{"rewrite":{"id":"r_b18ed379b186415e95da04dc","clusterId":"c_cc36f10298ff48afb221a5cf","slug":"parco-games-to-publish-psychedelic-horror-deperson","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"PARCO GAMES to Publish Psychedelic Horror 'DEPERSON'","summary":"PARCO GAMES, the game label of Parco, announced on May 22, 2026, that it will publish the 2D psychedelic horror adventure game 'DEPERSON' for PC and Mac. The game is developed by the Turkish indie studio Error Thing, formed by three creators. The protagonist, Aaron, wakes up in a psychiatric hospital in the totalitarian state of Indriya with no memory except his name. A girl named Bell seems to know him, but he does not recognize her. Player choices affect both the story and Aaron's identity. The Steam store page warns the game is 'not player-friendly.' A demo covering the first chapter is available now on Steam. PARCO GAMES is also showing the demo at its booth at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto from May 22 to May 24. Visitors who play the demo receive an original mask, and those who wishlist the game on Steam get an original eco-bag. The full release is planned for 2026.","whyItMatters":"PARCO GAMES, a label known for fashion and art, is expanding into publishing a Turkish indie horror that explicitly warns it is not designed to be kind to players, signaling a willingness to take risks on niche, artist-driven projects.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePARCO GAMES is exhibiting five titles at its first-ever BitSummit booth, but 'DEPERSON' is the only one it is publishing that has not yet been released. The other four games on display are already available: 'Finding Polka,' a walking simulator developed by Japanese studio lidlocks; 'Constance,' a 2D action-adventure from German studio Blue Backpack; 'Nankyoku Keikaku,' a survival adventure by Japanese indie Rex Labo; and 'The Berlin Apartment,' a 2D exploration adventure set during the Cold War. Each has its own merchandise for sale at the booth, which is designed like a stylish general store using each game's color palette. The 'DEPERSON' demo at the venue is the same first chapter available on Steam. The game's hand-drawn, bande dessinée-style visuals and grotesque imagery create a nightmare world that the player navigates through dialogue and exploration. Error Thing, the three-person Turkish studio behind the game, has not announced any other projects.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"PARCO GAMES, a fashion and art retailer, is publishing five indie titles at BitSummit. The booth design treats game merchandise like fashion goods, signaling a retail approach to game publishing.","twitterPost":"PARCO GAMES, a fashion retailer, is publishing five indie games. The booth design treats game merch like fashion, signaling a retail approach to game publishing.","threadsPost":"PARCO GAMES is a fashion and art retailer, not a traditional game publisher. At BitSummit, they are showing five indie titles with a booth designed like a stylish general store. The game merchandise is fashionable enough that attendees might not realize it's game-related. This retail approach to game publishing is distinct from standard industry practices.","newsletterBlurb":"PARCO GAMES has announced it will publish 'DEPERSON,' a 2D psychedelic horror adventure from Turkish studio Error Thing. The game features hand-drawn visuals and a branching narrative where choices affect the protagonist's identity. A demo is available now on Steam, and the full release is planned for 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/008/G100847/20260520030/\",\"title\":\"2D Psychedelic Horror 'DEPERSON' to Be Published by PARCO GAMES; Playable Demo at BitSummit PUNCH\"},{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2111013.html\",\"title\":\"PARCO GAMES to Showcase Playable Demos of New Psychedelic Horror 'DEPERSON' at BitSummit 2026\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/22/166759.html\",\"title\":\"The Stage is a Totalitarian State, Reality Distorted... Fate Depends on Choices: A 'Not Player-Friendly' Psychedelic 2D Horror 'DEPERSON' to be Published by PARCO. Demo Now Available\"},{\"source\":\"GameBusiness.jp\",\"url\":\"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/05/23/27021.html\",\"title\":\"The stage is a controlled state, distorted reality... 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