and Roger

TearyHand Studio · Kodansha

Released
Jul 23, 2025
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Interactive FictionVisual NovelRomancePoint & ClickLife Sim

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    Wins the Best in Impact Award at the Games for Change Awards 2026!

    We’re thrilled to announce that and Roger has won Best in Impact at the Games for Change Awards 2026! The Games for Change Awards is an international awards program that recognizes games creating positive social impact. The Best in Impact award honors a game that has made an outs

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    Notice of Upcoming Language Support

    We are excited to announce that 20 new languages have been added to " and Roger"! The game is now playable in the following languages: Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain/Latin America), Korean, Portuguese (Brazil/Portugal)

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    "and Roger" Nominated in Three Categories at "Games for Change 2026"

    We are thrilled to announce that our game, "and Roger", has been nominated in three categories at the "Games for Change 2026," an international awards program that recognizes the social and cultural value of video games! ・"BEST GAMEPLAY" ・"BEST IN IMPACT" ・"BEST NARRATIVE" View t

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    Notice of Upcoming Language Support Expansion

    Starting June 18, 2026, 20 new languages will be added to "and Roger"! The newly supported languages are as follows: ・Portuguese (Portugal) ・Portuguese (Brazil) ・Spanish (Latin America) ・Ukrainian ・Thai ・Polish ・Russian ・Danish ・Swedish ・Czech ・Dutch ・Finnish ・Norwegian ・Hungaria

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    Nominated at "The 2026 BAFTA Games Awards"!

    The interactive novel "and Roger" has been newly announced as a nominee in the "Game Beyond Entertainment" category at the BAFTA Games Awards, the gaming division of the British Academy Awards, which honors outstanding cultural and artistic works. The BAFTA Games Awards is an int

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    Won the "GDCA Audience Award" at GDC 2026 — the Academy Awards of gaming!

    Won the "GDCA Audience Award" at GDC 2026 — the Academy Awards of gaming! The interactive novel "and Roger" has won the "Audience Award" at the Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA), one of the world's most prestigious gaming awards. This marks the first time in history that a Jap

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    Double Win: "Grand Prix" and "Best Audio" at Taipei Game Show Awards!

    and Roger has won both the "Grand Prix" and "Best Audio" awards at the "Indie Game Award 2026," held during one of the world's largest gaming events, the "Taipei Game Show"! Winner List: To celebrate these awards, we are holding our biggest sale yet on Steam with 30% OFF . Don't

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    Nominated for GDC 2026 "Game Developers Choice Awards" – The Oscars of Gaming!

    The interactive novel and Roger has been selected as a finalist for the "Social Impact Award" at the Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA), one of the world's three major gaming honors. The GDCA is the flagship awards ceremony of the Game Developers Conference 2026, the world's la

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    Won the "Emotional Impact" Award at The Indie Game Awards 2025!

    and Roger has won the "Emotional Impact" award at The Indie Game Awards 2025! The "Emotional Impact" award recognizes games that deeply connect with players through a soul-stirring experience and leave a lasting impression. Furthermore, although it did not take the top prize, and

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    Selected for the Longlist at the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards!

    and Roger has been selected for the longlist in the “Game Beyond Entertainment” category at the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards . Nomination voting by the BAFTA jury will take place next, and the nominated titles are scheduled to be announced on Thursday, March 12 . Full longlist: Longli

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    Korean Language Support & Bundle Sale with ‘No Case Should Remain Unsolved’

    ‘and Roger’ is now available in Korean! If you haven't played it yet, please give it a try. Also, a bundle sale with Somi's ‘No Case Should Remain Unsolved’ is now available! Get it at 10% OFF. We appreciate your continued support for ‘and Roger’.

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    Support us by voting in the Steam Awards!

    Our game “and Roger” has been nominated for a `OUTSTANDING STORY -RICH GAME` category at the Steam Awards 2025." We would greatly appreciate your vote! Voting period: Until December 1, 2025, 10:00 AM (PT)

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    Nominated in Two Categories at The Indie Game Awards!

    and Roger has been nominated in two categories at The Indie Game Awards : “Emotional Impact” and “Game of the Year”! The award ceremony will take place on December 18 (PST). You can see the full list of nominees here: Thank you for your continued support of and Roger .

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    "and Roger" was featured in the 2025 GOTY special by game media Polygon!

    In Polygon’s 2025 Game of the Year feature, and Roger is introduced as the first title on the list. The article discusses the complexity of its themes and the skillful way they are expressed through the game’s system. Read the full article here: Thank you for your continued suppo

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    Soundtrack Out Now! Interview Video Also Available!

    The soundtrack is out today! The “and Roger” Original Soundtrack features 19 tracks that beautifully color the world of the game. Interactive music that responds to the player’s choices and emotions deepens the lingering resonance of the story. In addition, “and Roger” creator yo

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    ”and Roger” Advance Player Interview

    “It felt like love.” ”It made for a very unique and immersive experience.” “I ended up crying more than I expected.” “something you can’t get from books, movies, or videos—just something only a game can do—then this is the one to play.” Each of the four interviewees talks about “

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    Update 2025/07/30

    Thank you for playing and Roger. In order to make your playing experience more enjoyable, we have made the following fixes through an update. ・Fixed some behaviors ・Fixed an issue where songs would occasionally be delayed.

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    Update 2025/07/25

    Thank you for playing and Roger. In order to make your playing experience more enjoyable, we have made the following fixes through an update. Fixed some behaviors

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    "and Roger" Launches Today!

    Kodansha Game Creators Lab has officially launched the interactive novel "DareKare" today, July 24, 2025 (Thursday). This title has already garnered international attention even before its release, having been selected as a finalist in the "Best Simulation Game" category at China

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    The release date for “and Roger” has been set for July 24, 2025!

    The release date of and Roger has been set for July 24, 2025! To commemorate this, we've released an interview video "and Roger behind the scenes - yona edition" with creator yona, who worked on its production. "Why did I decide to make this game?" "What were the particularities