chosen style. The roguelike structure changes the path with each run, and the game includes over 450 card types and over 100 exhibit enhancement items. Players also face events such as encounters with Gensokyo residents, shopping at shops, and battles against rivals who use their own spell cards. A playable demo and clear file giveaway are planned at the Atsumare Touhou Station in Chichibu event on August 29.
Aug 4
Publisher Phoenixx announced on August 4 that the roguelite factory builder Lazy Witch's Factory, developed by Melt Clock, will launch in Early Access on Steam on August 21. The price is undecided. The game follows Momoko, a lazy witch voiced by Misato Fukuen, who is tricked by a demon into taking on a huge debt. Players build automated factories in hell using familiars such as mining goblins and blacksmith salamanders to produce goods and repay the debt within a 30-minute time limit. Roguelite elements mean each run offers different circumstances and random enhancement options. Players can also contract with sponsor company demons to gain skills and buffs, including dark options like forced labor or counterfeiting money. A crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE in May 2026 raised 2,695,558 yen, exceeding the 1,000,000 yen target by 269%. Stretch goal achievements added two new high-difficulty modes: Disaster Response Missions and Taxation of the Factory by Chancellor Gehenna. A demo with new elements, including Momoko's voice, is available now and will be taken down when Early Access begins. At launch, the game will offer dozens of hours of content, with at least six months of planned updates before full release.
Jun 11
Publisher Phoenixx and developer Meltclock released a demo for the roguelite factory builder Lazy Witch's Factory on Steam on June 11, 2026. The full game is scheduled for summer 2026, with pricing not yet announced. The demo arrives ahead of the Steam Next Fest event running June 16 to 23. In the game, players control Momoko, a lazy witch tricked by a demon into a huge debt that must be repaid within 30 minutes. Players automate a factory by having cute familiars-such as mining goblins and a blacksmith salamander-dig, transport, and craft items to earn funds. Demon contracts provide buffs or skills but can carry dangerous effects like forcing overtime or counterfeiting money. The protagonist Momoko is voiced by Misato Fukuen, known for roles including Himiko Toga in My Hero Academia and Cure Happy in Smile PreCure!. A promotional video featuring her voice was also released alongside the demo.
Jun 4
Phoenixx announced on June 4 that the dungeon destruction shooting game Dungeon Kuzushi will release on Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android on June 18. Developed by Kotaro Yoshida, known for directing Yuusha 30 and Hyakunin Yuusha, the game casts players as a witch who uses destruction magic to break through dungeon walls, taking shortcuts or forcing paths through obstacles. Items and rescued adventurers grant temporary power-ups such as increased bullet damage, faster reloads, and more bullets per shot. The Switch download version costs 980 yen, while the smartphone versions are 380 yen each. A launch sale on the Nintendo eShop discounts the Switch version 30 percent to 686 yen until June 30. Pre-orders for the Switch version began on June 4. The PC version, released on Steam in January 2025, has sold over 40,000 copies and holds a Very Positive user rating. Post-launch updates have added modes including an endless Infinite Dungeon, a Quick Destruction Challenge time attack, and a Hard Dungeon with stronger walls and enemies.