Omnibus Adventure 'Short Short Fictions' to Exhibit at Steam Next Fest Opening June 16: Experience Stories That Are 'Painful, Exhausting, and Beautiful'

room6 Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sakyo-ku, Kyoto; CEO: Masashi Kimura; hereinafter 'room6') has announced the exhibition of its omnibus adventure game 'Short Short Fictions' at Steam's festival 'Steam Next Fest', taking place from June 16, 2026 (Japan time) until June 23 at 2:00 AM JST (PDT: June 15, 10:00 AM – June 22, 10:00 AM).

'Short Short Fictions' is an omnibus adventure that connects three short games into one overarching narrative.

Short Short Fictions

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3617080/

Please add it to your wishlist.

Exhibiting at 'Steam Next Fest': Step Into the Story World with the Demo

'Short Short Fictions' is featured in 'Steam Next Fest', Steam's global showcase of upcoming game demos.

The demo is available for free download via the Steam store page, allowing players to experience the game's opening and the first playable title, 'DON'T SAY YES'.

Compared to the original free version on itch.io, the demo features remixed background music and newly implemented features such as chapter select and backlog.

Take this opportunity to immerse yourself in a slightly mysterious, nostalgic world of stories that are 'painful, exhausting, and beautiful'.

Official Steam Next Fest Page:

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest

A Short-Short Mixtape: Experience 10,000 Years in 30 Minutes

The game includes fully ported versions of the viral hits 'DON'T SAY YES' and 'TO:NORTH', along with an original new title 'IMMEMORIAL' written specifically for this release. Additionally, the connecting segments between games are playable as a brand-new point-and-click adventure game.

Each title can be completed in about 30 minutes per playthrough, offering concise yet emotionally resonant stories.

On a mysterious beach, play on the fictional retro-style console 'New Wave' and listen to the sounds of rain and waves to experience the same immersion as playing on real vintage hardware.

DON’T SAY YES TO:NORTH

IMMEMORIAL: The Magical Console 'Newee' and Game Cassettes

Included Titles

All included titles are short games completable within 30 minutes. Each delivers a brief yet memorable story with a retro atmosphere, centered around the theme of 'cannot do ~'.

【DON'T SAY YES】 A game where you must not say 'yes'

A 5-minute text adventure praised by itch.io users for its simple rules and intense experience.

—In the year 22XX of the Lunar Calendar, a spaceship crashes on the moon. Someone approaches the pilot in mortal danger with a mysterious offer…—

【TO:NORTH】 An adventure where you absolutely cannot go south

A top-down, classic adventure game that gained attention on social media for its story tightly integrated with its concept. This marks its first localization into languages other than Japanese.

—You are an AI. Control the protagonist and guide them to their destination.

However, you must never move south.—

【IMMEMORIAL】 A game about something you cannot do (original)

A secret original short story written exclusively for this title.

—I realized something. Therefore, I must act.

But what was it I realized again?—

【LOST AND FOUND】 A story for the sake of stories (original)

A bridge segment connecting the games, playable as a point-and-click adventure.

—The self-proclaimed magical console 'Newee' has the power to grant any wish.

The protagonist, 'Sasaki', gains a one-day paid vacation through Newee's magic, but in exchange, becomes trapped on a mysterious beach. To escape, Sasaki must find game cassettes for Newee.

However, the two encounter a strange fighter jet called 'Alibaba'. Alibaba offers to help them escape—if they fulfill its impossibly grand wish…—

Short Short Fictions: Product Overview

Platform

Steam

Steam Page

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3617080/

Genre

Omnibus Adventure

Players

1

Release Date

2026

Supported Languages

Japanese / English / Chinese (Simplified) / Chinese (Traditional)

Publisher

room6

Development

Co-developed by room6 and Mitsuyu Suisan

Copyright

©room6 / Mitsuyu Suisan

Press Kit

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/vlqr7888p25x7p903cvqv/ALALyisJdUItPgBBb8gr3IE?rlkey=b19or8f98kqnk1zhatwx62x0h&st=vuog1l7g&dl=0

About Mitsuyu Suisan

A personal indie game circle by developer Koko (realkey). Guided by the motto 'painful, exhausting, and beautiful', they create short games that tightly integrate a single idea with narrative.

Also part of the development team 'VODKAdemo?' for 'MINDHACK', a game that turns villains' minds into flower fields, handling main scenario, development, and visual direction.

Koko (realkey) X: https://x.com/_realkey/

About room6

Since its founding, room6 has engaged in game development, porting, and publishing for smartphones, Nintendo Switch™, and Steam®. It also operates the 'Yokaze' label, which curates immersive world-driven games, including 'Unreal Life', winner of the New Face Award at the 24th Japan Media Arts Festival. Its self-developed title 'Rogue With Dead' is currently receiving positive reviews.

Official Website: https://www.room6.net/

Official X: https://x.com/room6_pr