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AKIBA LOST

Thirteen years ago, six girls vanished in Akihabara in the unsolved case “The Akiba Vanishing”. Daiki Shinjo announces a live-action game based on the incident, gathering six women who embody Akihabara’s subculture. But their story begins to seep into reality. Can AKIBA LOST be finished?

Release date
October 20, 2026
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Windows
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IzanagiGames
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IzanagiGames
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About AKIBA LOST

Live-action suspense gameA new frontier in live-action suspense games, combining a multi-perspective visual novel where you switch between characters, high-quality live-action cinematics, and immersive 360° camera direction. The stage is Akihabara, Japan’s iconic subculture town. Game creator Shinjo has gathered six unique actresses who each embody the spirit of Akihabara. Winner of the 2025 Japan Game Awards – Future Division. Seven people, seven intertwined destinies. A grand ensemble drama performed by a stellar cast. Game Creator: Daiki Shinjo / Hiromitsu KitayamaFounder of Shirosawa Games.

His debut title was a major hit, earning him the reputation of a "genius creator," but his later works failed to replicate that success. He has two little sisters; the youngest Ruri was one of the six girls who vanished in Akihabara 13 years ago in a series of unsolved cases known as "The Akiba Vanishing". With his life reaching a dead end, he declares that he will make a comeback by creating a game based on the very incident that took his sister away.

Its title: AKIBA LOST. Maid: Aoi Shinjo / Sayuri MatsumuraShinjo's other younger sister who works as the manager of a maid cafe in Akihabara. After Ruri's disappearance, she often clashed with her brother, who had immersed himself in game development, and they have barely seen each other for the past 13 years. Since graduating high school, she has continued to live in Akihabara, the site of the incident.…

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★ 8.8/10Steam · 315 ratings
SteamLast checked November 5, 2026

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Recommended
I came into this game expecting it to be exactly like 428 Shibuya Scramble. It uses the same timeline system, but it didn't feel like…
Recommended
428: Shibuya Scramble, this game's obvious inspiration, is one of my favorite games of all time, so I had high expectations. Akiba Lost doesn't reach…
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Thank you IzanagiGames for creating this. Akiba Lost is a decent game, except for the first 5-10 hours I was not into the game as…
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Where I am in the story, I can recommend Akiba Lost. Yes, it’s heavy on the visual novel side, but the plot is engaging enough.…
Recommended
If you've never played a game like this before, think of it as a Visual Novel with pictures instead of CG images and video instead…
Not recommended
Unfortunately a let down, the pacing of the game is extremely slow and seems like a low budget game
Not recommended
Played this game because of the same gameplay mechanic as 428. Compared to 428, the story is less exciting and has fewer comedic moments, making…
Recommended
If you liked 428 Shibuya Scramble, this is a GREAT game. I will say I did like Shibuya's story more but this is by no…

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Where I am in the story, I can recommend Akiba Lost. Yes, it’s heavy on the visual novel side, but the plot is engaging enough.…
Recommended
If you've never played a game like this before, think of it as a Visual Novel with pictures instead of CG images and video instead…
Recommended
Its an interesting story - its fun and the girls are cute - Wakana <3 Yukimi <3 Koemanda is the best hands down.
Not recommended
Played this game because of the same gameplay mechanic as 428. Compared to 428, the story is less exciting and has fewer comedic moments, making…
Recommended
Thank you IzanagiGames for creating this. Akiba Lost is a decent game, except for the first 5-10 hours I was not into the game as…
Not recommended
I wouldn't recommend this game for people who are interested in the FMV genre as it feels more like a visual novel with lots of…
Not recommended
要抗428的大旗就要有相应的质量。无论是角色塑造还是叙事节奏还是剧情文笔这块都远不及石井二郎老爷子。系统可以看出还是缝了不少别的文字冒险游戏的,但是也没有深挖,给我的感觉就是纯纯的凑数。 这个节奏糟糕到真的我玩了一半已经玩不下去了。本来想着打通关到底看看后面有没有大逆转,但是对不起我还是太弱了。 如果你是抱着想玩428类似风格的游戏那你可以退出了,不值得花费事件在这一款上面。比起玩这部照葫芦画瓢的,我更推荐隔壁SE的本所和人鱼物语。 没玩完不打分,但就我玩下来这个质量绝对对不起Very Positive的评价。 总之,如果你真是抱着想看看小年轻鲜肉演的都市肥皂剧浪费点时间的话,可以尝试游玩。 其余,我不推荐。
Not recommended
Unfortunately a let down, the pacing of the game is extremely slow and seems like a low budget game

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