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SCRAP

SCRAP is in the middle of a run of real escape game and video game work, with its Kisaragi Station escape room now open at Real Escape Game Shibuya and a puzzle writer's free short horror games drawing large audiences on social media. The company's case quest concepts also appear in Level-5's Dekapolis.

Synthesized from 11 Yomimono stories · updated 2d ago

SCRAP's recent activity splits across physical escape rooms and game development. Escape from Kisaragi Station opened at Real Escape Game Shibuya on July 16, 2026, built from the internet urban legend of the otherworldly station. The venue preview on July 9 named three merchandise items (an acrylic keychain, an A4 clear file, and escape success stickers) and noted some time slots already sold out ahead of September tickets going on general sale July 11. The event excludes jump scares and has no time limit.

On the game side, SCRAP and Werks Studio released Yuruyuru Namahai Shin Suru Oshi Wa 100-Man-Kai Shinu on Steam on July 29, 2026, priced at 3,500 yen for the download version and 4,000 yen for a package edition with stickers. Level-5 also brought SCRAP into Dekapolis, the crime suspense RPG shown at LEVEL5 VISION 2026 II Dream on September 10, where SCRAP handles original concepts for the case quests, including one titled The Three Mafia Murders. That game is planned for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam.

Most recently, SCRAP puzzle writer Wataru Yamamoto has released a run of free short horror games playable in about one to two minutes. Blink Check drew about 31,000 likes and more than 10 million impressions on its announcement post, Ladder (released October 12) drew about 29,000 likes, and Eraser followed on October 18.

Key facts

Kisaragi Station venue
Escape from Kisaragi Station runs at Real Escape Game Shibuya in the Shibuya Mitsuba Building, B1F/B2F, starting July 16, 2026 ↗
Kisaragi Station ticket prices
Advance weekday tickets are 3,000 yen; same-day weekend and holiday tickets are 3,600 yen ↗
Kisaragi Station merchandise
Three original items: an acrylic keychain, an A4 clear file, and escape success stickers ↗
Steam escape game release
Yuruyuru Namahai Shin Suru Oshi Wa 100-Man-Kai Shinu launched on Steam on July 29, 2026 ↗
Steam escape game pricing
3,500 yen for the download version and 4,000 yen for the package edition with exclusive stickers, with a 10% launch discount from July 29 to August 11 ↗
Dekapolis role
SCRAP is handling the original concepts for the case quests, including The Three Mafia Murders ↗
Dekapolis platforms
Planned for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam ↗
Blink Check reach
The announcement post has about 31,000 likes and more than 10 million impressions ↗
Ladder release and scale
Released October 12 with seven endings and about 29,000 likes ↗
Eraser release
The latest short horror game, released October 18 ↗

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
venue for 'Escape from Kisaragi Station' at Real Escape Game Shibuya (Real Escape Game) · 2026-07-09
Announced
merchandise: acrylic keychain, A4 clear file, and escape success stickers · 2026-07-09
Announced
September tickets go on general sale July 11 · 2026-07-09
Announced
real escape game based on Kisaragi Station · 2026-06-11
Release
game · July 16 · 2026-07-09

Connections

Produces
dekapolis, yuru yuru namahaisin suru oshi wa 100 man kai shinu

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All coverage

5d ago

SCRAP Puzzle Writer's Free Short Horror Games Draw Big Numbers

Wataru Yamamoto, a puzzle writer at real escape game producer SCRAP, has released a run of short horror games playable in about one to two minutes. His first, "Blink Check," asks players to tap the closed-eyed people in a group photo; its announcement post has about 31,000 likes and more than 10 million impressions. "Ladder," released October 12, offers seven endings and drew about 29,000 likes. The latest is "Eraser," released October 18.

Sep 10

Level-5 Taps SCRAP for Dekapolis Case Quests

Level-5 showed new footage for its crime suspense RPG Dekapolis at the online event LEVEL5 VISION 2026 II Dream, which streamed on September 10. The game follows rookie detective Harvard Marks, who investigates cases inside Decasim, a virtual space built as a full recreation of a real town. SCRAP, the company known for real escape games, is handling the original concepts for the case quests that appear in the game. A newly announced case quest titled The Three Mafia Murders is produced from a SCRAP original concept. Dekapolis is planned for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam. The stream also carried the broader Level-5 announcement slate, which outlets covered as a single roundup.

Aug 6

Weekly Steam Square Issue 163: Conqueror's Blade: Three Kingdoms and Scrap Mechanic

4Gamer's Weekly Steam Square column for July 25, 2026 highlights two notable Steam releases: Conqueror's Blade: Three Kingdoms, a large-scale strategy action game set in the Three Kingdoms era, and Scrap Mechanic, a multiplayer sandbox survival game. The column also covers other releases, announcements, and sales information on Steam.

