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Shueisha Games Goes In-Depth With Schrödinger’s Call At Women-Led Showcase

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During Summer Game Fest Week, Shueisha Games’ narrative adventure Schrödinger’s Call was showcased in the Women-Led Games Showcase. Viewers received an exclusive, in-depth look at the game, emphasizing its picture book-inspired style and heartfelt, introspective story.

Schrödinger’s Call is now highlighted on the Women-Led Games Steam Event page, where players can explore other games made by women-led and majority-women studios. For those interested in trying the game directly, a free demo is still accessible, offering the full first chapter and about 90 minutes of gameplay, with save data transferring smoothly to the complete game.

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From now until June 11, 2026, Schrödinger’s Call is available on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, with a limited 10% launch discount, bringing the price to $16.19 / £13.49 / €15.79.

What is Schrödinger’s Call?

Developed by Acrobatic Chirimenjako, Schrödinger’s Call is an emotional visual novel adventure that unfolds like an illustrated storybook, exploring grief, connection and the hope of being heard. Set in the final 21 nanoseconds before a moon crashes into Earth and ends all life, players follow Mary, a girl who awakens in a strange room with no memory of who she is or how she arrived there.

Guided by a mysterious cat named Hamlet, Mary becomes the world’s final listener, answering calls from strangers caught between life and death through an old telephone.

As Mary records the regrets of these strangers down in her book, each chapter brings her closer to clarity. Perhaps, for those who play the game as well, they, too, may also learn what really matters by the end of this game’s story.

Each call reveals personal stories of love, pain, solace, and words left unsaid, while players slowly uncover the truth behind Mary herself. With theatrical presentation, intimate storytelling, and warm, picture book-inspired visuals, Schrödinger’s Call is a reflective experience about the pain and salvation of human connection, where every voice, memory, and regret carries weight in the final moments before the end.

PC System Requirements

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Minimum:
OS: Windows® 10 / 11
Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 | AMD FX-8350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 360 / Intel® HD Graphics 530
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 5 GB available space
VR Support: 未対応

About Acrobatic Chirimenjako

Acrobatic Chirimenjako is a passionate three-person development team driven by a shared love of emotionally resonant storytelling. Schrödinger’s Call — their debut title — won the Grand Prize at the Shueisha Game Creators CAMP GAME BBQ Vol. 1, distinguishing itself through its cinematic, theatrical presentation and deeply layered narrative.

About Shueisha Games

Shueisha Games, founded in February 2022 and headquartered in Tokyo, is an enthusiastic and experienced team responsible for the planning, development, and sales of many titles for consoles, PCs, and smartphones.

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