DRESDEN, Germany, May 12, 2026 - Independent developers KikiCan and Ronkad today announced the full version of Welcome, Dear Human, a meta-narrative monster dating sim visual novel coming to Steam.
First released as a demo on itch.io on February 7, 2026, Welcome, Dear Human quickly found an audience, reaching around 200,000 plays and inspiring creator coverage that generated roughly 400,000 Youtube video views, plus an additional 300,000 views on Youtube Shorts.
One week after the demo’s release, KikiCan and Ronkad launched the game’s Steam store page, where it has since grown to more than 6,000 wishlists. The full game is now being officially unveiled with a new announcement trailer.
In the original demo, players could date just one monster: their sleep paralysis demon. The full version of Welcome, Dear Human expands that premise into a larger commercial release featuring 10 dateable monsters, each with their own route, personality, and story.
Blending romance, comedy, horror, and meta-narrative elements, Welcome, Dear Human invites players into a strange world where monsters are more than creatures in the dark. They are potential partners, unexpected confidants, and sometimes something far more unsettling.
Key features of the full game include:
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10 dateable monsters with distinct routes and personalities
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A meta-narrative structure that plays with player expectations
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Branching choices that shape relationships and story outcomes
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A larger commercial release expanding on the original breakout demo
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A Steam demo currently planned to follow after the announcement
“Seeing how strongly people connected with the demo made it clear to us that Welcome, Dear Human could become something much bigger,” said KikiCan and Ronkad, creators of the game.
“What started as a smaller project about dating your sleep paralysis demon has grown into a full game with more monsters, more routes, and much more room for the weirdness, romance, and surprises we wanted to explore.”
KikiCan and Ronkad first met while working on the game jam Jamspeticeye, and later went on to win another game jam together. Welcome, Dear Human is their first commercial project.
The official announcement trailer, screenshots, logos, and additional press materials are available in the game’s press kit. Players can wishlist Welcome, Dear Human now on Steam.
About KikiCan & Ronkad
KikiCan and Ronkad are independent game developers collaborating across countries on Welcome, Dear Human, their first commercial project.
KikiCan is an animator and the creator behind the YouTube channel KikiCan, leading the game’s writing, art, animation, and music.
Ronkad is a game developer with multiple small releases on itch.io and leads programming, production, and publishing for the project.
Press Contact
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Steam Page Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4425140/Welcome_Dear_Human
Full Game Announcement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXIW_HmovrI