- 🎮9/16 Playing the Evolved KAKUREONI with Two Special Guests! - 14 September 2026
Hello everyone, this is the KAKUREONI: Hide and Seek Horror development team!On September 16 at 8:30 PM (JST), we’ll be joined by two special guests, Amakuri Suguri and Kagoya Teru, to play the newly revamped KAKUREONI together!Both of our guests have played KAKUREONI before, so we’re excited to have them experience how much the game has evolved since then! We can’t wait to hear what they think of the new KAKUREONI. ✨📺 Stream DetailsDate: Wednesday, September 16, 2026Time: 8:30 PM (JST)Channel: ぴくせれ~ど! / Pixelade @ Game Development VTubers Official Channel▼ Watch the livestream on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/live/XHjQKX1-l3o🌟 Our Special GuestsJoining us this time are two special guests who also played KAKUREONI during CBT2!🌰Amakuri Suguriさん🎮An indie game enthusiast who mainly streams games while also creating a wide variety of content, including chatting streams!🐶Kagoya Teruさん💜A s…
- 🎮9/9 Playing the Latest Version of『KAKUREONI』with 3 Special Guests! - 12 September 2026
Hello everyone, this is the KAKUREONI: Hide and Seek Horror development team!On September 9, we welcomed three special guests—Rirakuma, Akabane Minei, and Kanuma Saaya—to join us for a special KAKUREONI gameplay stream!All three had previously played KAKUREONI with us before, and this time, they got to experience firsthand just how much the game has evolved since then. ✨We had another fantastic stream together, hearing their thoughts on the changes to the gameplay and the many new features introduced since CBT2!📺 Stream DetailsDate & Time: September 9, 2026 (Wed.) at 8:30 PM (JST)Channel: ぴくせれ～ど! / Pixelade @ Game Dev VTuber Official Channel▼ Watch on YouTube🌟 Our Three Special GuestsJoining us for this stream were three special guests who also played KAKUREONI during CBT2!🐻Rirakuma🐻A passionate gamer and streamer currently working toward becoming a Twitch Partner! She mainly stream…
- KAKUREONI Coming to Tokyo Game Show 2026! - 11 September 2026
Hello everyone! We’re the development team behind KAKUREONI! It’s been almost a year since we first unveiled KAKUREONI at TGS2025…After continuing development based on all the feedback we’ve received from our players,we’re finally ready to let you experience the latest version of KAKUREONI at Tokyo Game Show 2026!Tokyo Game Show 2026 – Event DetailsEvent: Tokyo Game Show 2026Dates: Business Days: September 17 (Thu) 10:00–17:00 / September 18 (Fri) 10:00–17:00Public Days: September 19 (Sat) 9:30–17:00 / September 20 (Sun) 9:30–17:00 / September 21 (Mon, Holiday) 9:30–16:00Venue: Makuhari Messe (Exhibition Halls 1–11, International Conference Hall) / TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari HallBooth: 09-E42 – Indie Game CornerThis Trial version has undergone a major overhaul to make the mind games and strategic gameplay between players even more engaging.Whether you’ve played KAKUREONI during our previous…
- 🎮9/8 KAKUREONI: Evolved Since CBT2! Playing the New Version with Special Guests - 7 September 2026
Hello everyone, this is the KAKUREONI: Hide and Seek Horror development team!Starting at 8:30 PM (JST) on September 8, we’ll be joined by our special guests, RainyDollGames and Ponmichu-sensei, to play the newly revamped KAKUREONI together!Both of them have played KAKUREONI with us before in CBT2, so we’re excited to hear what they think about how much the game has evolved since then! ✨📺 Stream DetailsDate: Tuesday, September 8, 2026Time: 8:30 PM (JST)Channel: ぴくせれ~ど! / Pixelade @ Game Development VTubers Official Channel▼ Watch the livestream on YouTube🌟 Our Special GuestsJoining us this time are two guests who also played KAKUREONI during CBT2!☔RainyDollGames🎮A horror game developer behind titles such as "School Labyrinth" and "Urban Myth: Gatchman", currently working on "Shrine Labyrinth"!We’re excited to see what he thinks of the newly updated KAKUREONI from the unique perspectiv…
- Evolving Toward the Demo! Latest Update on Dagashi Effects, Oni Skills & More! - 21 August 2026
