{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3957edbe652c74a98c8d105b","clusterId":"c_b0e7402a4289df137bf4e4e0","slug":"akiba-lost-free-steam-demo-launches-with-full-game-save-transfer","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"AKIBA LOST Free Steam Demo Launches With Full Game Save Transfer","summary":"Izanagi Games released a free demo of the live-action suspense game AKIBA LOST on Steam on June 5, 2026. The demo covers the morning of the first in-game day and lets players control all seven main characters, including protagonist Taiki Shinjo played by former Kis-My-Ft2 member Hiromitsu Kitayama. The game is set in Akihabara and revolves around the unsolved disappearance of six girls 13 years ago, an incident called the Akiba Kamikakushi. Players switch between characters using a zapping system, make choices that affect character fates, and explore scenes with a 360-degree camera. Save data from the demo carries over to the full version, scheduled for release on September 17 on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The demo also includes a preview of the theme song BUGlitch performed by Kitayama. The full game features over 20 hours of video footage and approximately 100,000 still images. A live-action drama adaptation of AKIBA LOST is currently airing, with six episodes designed to complement the game.","whyItMatters":"The demo's save transfer and inclusion of the full game's core systems make it a practical preview rather than a vertical slice, giving players a direct incentive to start before the September release.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe demo is currently available only on Steam, though the full game is also planned for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. The download version costs 5,500 yen (tax included), and the standard package version for consoles costs 6,480 yen (tax included). Early purchase bonuses include in-game still images and store-specific bonuses.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story follows game creator Taiki Shinjo, who was once called a genius after his debut game became a hit. His youngest sister, Ruri, was one of the six girls who vanished in the Akiba Kamikakushi. After his career stagnated, Shinjo declares he will make a game about the incident. The announcement triggers another disappearance and a threatening phone call saying \"Stop development.\" His other sister, Aoi, also goes missing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe main cast includes former Nogizaka46 member Sayuri Matsumura as Aoi Shinjo, Momoko Tanabe as streamer Yumimi Kurahashi, Misato Ugaki as gourmet writer Moe Kurosu, Yui Oguri (AKB48) as underground idol Kokone Nagato, Azusa Ohara as shrine maiden Chihiro Jinbo, and MINA (East Of Eden) as cosplayer Wakana Yusa. The game was developed jointly with Nippon Television and NTV AX-ON.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe live-action drama adaptation consists of six episodes. The official site states it was made \"solely to maximize the game's quality.\"\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The AKIBA LOST demo on Steam transfers save data to the full September release, so players can start the 7-day live-action mystery now and pick up where they left off.","twitterPost":"Former Kis-My-Ft2 member Hiromitsu Kitayama stars in AKIBA LOST, a live-action game where a genius creator turns an unsolved disappearance into a game. The free demo is out now on Steam.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Izanagi Games released a free Steam demo for the live-action suspense game AKIBA LOST, starring former Kis-My-Ft2 member Hiromitsu Kitayama. The demo covers the first day of the game's seven-day story and lets players transfer save data to the full version when it launches on September 17.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/941/G094160/20260603073/\",\"title\":\"AKIBA LOST Demo Now Available on Steam, Lets You Experience the Same Story and Game System as the Full Game, Including Part of the Theme Song Sung by Hiromitsu Kitayama\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260604-447197/\",\"title\":\"Former Kis-My-Ft2 member Hirooki Kitayama stars in live-action suspense game 'AKIBA LOST'; free Steam demo now available. 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