{"rewrite":{"id":"r_246fb413be1fd13fa230c116","clusterId":"c_49c1a7467e9fb44284959df7","slug":"nekoneko-soft-and-overlap-launch-visual-novel-koi-shikarubeki-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Nekoneko Soft and Overlap Launch Visual Novel 'Koi Shikarubeki' on Steam","summary":"Nekoneko Soft's 'Koi Shikarubeki ~Mayoiga Kara no Tegami~' releases on Steam on July 10. It is the first title under Overlap's new visual novel brand OVERLAP GAMES. The scenario is by Tomo Kataoka, known for 'Narcissu' and 'Mizuiro,' with character drafts by Werkbau. The story is set in 1972 rural Japan and follows protagonist Naoto Matsuda as he enters a forbidden mountain and reunites with the heroine Susu.","whyItMatters":"The release marks publisher Overlap's entry into game publishing with a visual novel brand aimed at overseas audiences, and brings together veteran creator Tomo Kataoka and studio Nekoneko Soft for a compact, era-specific story.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eOverlap, a publisher known for book IPs, launched its visual novel brand OVERLAP GAMES with \u0026#39;Koi Shikarubeki ~Mayoiga Kara no Tegami~\u0026#39; as the debut title. The game is developed by Nekoneko Soft and written by Tomo Kataoka, creator of \u0026#39;Narcissu\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;Mizuiro.\u0026#39; Producer Tadashi Kamioka said the brand was named with overseas expansion in mind, as adventure games are commonly called visual novels abroad. The story is set in 1972, an era Kamioka said made it easy to build a legendary narrative because topics like UFOs were still discussed seriously. The protagonist Naoto Matsuda ignores a local curse legend and enters the forbidden mountains, where he meets the heroine Susu at an old shrine. The game releases on Steam on July 10.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Tomo Kataoka's first Steam title for Overlap's new visual novel brand sets a rural 1972 Japan story, a decade before his classic 'Mizuiro.'","twitterPost":"Tomo Kataoka's first Steam title for Overlap's new brand is set in 1972, a decade before his classic 'Mizuiro.'","threadsPost":"Tomo Kataoka's first Steam release under Overlap's new visual novel brand is set in 1972 rural Japan, a full decade before his classic 'Mizuiro.' The historical shift is deliberate, not nostalgic.","newsletterBlurb":"Nekoneko Soft's 'Koi Shikarubeki ~Mayoiga Kara no Tegami~' launches on Steam on July 10. It is the first release under Overlap's new visual novel brand OVERLAP GAMES. The scenario is by Tomo Kataoka, known for 'Narcissu' and 'Mizuiro,' with character drafts by Werkbau. The story is set in 1972 rural Japan and follows a protagonist who enters a forbidden mountain and reunites with a heroine.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/interviewsjp/koi-20260707-453505/\",\"title\":\"Nekoneko Soft's New Game 'Koi Shikarubeki' is a Game That Can Be Enjoyed with Just the Right Volume and Focus, Released on Steam. Interview with Overlap and 'Mizuiro' and 'Narcissu' Creator Tomo Kataoka\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4371,"outputTokens":742,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783451074,"createdAt":"2026-07-07T18:57:37.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-07T18:58:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-07T18:57:37.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_49c1a7467e9fb44284959df7","canonicalTitle":"ねこねこソフトの新作『恋しかるべき』はSteam向けで「ボリュームほどよく集中して楽しめる」ゲームに。オーバーラップと『みずいろ』『ナルキッソス』片岡とも氏に訊いた","representativeArticleId":"a_c2f6497f544f7aca8da2e739","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"恋しかるべき\"],\"studios\":[\"ねこねこソフト\"],\"people\":[\"上岡忠史\",\"片岡とも\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-07T03:30:36.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-07T03:30:36.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-07T18:58:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/interviewsjp/koi-20260707-453505/","title":"ねこねこソフトの新作『恋しかるべき』はSteam向けで「ボリュームほどよく集中して楽しめる」ゲームに。オーバーラップと『みずいろ』『ナルキッソス』片岡とも氏に訊いた"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["恋しかるべき"],"studios":["ねこねこソフト"],"people":["上岡忠史","片岡とも"],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}