OSAKA — July 9, 2026 — DANGEN Entertainment is excited to announce that it will publish I SHALL NAME THE DEAD, the haunting new narrative adventure from writer Tiago Rech, creator of TELEFORUM, I DID NOT BUY THIS TICKET, and DROWNED LAKE.
In I SHALL NAME THE DEAD, players take the role of Imaculada, a woman touched by death who vows to restore the identities of the dead whose remains can no longer be laid to rest.
Afflicted by the mysterious “Worm,” Imaculada is slowly being consumed from within. Having already claimed one of her eyes, the dead eye grants her the ability to speak with those who have passed on.
Explore a sprawling cemetery, converse with the skulls of the dead, investigate their stories, and uncover the names they lost in life. Help them finally find peace before the Worm devours what remains of yours.
I SHALL NAME THE DEAD is scheduled to release on PC in Early 2027. More details will be revealed later this year.
I SHALL NAME THE DEAD - Announcement Trailer
STORY
At a lone cemetery amidst the Metropolis, The Nameless Dead cannot be buried. Their remains pile up in mass. Robbed of their identities, they remain in limbo, no grave, no dignity.
From the entrails of the Metropolis crawls Imaculada. Cursed with the Worm gnawing at her insides, she makes her way to the Necropolis.
There, she’ll speak to the dead and uncover their forgotten names before the Worm eats her insides.
She shall name the dead.
MEMORIALS (FEATURES)
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A new atmospheric horror game from Tiago Rech, writer of TELEFORUM, I DID NOT BUY THIS TICKET and DROWNED LAKE.
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Hand-drawn art by Lirio Ninotchka, art director of I DID NOT BUY THIS TICKET.
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Explore the cemetery, the City Within the City: interact with its denizens and unique sepulchral art.
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The Worm overtakes your words: burn matches to purify dialogue choices, or allow him to get ever closer.
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Investigate the clues by the dead, uncover their names, and name them so they can finally be cremated.
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A surreal, magical-realism horror narrative with no jump scares.
About the Developer
Tiago Rech is a Brazilian writer and narrative designer dedicated to creating distinctive horror games inspired by untold stories, folklore, and settings unique to Brazil. His previous works, TELEFORUM and I DID NOT BUY THIS TICKET, were both nominated for Best Narrative at SBGames 2023, with TELEFORUM taking home the award, and have been showcased at BIG Festival / gamescom latam.
Title: I SHALL NAME THE DEAD
Developer: Tiago Rech
Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment
Genre: Narrative Adventure
Players: 1
Platform: PC
Price: TBD
Release Date: Early 2027
Languages: English, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
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Press contact and inquires: justin.pfeiffer@dangenentertainment.com
I SHALL NAME THE DEAD on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4881350/I_SHALL_NAME_THE_DEAD/
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