Tokyo, Japan | September 23, 2026 - Zombie Police: Midsummer Unhappy New Year, the comedy mystery featuring an eccentric zombie detective shambles onto the crime scene and PC via Steam on November 22, 2026 and Nintendo Switch at a later date.
Step into the undead shoes of zombie detective Akemi Kabane, a crime-solving sleuth with an uncanny ability to see the truth, along with her partner, the fearless Detective Zomby, and super serious partner Yasu Tamura as they investigate a VTuber involved in a horrific incident and a supernatural danger that threatens to place a village and its residents into a permanent cold freeze.
Use Akemi’s Zombie Dive ability to uncover sinister secrets and concealed clues that haunt Shimofuri Village. Dive into both suspects and objects to uncover new information hidden from the real world and expose the truth of the village and its not-so-innocent past.
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Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3649840/Zombie_Police_Midsummer_Unhappy_New_Year/
ABOUT Zombie Police: Midsummer Unhappy New Year
Zombie Police: Midsummer Unhappy New Year is a single-player, comedy and mystery visual novel and investigation game where quirky characters and dark mystery combine to provide a one-of-a-kind experience that offers thrills, chills, and plenty of laughs.
"Zombie Police is ultimately a game about older traditions versus newer values and ways of life,” said Lobstudio Inc. CEO Tsuyoshi Manabe. “I wanted to make a game that explores these ideas while also providing fun characters and fun investigation-inspired gameplay mixed with a visual novel. I hope fans of games like the Ace Attorney games, Danganronpa, and PARANORMASIGHT find inspiration and fun with Zombie Police!”
Zombie Police: Midsummer Unhappy New Year releases on November 22, 2026 for PC via Steam and on Nintendo Switch at a later date for $10.99 USD.
For more information on Zombie Police: Midsummer Unhappy New Year, please follow them on X, YouTube, BlueSky, or follow them on their website.
About Lobstudio Inc.
Lobstudio Inc. is an independent game studio based in Kyoto, Japan, founded on February 22, 2024. The studio focuses primarily on short-to-mid-length games built around strong, distinctive themes and memorable concepts. Many of their games draw inspiration from Japanese culture, local settings, subcultures, and everyday life, while presenting them in unusual ways that can also appeal to international audiences. Some of their most popular titles include Sunset Game Shop Shayou and Zombie Police: Christmas Dancing with Police Zombies.
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Kyle Hovanec
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kyle@kylehovanec.com
Step into the undead shoes of zombie detective Akemi Kabane, a crime-solving sleuth with an uncanny ability to see the truth, along with her partner, the fearless Detective Zomby, and super serious partner Yasu Tamura as they investigate a VTuber involved in a horrific incident and a supernatural danger that threatens to place a village and its residents into a permanent cold freeze.
Use Akemi’s Zombie Dive ability to uncover sinister secrets and concealed clues that haunt Shimofuri Village. Dive into both suspects and objects to uncover new information hidden from the real world and expose the truth of the village and its not-so-innocent past.
STORE PAGES
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3649840/Zombie_Police_Midsummer_Unhappy_New_Year/
ABOUT Zombie Police: Midsummer Unhappy New Year
Zombie Police: Midsummer Unhappy New Year is a single-player, comedy and mystery visual novel and investigation game where quirky characters and dark mystery combine to provide a one-of-a-kind experience that offers thrills, chills, and plenty of laughs.
- Comedy and Tragedy Collide - Zombie Police features a fun and wacky story while also balancing high stakes and impactful tragedy. It’s a game that’s not afraid to be playful and serious at just the right moments.
- Colorful Characters - Meet a cast of eccentric and memorable characters, each with their own unique personalities, ambitions, and storylines. From the straight-faced Yasu Tamura to the boldly brave Detective Zomby, Akane will meet unforgettable characters during her time at Shimofuri Village.
- A Hidden World Explored with Zombie Dive - Discover the truth beneath the surface by diving into people to discover their most hidden secrets and motives. Choose between people and even real-world objects where everything from a museum display to a beetle holds an essential clue.
- Expose the Truth - Discover the truth through zombie dives and complete interviews with suspects. Update Yasu’s investigative journal and collect the right testimony and clues to uncover the ultimate truth of Shimofu Village.
- Zombie Skills > Detective Skills - Become an undead gremlin and utilize unique unalive abilities to get an edge on solving the case. Drink poison just to test a theory, spend a night in a freezer, or take Akane’s head off just for fun. Akane is dead, and loving it!
"Zombie Police is ultimately a game about older traditions versus newer values and ways of life,” said Lobstudio Inc. CEO Tsuyoshi Manabe. “I wanted to make a game that explores these ideas while also providing fun characters and fun investigation-inspired gameplay mixed with a visual novel. I hope fans of games like the Ace Attorney games, Danganronpa, and PARANORMASIGHT find inspiration and fun with Zombie Police!”
Zombie Police: Midsummer Unhappy New Year releases on November 22, 2026 for PC via Steam and on Nintendo Switch at a later date for $10.99 USD.
For more information on Zombie Police: Midsummer Unhappy New Year, please follow them on X, YouTube, BlueSky, or follow them on their website.
About Lobstudio Inc.
Lobstudio Inc. is an independent game studio based in Kyoto, Japan, founded on February 22, 2024. The studio focuses primarily on short-to-mid-length games built around strong, distinctive themes and memorable concepts. Many of their games draw inspiration from Japanese culture, local settings, subcultures, and everyday life, while presenting them in unusual ways that can also appeal to international audiences. Some of their most popular titles include Sunset Game Shop Shayou and Zombie Police: Christmas Dancing with Police Zombies.
Assets
Media Kit
Kyle Hovanec
PR Support for Lobstudio Inc.
kyle@kylehovanec.com