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talk about game and philosophie. EN-JP translator and writer (mainly indie game, feel free to contact!) Discord : Youge#4257 Mail : [email protected] note : https://note.com/game_mediation/ Portfolio : https://youge.my.canva.site/

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · Oct 19

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I am a translator. I mainly translate indie games from English to Japanese. In addition to translation, I can also create and send press releases to gaming media, select fonts, edit image files (.psd and .xcf), etc. Please feel free to send me a DM or Discord.
#indiegame

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · 2d

4. This applies specifically to Japanese media: translate your store page even if Japanese localization isn't finalized yet. However, poor machine translation tends to leave a bad impression.

ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · 2d

3. Upload trailer to your official YouTube channel. Low view counts are acceptable. Media outlets prefer official content whenever possible.

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · 2d

2. Provide Steam keys for media outlets. Having these keys increases the likelihood of gaining media coverage. At the media outlets I write for, having these makes us consider writing a hands-on review.

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · 2d

As a game translator who recently started working as a game writer, I'm posting advices here for game developers issuing press releases.

1. Prepare a press kit containing high-resolution title images. These are often used at the very top of articles or for thumbnails.

#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

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Arboreta Games @arboretagames.bsky.social · Sep 12

Unto the Aurora is available now on Steam and itch.io! 🌊⚓

store.steampowered.com/app/3601030/...

arboreta.itch.io/unto-the-aur...

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · 18d

The protagonist, targeted in a witch hunt, sets sail alone to escape the death penalty. Despite its simple gameplay, the game offers tasteful visuals and text brimming with excitement for the unknown—a truly enjoyable experience. #indiegame

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · 18d

The Ukrainian game I translated into Japanese has been released. It's a cozy game where you restore a village devastated by “calamity” and bring back its residents. I hope this game reaches many people. #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/2642760/...

Save 20% on Back to Hearth on Steam

Step into a quiet, abandoned Ukrainian village, left empty after the Calamity. In this short, meditative, and melancholic journey, you’ll rekindle the hearths of deserted homes, restoring warmth and h...

store.steampowered.com

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · 28d

As a game translator, I worked on translating "Landmine Princess." Aside from the translation, I sent out press releases to Japanese game media outlets. I was happy that most of the media outlets I sent them to covered it. #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/3263330/...

Landmine Princess on Steam

Meet Mina! She's a landmine girl! That means she's cute on the outside, but dangerous on the inside! But maybe she's the kind of danger you've always been looking for. This is a rogue fast-love dating...

store.steampowered.com

ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · 28d

I wrote a gameplay report for "No, I'm not a Human." It's one of the indie games that's been getting a lot of attention this year. CRITICAL REFLEX has a huge presence. #indiegame
www.gamespark.jp/article/2025...

あなたは人間？独善的な裁きでカルマを積み続ける『No, I'm not a Human』は、疑心暗鬼が渦巻く居心地の悪いホラー【プレイレポ】 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト

不気味な来訪者に疑心暗鬼が加速する人間選別ホラー。あなたは人間？

www.gamespark.jp

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · 28d

I wrote a review of Cronos: The New Dawn. It was fun playing a AAA game after a long time. I'm sure there will be a sequel. #horrorgame
www.gamespark.jp/article/2025...

Game*Sparkレビュー：『Cronos: The New Dawn』サバイバルホラーの新たな夜明け。レトロフューチャーと溢れんばかりの血肉が描く有無を言わさぬ美しさ | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト

鉄と血肉、レトロフューチャーと終末、冷徹と激情二項対立の世界へようこそ。

www.gamespark.jp

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · 28d

I wrote a playthrough of Caput Mortum, released by the notable publisher Black Lantern Collective. It was a really good game. #indiegame
www.gamespark.jp/article/2025...

“隅々まで見てくれ！”という気概感じる『キングスフィールド』ライクなクセ強ローポリホラー『Caput Mortum』プレイレポ | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト

錬金術師の塔に挑む……メチャクチャあわあわしながら。

www.gamespark.jp

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · 28d

I wrote a review of the latest Ao Oni game. Perhaps because of the difference in playing environment, I was a little shocked to see that my review was far different from the general public's. #indiegame
www.gamespark.jp/article/2025...

