Sly Firefighting Social Deduction Game “OCTOPinbs” Launches on PC today

TOKYO – May 12, 2026 – OCTOPinbs, a firefighting social deception game from co-developers tri-Ace, Lasengle, Inc., and publisher Aniplex, deploys on PC via Steam today with a limited-time 20% launch discount for two weeks.

Check out the new trailer here.

Wee-Woo! Wee-Woo! Calling all firefighters to the scene! Charge into flames with a mobilized firefighting team of three to ten fearless Octopus firefighters. Douse those flames first and foremost, but there’s another pressing task: catching those sneaky Squid Artists who keep starting the fires in the first place!!

Keep eyes front and center while fighting fires to find the saboteur Squid Artists hidden amongst the crew. Catch the culprits before it's too late as they set buildings ablaze. Watch for odd behavior and use the trusty Octojar to capture and reveal their true form!

Stay alert in a crumbling environment as the flames rage on. Extinguish every ember to bring down the fire gauge but keep an eye out for any suspicious activities. Prevent the Artists from playing their sneaky tricks, lest they increase the gauge to its peak and win! 

Prefer starting fires to fighting them? Play as a Squid Artist! Don a disguise to hide those tentacles, destroy environments, and heat up the fire gauge to the tippy top to achieve an inky victory. The more the gauge progresses, the more powerful the fiery attacks become when shedding the disguise and embracing the squids’ true form. Keep the firefighters distracted from achieving victory and stay disguised until the last second to unleash the game-winning blow!

Tiptoe around tumultuous flames with the Ninja Mask and Outfit, and don Eastern-inspired firefighter outfits in Costume Pack 1. Taunt the opposing team with the Artist’s Monochrome prison outfit. Both costume packs are available via DLC. 

“OCTOPinbs requires brain, deception, and tentacles as talking and bluffing won’t be enough,” said Aniplex. “Become the brave Octopuses or the sneaky Squids in a one-of-a-kind social deduction experience available today on PC!”

OCTOPinbs is available today on PC via Steam for $9.99 USD, with language support in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, German, Korean, Spanish, and French. For more information, join the Discord server, visit the Steam Page, official website, TikTok, and make sure to follow the X (Twitter) account.

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About tri-Ace

tri-Ace Inc. is a Japanese video game development studio founded in 1995 by former Wolfteam employees, renowned for creating action-packed RPG series. Based in Tokyo, the company specializes in console and PC software development, with a reputation for deep, complex battle and skill systems.

For more information, please visit the official website here.

About Lasengle

Lasengle, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aniplex that specializes in planning, developing, and hosting games. Its previous work includes the multi-million download mobile hit Fate/Grand Order, and the 2D action fighting game MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA.

For more information, please visit the official website here.

About Aniplex

Aniplex is a comprehensive entertainment company with a global presence, engaged in a wide range of businesses centered on animation. The company operates in various fields, including the planning and production of anime, film, and music; game development; the release and distribution of physical and digital products; theatrical production and distribution; TV licensing; merchandising and licensing; the design and sale of figures and character goods; the operation of the "Aniplex Online" e-commerce store; and the production of live stage plays and events.

For more information, please visit the official website here.

English Media Contacts

Toshiyuki Kanazawa / Tomomi Kumagai / Kohei Takano / Shuji Yamada

toshiyuki.kanazawa@aniplex.jp / tomomi.kumagai@aniplex.jp / kohei.takano@aniplex.jp / shuji.yamada@aniplex.jp