Jul 28

Scrap Mechanic Officially Releases After 10 Years, Peaks at 46,643 Concurrent Players

Axolot Games officially released the sandbox survival game Scrap Mechanic on PC via Steam on July 24, 2026, ending a decade-long early access period that began in 2016. The full launch was accompanied by the 'Drilling Thunder' update, which adds a complete story mode for Survival Mode for the first time, explaining the rampage of agricultural robots and the player's escape from the planet. The update also includes graphical improvements, new building parts, enemies, weapons, and costumes, along with performance optimizations. Following release, the game saw a peak concurrent player count of 46,643 on Steam, according to Denfaminicogamer, while Automaton reported a peak of 37,801. The game has accumulated over 100,000 user reviews on Steam, with 92% positive, earning a 'Very Positive' rating. Players praise the high degree of crafting freedom and the wide range of vehicle parts. However, post-release reviews note bugs such as freezes, poor combat balance, and excessive grinding, with the recent review rating dropping to 87% positive. The developer has acknowledged the issues and stated they are working on fixes. Scrap Mechanic is priced at 3,850 yen and supports Japanese UI.

Jul 26

Scrap Mechanic Exits Early Access After 10 Years

On July 25, 2026, Axolot Games released the full version of the survival sandbox game Scrap Mechanic on PC via Steam, ending a roughly 10-year early access period that began in 2016. The game, published by the same company behind Raft, is a multiplayer title centered on building vehicles, machines, and bases using over 400 types of parts. Players explore an automatically generated open world in Survival Mode, cooperating to fight dangerous robots and reach the planet's core. The 1.0 update added new locations, a full story, major graphical upgrades, and a revamped survival mode. As of the time of writing, the game had received 106,259 Steam reviews with a 'Very Positive' rating, including 92% positive among 106,294 reviews according to one source. Shortly after launch, the game reached a peak concurrent player count of 35,169 on Steam, below its all-time high of 46,643 in 2020. The game supports Japanese and costs 3,850 yen. It also includes Creative Mode, MOD support with over 1,000 player-created parts, and life simulation elements like farming.

Jul 9

SCRAP Reveals Venue, Merchandise for Kisaragi Station Escape Game

SCRAP, the company behind Real Escape Game, previewed the venue for 'Escape from Kisaragi Station' at Real Escape Game Shibuya. The event starts July 16 and is based on the internet urban legend of the otherworldly station. Players solve puzzles without jump scares to find their way back. Three original merchandise items were revealed: an acrylic keychain, an A4 clear file, and escape success stickers. Some time slots are already sold out; September tickets go on general sale July 11.

Jul 8

Yuruyuru Namahai Shin Suru Oshi Wa 100-Man-Kai Shinu Launches July 29 on Steam

SCRAP and Werks Studio announced the PC release of Yuruyuru Namahai Shin Suru Oshi Wa 100-Man-Kai Shinu, a real escape game where players time-leap to save a clumsy VTuber from repeated deaths. The game launches on Steam on July 29, 2026, at 3,500 yen for the download version and 4,000 yen for the package edition with exclusive stickers. A 10% launch discount runs from July 29 to August 11.

Jul 4

Scrap Mechanic Finally Gets Full Release After 10 Years in Early Access

Axolot Games announced that Scrap Mechanic will leave early access and launch version 1.0 on July 24. The sandbox survival game, which entered Steam early access in 2016, will add the Drilling Thunder update with full story elements, an underground exploration area, mining vehicles, and a graphical upgrade.

Jun 11

Escape From Kisaragi Station Real Escape Game Opens in Shibuya July 16

SCRAP announced on June 11 that a real escape game based on the internet-born urban legend Kisaragi Station will open at Real Escape Game Shibuya on July 16, 2026. Titled Escape from Kisaragi Station, the experience drops players into a detailed recreation of the eerie otherworldly station, where they must investigate suspicious areas, notice anomalies, and find a way back to the real world. Each participant receives an old ticket and a guidebook with an encrypted return page. The event excludes jump scares and has no time limit, allowing players to explore at their own pace. Photography is freely permitted inside the venue. General ticket sales begin at noon on June 20, while fan club members of the Shonen Tantei SCRAP-dan can purchase advance tickets starting June 13. Ticket prices range from 3,000 yen for advance weekday tickets to 3,600 yen for same-day tickets on weekends and holidays. The venue is located at Real Escape Game Shibuya, B1F/B2F of the Shibuya Mitsuba Building.