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The Apothecary Diaries video game announcement

Overview

Koei Tecmo, developer Gust, and TOHO Games announced ‘The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother’, the first console video game adaptation of the popular series. Scheduled for release in early 2027, the mystery adventure game will be available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.

Developed under the supervision of series author Hyuganatsu, the game features an original story where players control the protagonist Maomao. Gameplay involves exploring, gathering evidence, and using medical knowledge to investigate conspiracies such as the ‘Five Mysteries’ and ‘Five Curses’. The plot centers on a mysterious masked man claiming to be a ‘false imperial brother’ and a hidden history threatening the imperial court. Mechanics include organizing information in a notebook and crafting medicines, a system similar to the ‘Atelier’ series.

Entities

Nintendo · Koei Tecmo · PlayStation · Toho · Hyuganatsu

Timeline

10 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Koei Tecmo announces The Apothecary Diaries video game
Koei Tecmo announced 'The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother', a mystery adventure game set for early 2027 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC.
12 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 14 sources
Koei Tecmo announces Apothecary Diaries mystery game
Koei Tecmo and TOHO Games announced 'The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother', an original mystery adventure game set to release in early 2027 for PS5, Switch, and PC.

Sources

anime2you.de · animenewsnetwork.com · aseanminerals.com · automaton-media.com · carolinehenderson.dk · compgamer.com · gamebiz.jp · gamebrain.be · gizmodo.com · ign.com.cn · invenglobal.com · justnerd.it · nhi.gov.tw · psxbrasil.com.br · techgaming.it · vigamusmagazine.com