Steam] Summer Vacation is Full of Games!　Introducing new Steam games recommended for release in July!

How are you doing, Akiba Research Institute readers? I am Nero Hyakkabe, a writer who buys too many games. We are in the middle of the summer season, and the heat continues to be intense. While the beach and trips to the beach are great during this time of year, it's also great to stay in a cool room and get into games! So this time, I would like to introduce a selection of recommended indie titles among the new Steam games released in the second half of June and July.

Introduced Games
Zombie movie experience in an RPG! Zombies of the Dot.
A series of "I kinda don't know what you're talking about! From Madness With Love"
Cute, but realistic! Yuenchi Yume Monogatari


Zombie of the Dot" is a game designed for anyone to play, but with a tense and immersive atmosphere reminiscent of a zombie movie. The game is easy to play, and I was impressed by details such as the ability to easily save anywhere and the ability to check the synopsis of the story at any time. If the elements of dot art, RPGs, and zombie movies appeal to you, please give the game a try.

  • Zombies of the Dot" (Hit Point Corporation, KEMCO)
  • Genre: RPG
  • Release date: June 27, 2023
  • Price: 1,320 yen (as of July 23, 2023)
  • Copyright: (C) 2022-2023 KEMCO/Hit-Point/JiroIshii
Go to Steam "Zombies of the Dot


The one-of-a-kind concept and worldview of "From Madness With Love" is a fun way to enjoy romance with four men who have no idea what they are talking about. It is a very peculiar work, and it is a work that chooses the right person, but those who get into it will definitely get into it. If you are interested in this game, please try it out and transfer to Koshian Utara Meiryuin Academy.

Go to Steam "From Madness With Love

3、Cute yet authentic!　Yuenchi Yume Monogatari," a casual amusement park management simulation that allows you to build huge attractions!

Have you been to an amusement park or theme park recently?
An out-of-the-ordinary experience away from your daily life refreshes your mind, and "Yuenchi-Yume Monogatari" is a title based on such an amusement park.



This simulation game is produced by Kairosoft, a game maker that has gained popularity for its cute dot graphics and highly addictive gameplay. Kairosoft, which has released management simulation games on various themes such as schools, department stores, conveyor-belt sushi restaurants, and campgrounds, has finally released their dream amusement park management simulation game, and expectations are high for this title.

The first thing that catches your eye when you start the game is the high-quality dot graphics, which can be said to be Kairosoft's specialty. Since this title takes place in an amusement park, the overall graphics are pop-colored, and just looking at them is exciting.



This is a simulation game in which the player manages an amusement park crowded with guests (customers) by installing attractive attractions. The goal of the game is to clear the various tasks presented to you and improve your rank in order to achieve the highest rank of "5-star" amusement park.

Some gamers may have an image that management simulation games are complicated with many elements and things to remember, but in this title, the player's secretary "Teima Parko" will support the player while explaining the game one by one in detail, so anyone can enjoy the game with ease and peace of mind. This casual and easy-to-understand nature of the game also makes it easy to enjoy. This casual and easy-to-understand nature is one of the characteristics of Kairosoft's management simulations and one of the secrets of their popularity.

Incidentally, the slightly funny names of the secretarial characters who support the player and the funny, offbeat text found throughout the game are also standard Kairosoft appeal points.



The game begins with the installation of more and more attractions. After that, the park's perimeter is expanded. Don't forget about the parking lot, as it will increase the number of visitors to the park and give you more money to spend. Then, by clearing missions called "requests" made by guests, you will earn money and "points" that represent guests' emotions, which you will use to install more facilities and attractions, and conduct "research" to raise the level of attractions.



The basic flow of the game is to repeat the above actions to make the park bigger, install more attractions and stores, and increase the park's popularity.

It is fun to watch the small amusement park gradually become more and more lively, and you will naturally start thinking about what you want to do, such as "I want to build that next," or "I want to put a new attraction around here," one after another. And before you know it, you are hooked and can't stop playing!

This high level of addictiveness is the greatest charm and "magic" of Kairosoft's works. ......



The game features many familiar amusement park attractions such as "trampolines," "merry-go-rounds," and "coffee cups," and more and more can be built as the game progresses. Among them, attractions such as go-karts and roller coasters can not only be installed, but you can also set your own courses. Considering the conditions of the park's site and thinking of a course that will maximize the enjoyment of the guests is an enjoyable, albeit annoying, element. It might be fun to create an amazing course that would be impossible in a real amusement park.



One of the most exciting parts of the game is watching the cute, dotty guests roaming around the park, shopping at the stores, and riding the attractions you have created. But that's not all. Guests can also post their impressions of the amusement park on the game's social networking service. It is a great pleasure for a business owner to be able to see the guests enjoying the amusement park he or she has created!

Some of the guests are influencers who review the amusement park on their own channels, and if you can satisfy them, you may be able to increase the number of visitors. The author felt that the casual nature of the game, mixed with realistic elements such as these, made the game appealing.



With its cute dot graphics and easy-to-play gameplay, "Yuenchi-Yume Monogatari" lets you fully enjoy building the amusement park of your dreams. In addition to the elements introduced here, there are many other elements that you can create by yourself, such as setting up seasonal events and drafting the park's mascot, and you really can't stop playing once you start. If you have played Kairosoft titles before, or even if you haven't, I highly recommend this title. Please be careful not to get too addicted and lose sleep. ......


Go to Steam "Yuenchi Yume Monogatari

Did you find any new recommended Steam titles that you are interested in?


So, we have introduced some recommended new Steam titles.

We have introduced three titles that are rich in individuality and full of fun: an RPG that looks like a zombie movie, a love adventure with a story that doesn't quite mesh, and a cute yet authentic amusement park management simulation. If you find a title that interests you, please try playing it during your summer or Bon vacation!

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Nero Hyakkabe

Freelance writer who buys too many games. I currently have more than 300 games in my stack. I am also a novelist. His works include "Yubisaki Kaidan: 140 Scary Stories" (PHP Kenkyujo) and "Goa-ken: Unrated Edition" (Kodansha).

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