Hello! We're the KAKUREONI Development Team. KAKUREONI Is Evolving Toward the Demo!KAKUREONI is currently in active development as we work toward the release of the Demo!Over the past few weeks, we've made some major changes and adjustments to the way the game is played, as well as to various game systems.We've just released a new video where we talk about some of the latest developments! ✅ YouTube video: Dagashi Effects and Oni Skills...?In the latest video, we also talk about some of the game systems that are currently being designed and fine-tuned.Here are a few things to look out for:Effects from Dagashi (Japanese candy/snacks)Skills available to the OniDifferent ways to play as a Human or an OniOverall game balance adjustments With KAKUREONI, we're not simply adding new features one by one.Instead, we're aiming to create a game where each element affects other parts of the experien…
- 🎮8/12 KAKUREONI — Playtesting the Latest Build with Special Guests - 12 August 2026
Hello everyone, this is the KAKUREONI: Hide and Seek Horror development team!We’re inviting two special guests to play the latest version of the game in a special collaborative livestream!In this livestream, we’ll be joined by うまれたてのぷるさん（Umaretateno Puru）and ジークレストユリアさん（Shikuresuto Yuria） as they take on the newly revamped 「KAKUREONI:Hide-and-seek Horror」 together with our development team.We’ll be showing off the changes and new gameplay experiences brought by the latest update, so don’t miss their reactions! 👀📺 Stream DetailsDate: Wednesday, August 12, 2026Time: 9:30 PM JSTChannel: ぴくせれ~ど! / Pixelade @ Game Development VTubers Official Channel▼ Watch the livestream on YouTube🌟 Our Special GuestsWe’ll be joined by two special guests for today’s playtest!First up is うまれたてのぷるさん（Umaretateno Puru）, a VTuber known for her incredibly memorable screams!She’s a horror-game-loving gal otaku,…
- Play the Newly Renewed KAKUREONI DEMO First at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13! - 1 August 2026
Hello everyone, this is the KAKUREONI development team. We're excited to announce that we'll be exhibiting at "Tokyo Game Dungeon 13", taking place on Saturday, August 8th, 2026! 📅 Event InfoDate: Saturday, August 8th, 2026 Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center, HamamatsuchoDebuting the New DEMO with Major Renewal UpdatesWe're currently working on a major game design update for KAKUREONI, aimed at making the experience deeper and more strategic. At Tokyo Game Dungeon 13, we'll be giving you your very first chance to try the latest DEMO version reflecting this new gameplay—ahead of its general release.Whether you've played before or you're picking it up for the first time, we think you'll find something fresh to enjoy. *Please note the final release version may differ from what's shown here.If you're wondering exactly what's changed, be sure to check out belowed video where…
- 🎮 July 31: First Look at Our Brand-New DEMO Livestream! - 28 July 2026
Hello everyone, this is the KAKUREONI: Hide and Seek Horror development team! We're excited to unveil our brand-new DEMO, featuring our latest major gameplay update, for the very first time on the game development VTuber channel "Pixelade!"For this special livestream, we'll be joined by our special guest, Kukurogi Hyum, as we dive into the newly revamped KAKUREONI together. Along the way, we'll share insights from the development team and showcase how the gameplay experience has evolved through this major update.Have you been wondering:"How is it different from the previous DEMO?""What's changed in the gameplay?"Join us to see all the exciting changes in action! 📺 Livestream InformationDate & Time Friday, July 31, 2026 20:30 (JST)Channel Pixelade! | Official Game Development VTuber Channel▶ Watch on YouTube 🌟 Special Guest: Kukurogi HyumWe're thrilled to welcome back Kukurogi Hyum, wh…
- Director's Message | Thank You & Demo Plans - 17 July 2026
July Director's Message Since we first revealed KAKUREONI at Tokyo Game Show 2025, so many of you have taken the time to play the game and share your thoughts with us.We have received more feedback than we could have imagined, and for that, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks. Looking Toward the Demo Our next major milestone is the Demo version, and development is now moving forward with that goal in mind.After carefully reviewing all the feedback we received during CBT2, we realized something important:The game is still only built on its fundamentals.Why did we come to that conclusion?Because almost every compliment we received was simply, "This is fun" or "This is really well made."Those comments made us incredibly happy.But at the same time, they also made us realize that the game still lacks those unforgettable moments that make players think,"I have to tell someone about…
