Ball Retrieval Simulator has a Steam store page and is planned for an August 2026 release, with Japanese and English support.
Ball Retrieval Simulator is a first-person psychological horror game set in a Japanese high school baseball club. The player takes the role of a junior ordered to find missing balls, exploring the field and school grounds. The game is based on the creator's real experiences of oppression and irrationality, aiming for a nostalgic but bitter tone.
EBA GAME published the Steam store page for the title on July 2, 2026. The store page confirms a planned release in August 2026 and support for Japanese and English languages. The game reframes a mundane high school baseball chore as psychological horror.
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