Idea Factory launches IFChronicle brand with ‘ICONOLOGY’ game

Idea Factory has announced the launch of IFChronicle, a new brand dedicated specifically to adventure games. The brand aims to become a global entity, expanding the reach of Japanese-style visual novels and narrative games to an international audience.

The first title under this brand is titled ‘ICONOLOGY’, a crime suspense adventure game. Set in the near future, the story follows a fine arts student recruited as a special investigator for a secret police unit. Players will use a device called the ‘White Cube’ to extract and analyze the mental imagery of suspects, transforming their thoughts into paintings to uncover motives and traumas.

The project features a high-profile creative team, including character designs by Teita and a scenario written by Shin Fukami, known for work on the ‘PSYCHO-PASS’ anime series and ‘Resident Evil’ films. ‘ICONOLOGY’ is planned for release on PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch platforms. Additionally, a manga adaptation of the game's world is scheduled to begin serialization on October 14.