- Live stream of a test play of ‘KAKUREONI’ with guests! 📽️ - 23 June 2026
First of all,The ‘KAKUREONI’ CBT2 came to an end on 22 June!Thank you so much to everyone who took part!!However, we’ll be continuing with playtesting for development and collaborations with streamers!Today, we’re delighted to welcome as guests Akabane Minei, a detective who specialises in investigating indie and horror games,and Kanuma Saaya from Fenrir, who loves games and handmade crafts!The stream starts at 9 pm on Tuesday 23 June!*The stream will be archived, so please do watch it if you missed it!▼ Watch the stream here
- Hide-and-Seek CBT2: Final Day! Viewer-participation trial play stream 🎥 - 22 June 2026
The Second Closed Beta Test (CBT2), which began on Monday 15 June, has finally reached its final day today!It’s been a week that felt both long and short, but thanks to the collaborative stream on the Pixelade! channel,as well as the many streamers who broadcast their gameplay, we’ve had far more participants than the development team could have imagined! 🎉A huge thank you to everyone who took part!To keep the excitement of CBT2 going right to the very end, we’ll be hosting an interactive live stream on the ‘Pixelade!’ channel today!The stream starts at 20:30 on Monday 22 June!The stream will be archived, so please do watch it if you missed it 👹▼ Watch the stream here! 👇
- KAKUREONI CBT2 is currently underway! We’ll be streaming with special guests📽️ - 21 June 2026
On the Pixelade! YouTube channel,we’re streaming daily test play sessions throughout the ‘KAKUREONI’ CBT period! 📽️Today, on day 7,We’re delighted to welcome Amaguri Suguri as our guest—he also took part in the first CBT back in February!It seems he’s already played the game several times since CBT2 began, so it looks like the development team are in for a real challenge…!!The stream starts at 6 pm on Sunday 21 June!*The stream will be archived, so please do watch it even if you miss it live!▼ Watch the stream here
- KAKUREONI CBT2 is currently underway! We’ll be streaming with special guests📽️ - 20 June 2026
On the Pixelade! YouTube channel,we’re streaming daily test play sessions throughout the ‘KAKUREONI’ CBT period! 📽️Today, on day 6,From a world where steam engines have advanced Frappe・V・Stemtria as our guest!He says he’s not keen on horror, but will he really be scared by ‘KAKUREONI’……??The stream starts at 8 pm on Saturday 20 June!*The stream will be archived, so please do watch it even if you miss it live!▼ Watch the stream here
- KAKUREONI CBT2 is currently underway! We’ll be streaming with special guests📽️ - 19 June 2026
On the Pixelade! YouTube channel,we’re streaming daily test play sessions throughout the ‘KAKUREONI’ CBT period! 📽️Today, on day 5,We’re welcoming CateaNap Cafe staff member Nabatame Yuu as our guest!He usually streams indie and horror games, but I wonder how he’ll react to ‘KAKUREONI’……??The stream starts at 8 pm on Friday 19 June!*The stream will be archived, so please do watch it even if you miss it live!▼ Watch the stream here
- KAKUREONI CBT2 is currently underway! We’ll be streaming with special guests📽️ - 18 June 2026
On the Pixelade! YouTube channel,we’re streaming daily test play sessions throughout the ‘KAKUREONI’ CBT period! 📽️Today, on day 4,we’re welcoming Rainy Doll—a game developer and VTuber, just like Pixelade!and Ponmichu-sensei, who frequently streams horror games, as our guests. 👹The stream starts at 8 pm on Thursday 18 June!*The stream will be archived, so please do watch it even if you miss it live!▼ Watch the stream here
- Live Every Night! Dev Playtesting Streams for CBT2 Are Happening Now 👹🔴 - 16 June 2026
