TOKYO — April 21, 2026 — and Roger, the emotional point-and-click slice-of-life visual novel from developer TearyHand Studio and publisher Kodansha, questions reality on Nintendo Switch 2, iOS and Android on Wed, June 17, 2026.
Additionally, on June 17, and Roger will add 20 new languages to PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch and all upcoming platforms, including options for Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Spanish (Latin America), Ukranian, Thai, Polish, Russian, Danish, Swedish, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Hungarian, Romanian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Turkish, Bulgarian, and Greek.
Since launching in 2025, and Roger has been recognized with a total of 13 awards and nominations, including the Audience Award at the Game Developer’s Choice Awards, the Emotional Impact Award at The Indie Game Awards 2025, and the Best Arts Award (Art Category) at Tokyo Game Show 2025. Click here to see the full list.
A young girl is caught off guard when her usual morning routine is interrupted by a stranger who looks all too comfortable in her home. Who is this man? Why does he keep telling me to take my medicine? Where’s Dad?
Experience the world through her eyes in a series of interactive events portrayed through soft hand-drawn visuals. Navigate the girl’s confusing circumstances as she lives her daily life, and discover the mysterious man’s identity as a tumultuous tale turns into a story of love and grace.
“Without spoiling the core of the narrative, and Roger is a story about love and the human condition,” says yona, solo developer of and Roger. “I want to express my sincere thanks to all who have enjoyed and Roger and shared it with their friends and family. I would also like to thank Kodansha Creators’ Lab for their support.”
and Roger is available on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch for $4.99 with language support in English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish, and incoming language support for Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Spanish (Latin America), Ukranian, Thai, Polish, Russian, Danish, Swedish, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Hungarian, Romanian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Turkish, Bulgarian, and Greek.. For more information, follow TearyHand Studio on X / Twitter and follow yona on X / Twitter.
About TearyHand Studio
TearyHand Studio crafts games as a means of faith-based storytelling. Yona began their journey with 2023’s launch of puzzle platformer In His Time. and Roger is yona’s next step into exploring faith through an interactive lens.
About Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab
Established in 2021, Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab is the fourth department of the prestigious entertainment publishing company Kodansha Ltd., founded in 1909. Its motto is “Everything for the creator,” reflecting the company’s goal to support young talents and introduce indie creators to the wider public.