Game*Sparkレビュー：『禁足地 - 青鬼の窟 -』青鬼の再定義。これは「スローバーンホラー」だ | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト

静かな緊張感と深まる謎が新鮮なホラー体験です。

www.gamespark.jp

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · 28d

Actually, I've been working as a game writer since August. In this post, I'd like to introduce the work I've done so far.

I wrote a gameplay report article for a game being promoted by a Japanese household goods manufacturer for cleaning products. #indiegame
www.gamespark.jp/article/2025...

まさかの花王から放たれた“お掃除ホラーゲーム” 『しずかなおそうじ』！担当者にSteam展開のワケを訊いてみた | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト

ホラーの緊張と掃除による緩和、というユニークな作品。

www.gamespark.jp

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · Sep 3

store.steampowered.com/app/1480540/...

fiction.colors on Steam

Endless subway rides, void probes, cosmic gardens and the fate of a planet, fiction.colors is a series of short atmospheric experiences to explore at leisure.

store.steampowered.com

ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · Sep 3

"fiction.colors"
This is a collection of 8 small exploration games. The overall low-poly and colorful aesthetic was very enjoyable. There's no set objective, much like a VRChat world, but that's what makes it great. #indiegame

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · Aug 17

"Japan Stigmatized Property"
The locations have a fantastic atmosphere. It doesn't have the punch of a horror game that would "curse you through the lens," so it's perfect for beginners who want a chill horror experience. It's a great little game you can play casually. #indiegame

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · Jul 15

I also highly recommend collaborating with your translators on promotional efforts.

For instance, in a title where I handled the translation and press releases, 80% of players were Japanese two months after the Japanese language implementation, and it garnered over 1,900 reviews.

ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · Jul 15

You never know which country your game will resonate with most. That's why you should never neglect press releases, providing keys to streamers, and updating your social media.

I know youre probably exhausted by the time your game launches, but that little extra effort can make all the difference.

ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · Jul 15

From my experience sending press releases as a translator, I want to tell all indie game developers to consider the day you implement languages as a "second launch day"

For non-English speaking gamers, the addition of their native language can feel just a new game release. #indiegame #indiegamedev

a kitten is sitting on a table with a remote control in the background .

ALT: a kitten is sitting on a table with a remote control in the background .

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ラブムー｜Itsuki Horiuchi @lovemoon.bsky.social · Jul 5

『Butterfly Soup2（バタフライ・スープ２）』日本語版が本日リリースされました！！！！！（無料ダウンロードできます）
時系列的には前作からプレイするのがスムーズですが、今作から遡ってプレイするのも全然アリだと思います。
多くのクィアたちが（もちろん、そうでない方々も）本作を通じて、ますます生きづらいこの世界で少しでも元気になりますように。本作翻訳者の１人として、Butterfly Soupファンの１人として、心からそう願っています。本当に素晴らしいビジュアルノベルです。
brianna-lei.itch.io/butterfly-so...

Now available in Japanese!

Butterfly Soup 2 is now available in Japanese! Thank you to Itsuki Horiuchi, Lina Mitsufuji, and Reilly Westende for translating, and also to Firststrike for helping out! If anyone is interested in tr...

brianna-lei.itch.io

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · Jul 2

“Snowsquall Grip”
A low-poly horror game where you progress through a blizzard with almost nothing, and the difficulty of the physics-based controls immerses you, as if expressing your freezing body. #indiegame

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · Jul 2

Affixという単語を知りました。stickは粘着質な感じ、attachは添付、affixは物理的、みたいな違いのよう

ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · Jul 2

“Squirrel Stapler”
The stage concept of affixing a squirrel to her corpse is good. The minimalist yet adequate depiction of this was also great. #indiegame

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ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · Jul 2

Too many earthquakes. Honestly I’m scared.

ようげ(Youge) @youge.bsky.social · Jun 30

Ah, it's not "only language-independent games." It's "particularly language-independent game."