The development team behind KAKUREONI: Hide-and-Seek Horror — ぴくせれ〜ど! — is streaming live every night during CBT2! 🎉Tune in to watch the devs play through the latest build in real time, share their thoughts, and put the game to the test.Some streams are viewer participation style, so feel free to jump in and play along 👻Whether you're already in CBT2 or just curious about the game, come hang out and see what KAKUREONI is all about!We'll also be sharing updates and announcements during streams, so stay tuned 📢Don't forget to add KAKUREONI to your Wishlist while you're at it 🌙🐱
- KAKUREONI CBT2 Has Begun — Watch the Viewer Participation Stream Archive! 🎥 - 16 June 2026
Closed Beta Test 2 (CBT2) for KAKUREONI has officially started! 🎉 On the very first day, we hosted a viewer participation stream where our community jumped in and tried out the latest build together 👹 Missed it? No worries — the full archive is available now 📺 ▼ Watch the stream archive here And the fun doesn't stop there — we'll be streaming every day from here on out!Play CBT2 for yourself and enjoy the streams alongside your playthrough 🎮👹KAKUREONI is a horror hide-and-seek game where players take on the role of the Oni or the hiders — with tension around every corner.CBT2 brings new content and improvements, so there's never been a better time to check it out!If you're new to the game, please add it to your Wishlist and stay tuned for more updates 📢Thank you for all the support — more is on the way! 🌙🐱
- Closed Beta Test #2 Announced! A Ceiling-Crawling Oni, New Map, New Look! - 10 June 2026
Thank you to everyone who participated in our first Closed Beta Test!Thanks to the incredible amount of feedback we received, the development team has been hard at work, and KAKUREONI has evolved so much that it almost feels like a completely different game.Now, we're excited to announce the return of the Closed Beta Test!Closed Beta Test #2 is officially coming! 🎉📅 Event DetailsApplications Open：June 10, 2026, 10:00 AM (JST) ※Apply via the Steam Store page.Test Period：June 15–22, 2026 (scheduled)Supported Languages：Japanese / English (UI only)👉 Wishlist KAKUREONI now so you don't miss the CBT!⚔️ Major Gameplay UpdatesGameplay UpdatesThe Oni can now run across ceilingsAdded “Oni Draw” system to randomly determine the Oni roleMore hiding spots added, including toilet stalls and other interactive environmentsGhost behavior has been completely reworked: they start off quiet and subtle,…
- Development Update #5: We Want to Explain... But We Also Don't! - 8 June 2026
Hello everyone, this is the KAKUREONI development team.In our previous update, we talked about the character design of the children.This time, we'd like to discuss a topic that may seem less flashy, but is actually one of the most important aspects of game development.And that topic is...the tutorialNobody Likes TutorialsThat might sound a little extreme, but if we're being honest as players ourselves, we think a lot of people can relate…When you start a new game, you're excited.You want to jump in, explore, and experience what makes the game fun.And when a long explanation suddenly appears, it's easy to think:"Maybe I'll just skip this..."To be honest, we feel the same way.That's why, as developers, we're constantly aware of how challenging it is to create a good tutorial.And Yet, Some Things Have to Be ExplainedEvery game has its own rules.And KAKUREONI is no exception.How to hideHow…
- Development Update #4: Creating a Sense of Childhood - 1 June 2026
Hello everyone, this is the KAKUREONI development team.In our previous update, we talked about the importance of the Oni as one of the core elements that define KAKUREONI.As a follow-up to our previous update,“Why did we choose this particular design for the children?”That's what we'd like to talk about today!✨Games Are About “the Experience”There’s a phrase we come back to again and again while developing KAKUREONI.“Games are all about the experience”To put it more simply, our goal is to create a game that lets players feel like they're truly playing make-believe.Remember playing hide-and-seek as a child?Running around until sunset, holding your breath and staying perfectly still so you wouldn't be found.KAKUREONI started from the idea of reimagining that childhood experience as a modern horror game.That's why the character players control—the one who represents us in the game—was such…
