Issue 24

66 games in the database / Discovering indie games from Asia — and checking whether they speak your language.

Weekly Scout/Issue 14 ・ Aug 6, 2026

Korean horror and storytelling

The Coma series puts Korea's exam pressure into horror; the other two tell their stories in very different ways. Note that neither Coma game offers official Traditional Chinese.

This is a retrospective issue compiled in October 2026; the date marks the week it covers.

  1. South KoreaDvora Studio Co., Ltd. ・ Sep 22, 2017

    The Coma: Recut

    2D survival horror from Korea's Dvora Studio: high-schooler Youngho is trapped in Sehwa High at night, hunted by a psychotic killer. The story also takes aim at Korea's exam pressure.

    ✗Trad. Chinese ✓Simp. Chinese ✓Japanese ✓Korean ✓English

  2. South KoreaDvora Studio Co., Ltd. ・ Jan 28, 2020

    The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters

    The sequel to The Coma: high-schooler Mina survives the night in the Sehwa district and uncovers the secrets of the shadow realm. Fully voiced in Korean only; Steam lists no Traditional Chinese.

    ✗Trad. Chinese ✓Simp. Chinese ✗Japanese ✓Korean♪ ✓English

  3. South KoreaKIWIWALKS ・ Sep 25, 2023

    WitchSpring R

    A story-driven RPG from Korea's Kiwiwalks: raise a young witch, gather materials, train and set out on an adventure together. Fully voiced in Korean and Japanese.

    ✓Trad. Chinese ✓Simp. Chinese ✓Japanese♪ ✓Korean♪ ✓English

  4. South KoreaWONDER POTION ・ Nov 8, 2023

    SANABI

    A cyberpunk 2D action-platformer from Korea's Wonder Potion: swing between skyscrapers on a chain-hook prosthetic arm, with a strong story.

    ✓Trad. Chinese ✓Simp. Chinese ✓Japanese ✓Korean ✓English

Compiled with AI assistance. Every fact links to its source; the source prevails if we got something wrong.

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