Publisher Good Smile Company and developer IzanagiGames have announced the availability of a demo version for game Dark Auction. The demo is available for download on PC via SteamIt gives players the chance to try out this mystery adventure early before its full release.
Dark Auction Storyline
Set in a European country in 1981, the story centers on Noah, an eighteen-year-old young man haunted by memories of his mother who abandoned him as a child. He lives with his father, Leonardo, a failed writer who has an eccentric obsession with Hitler research.
One day, Leonardo receives an invitation to attend an auction of Hitler-related items. Ignoring Noah's objections, he sets off for the ancient castle where the event is being held and promises to tell him everything upon his return.
However, Leonardo never returned on the promised day. Worried and out of touch, Noah decides to follow his father to the castle. There, he witnesses a shocking scene and finds himself trapped with other bidders, forcing him to take part in the mysterious event.
Dark Auction Gameplay
Dark Auction is described as a game genre mystery adventure. The main gameplay includes free exploration inside the ancient castle through a 3D map, as well as the use of reasoning to analyze clues using keywords found within the castle. word clouds. Players will also participate in an auction where the truth about the past will be revealed.
Behind-the-Scenes Production Team
The project is supported by a number of veteran talents from the gaming and manga industry, as well as a lineup of renowned voice actors who bring each character to life.
Key Staff:
- Original Story/Scenario: Rika Suzuki (Another Code, Hotel Dusk: Room 215)
- Character Design: Kohske (GANGSTA.)
- Soundtrack: Yuko Komiyama (Monster Hunter series)
Character Voiceover:
- Noah Crawford (VA. Kengo Kawanishi)
- Leonard Crawford (VA. Rikiya Koyama)
- Edgar Schulz (VA. Daisuke Namikawa)
- Christoph Treheim von Berg (VA. Nobunaga Shimazaki)
- Otto Klein (VA. Shunsuke Takeuchi)
- Karla Becker (VA. Maaya Uchida)
- Lorraine Klopp (VA. Yui Ishikawa)
- Hell (VA. Akira Ishida)
- Auctioneer (VA. Hayami Show)
Demo on Steam
As announced by the publisher and developer, the demo for Dark Auction is now available for PC. Interested players can download it directly through the game's official page on the platform Steam to experience the atmosphere and game mechanics firsthand.
Release Schedule and Platforms
For the full version, Dark Auction is scheduled for release on January 29, 2026. The game will be available for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms via Steam.
The developer also included a note that while the game uses motifs related to the history of war, the goal is not to glorify or promote war crimes, but rather to tell the story of a group of young people who strive for a peaceful future after learning from the past.
Source: Steam
