Softstar Entertainment has officially revealed its all-new original horror game, Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol, as part of Steam Next Fest. Adapted from the Netflix anime Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, this title marks the first-ever first-person horror game officially licensed from the world of Junji Ito. To let players experience the full weight of Junji-style terror, the game’s first demo and official trailer are now live during the event, inviting players into the cursed mansion for an oppressive and inescapable horror experience.
First Trailer & Demo Unleashed During Steam Next Fest
The demo, now available via Steam, showcases the game’s core mechanics—exploration, puzzle-solving, and stealth. From the flicker of a flashlight in the dark to the faint whispers and creeping footsteps in the distance, the demo’s rich audio design and chilling atmosphere are crafted to push players’ psychological limits.
Released alongside the demo is the first official promotional trailer, offering a glimpse into the game’s nightmarish tone: dim, narrow corridors, intricate rooms, deadly traps, and chilling encounters with iconic Junji Ito characters. With haunting soundscapes and precise lighting design, the trailer teases the game’s immersive, suffocating horror experience.
Face Your Deepest Fears in a Flesh-Eating Mansion
In Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol, players embody Yota Takahashi, a disillusioned college student who awakens alone inside a cursed Western-style mansion. His only clues to escape: a broken phone and shattered memories. To survive, he must explore this distorted space, solve complex puzzles, and set environmental traps—all while avoiding the horrors lurking in the dark.
Core Gameplay Features:
l Exploration – Uncover the secrets of the mansion and piece together lost memories.
l Stealth – Evade relentless pursuers hiding in the shadows.
l Puzzle-solving – Decipher intricate traps and twisted contraptions.
l Environmental traps – Use your surroundings creatively to escape or fight back.
Fan-favorite characters from Junji Ito’s original works will appear throughout the game, presenting players with terrifying confrontations both nostalgic and nightmarish. The game delves deep into themes of memory loss, psychological decay, infinite loops, and the distortion of human nature, pushing the boundaries of Ito-style horror to their limits.
Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol will continue to reveal new characters, gameplay details, and terrifying moments as the journey into darkness deepens. Fans of Junji Ito and psychological horror games won’t want to miss this opportunity.
Add the game to your Steam Wishlist now and download the free demo to challenge yourself in the ultimate nightmare where there’s truly no way out.