ComicKingdom
Release date: Apr 10, 2025
Developers: HippoCube
Publishers: HippoCube
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: Simplified Chinese

Features: Entirely in a unique black-and-white comic style, telling the cruel and absurd realities of life in a world of black and white. A bleeding and tear-soaked story of young manga artists chasing their dreams. Multiple endings to explore. Unlockable achievements. A large cast of characters, each with dedicated voice acting, offering you a unique audio-visual experience. About the Game: 'We don't cultivate artists, we create manga artists who serve the readers. This is a path that will never be understood by others, and if you've truly made up your mind...' 'Welcome to Manga Republic!' A young girl, full of dreams, joins a so-called 'Manga Dream Factory' studio right after graduation, hoping to create a manga that everyone will find interesting. At first, she’s enchanted by the presence of popular manga artist mentors, and the opportunity to work with comics every day. But soon, she discovers... A stinking pile of garbage, peacocks and turkeys hopping around inside green protective nets, and eight vicious dogs whose howls sound like they come straight from hell... This is a farm located in a remote suburb, where a variety of animals and a group of young manga artists are raised. At first, the girl is blinded by the light of her dreams, ignoring all the strange occurrences. Until she meets the man everyone calls 'Brother'... 'We’re not like others. This isn’t a manga studio, this is a family... And each of you is an irreplaceable member of this family, not some outsider working for the studio!' With just a few words, Brother turns a group of naive manga artists into his fervent followers. 'Don’t you think this is like training dogs?' 'A slap followed by a treat... You can’t be too kind to them. The harsher you are, the more obedient they’ll become!' 'Too nice, and they’ll start taking advantage!' The girl begins to notice that the manga artists she once admired are distorting before her eyes. An extreme work environment, overwhelming workloads, greasy cold leftovers, camp-like communal living, and constant psychological abuse... She lives under the scrutiny of eyes everywhere—everyone is both a watcher and a watched. 'If you don’t want to be scrutinized, you’d better learn to stay silent!' 'Brother, I... I was wrong! I’m sorry! I know I was wrong! I’m the most selfish and shameless person in this family! I’ve dragged everyone down!' 'Did you finish your eight hours of drawing? Did you meet your submission quota?!' 'In this family, newcomers always come last!' 'You want to draw manga? You want to make it in this industry? Then you have to listen to me...' 'You little brat, what right do you have to talk to me about individuality!' It's either an explosion or death. Which ending will the girl trapped in her cubicle face? The choice is yours.