Tokyo, Japan – September 2026 – Beep Japan Inc., in partnership with RIK ANIMATION and independent developer Boddiul, is excited to bring project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE to Tokyo Game Show 2026.
Beep Japan Inc. is excited to bring RIKANIMATION and boddiul’s project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE to Tokyo Game Show 2026, where players can experience a horror-RPG blending life simulation, visual novel storytelling, psychological thriller elements, and a seemingly perfect virtual world hiding something much darker.
In project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE, players step into the life of Hicha, a shut-in hikikomori girl trapped in an endless depressive routine. Her only escape is Virai, her virtual alter ego and a singer in VITA, a global social network offering a seemingly perfect virtual reality.
Help Virai grow in popularity while navigating Hicha’s increasingly unstable everyday life. But as the lines between her real and virtual worlds begin to blur, VITA may not be the flawless escape it first appears to be.
Can you help Hicha break free from her routine, or will reality consume her completely?
Enter the World of VIRAI
project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE combines horror-RPG gameplay with life simulation, visual novel storytelling, and psychological thriller elements to explore isolation, internet culture, parasocial relationships, and the blurred boundaries between real and virtual identities.
Live through Hicha’s daily routine while building the virtual life of Virai, explore contrasting realities through multiple visual styles, and uncover what lies beneath the perfect-looking world of VITA.
Your choices shape Hicha’s fate, with 10 different endings ranging from complete collapse to salvation.
Key Features
- Live Hicha’s Life – Experience Hicha’s everyday routine through life simulation mechanics. Manage her days, make decisions, and experience the emotional highs and lows of a life increasingly consumed by isolation.
- Become Virai – Escape into VITA through Hicha’s virtual alter ego, Virai. Help grow her presence as a virtual singer while discovering how deeply Hicha’s identity has become connected to the persona she created.
- Enter the Perfect World of VITA – Explore a flawless virtual reality that promises an escape from Hicha’s everyday life. But beneath its polished surface, something much stranger is waiting to be uncovered.
- 10 Different Endings – Hicha’s future is in your hands. Choices made throughout the game can lead to 10 different endings, ranging from total collapse to salvation.
- Multiple Visual Styles – Experience Hicha’s emotional world through shifting visual styles that contrast her mundane reality with the digital spaces she uses to escape it, featuring distinctive artwork and visual direction by RIKANI.
- An Original Soundtrack – Immerse yourself in project; VIRAI’s gloomy digital world through an original soundtrack created specifically for the game, alongside tracks from doomer music and post-punk artists.
Discover Project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE at Tokyo Game Show 2026
project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE will be showcased at Tokyo Game Show 2026, giving players, media, creators, and industry visitors the opportunity to enter Hicha and Virai’s world and experience the game for themselves.
The Beep Japan Booth will be located in the same hall as Bandai Namco Entertainment. If you are already heading to the hall to check out Bandai Namco’s latest titles, be sure to stop by the Beep Japan Booth and discover what is hiding inside the seemingly perfect world of VITA.
Beep Japan Booth: Hall 6 306, 307, 308
To celebrate project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE appearing at Tokyo Game Show 2026, they will also be holding a special SNS campaign throughout September, giving fans the chance to win limited project; VIRAI prizes.
More details about the campaign, including participation details and prizes, will be announced through Beep Japan and project; VIRAI’s official social media channels.
We look forward to welcoming players, media, creators, and industry visitors to Tokyo Game Show 2026.
Escape Your Reality
Help Hicha survive her everyday life. Build Virai’s virtual identity. And discover what is really hiding inside VITA.
project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE is coming to PC in Winter 2027. A playable demo is available now on Steam!
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3434180/project_VIRAI_DOOMERs_LIFE_ESCAPE/
Follow project; VIRAI on X: https://x.com/project_virai
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD_iY-02nyw
Press Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_TRiyMTBx2a5KT-um0gldVSxGvNLqEBC
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About project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE
project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE is a horror-RPG with visual novel and psychological thriller elements developed by RIKANIMATION and boddiul.
Players live the life of Hicha, a shut-in hikikomori girl trapped in an endless depressive routine whose only source of meaning is Virai, her virtual alter ego and a singer in the global social network VITA.
Through life simulation, branching choices, multiple visual styles, ARG-style mysteries, and 10 different endings, players must help Virai find success while determining whether Hicha can escape her reality before it consumes her completely.
About RIKANIMATION
RIKANIMATION is a 2D animation and visual production studio founded in 2021 and led by artist and director RIKANI. The studio specializes in animation inspired by Japanese anime and the production of commercial promotional videos.
About boddiul
boddiul is an independent game developer, designer, and programmer from Moldova known for creating experimental games and prototypes through various game jams.
About Beep Japan, Inc.
Beep Japan, Inc. is a dedicated game publisher expanding from its roots in Japan to bring exceptional PC and console gaming experiences to players worldwide. With a team of experienced industry professionals, Beep has built a strong reputation for publishing notable titles in Japan, spanning both major hits and creative indie games.
Committed to supporting developers in bringing their visionary games to life, Beep also ensures gamers enjoy immersive and memorable experiences, fostering a vibrant global gaming community.