Catharsis: The Last Atelier Demo Hits Steam
Kodansha's art adventure game offers two painting-themed stages ahead of its planned 2026 release and Steam Next Fest appearance.
Kodansha released a demo for its immersive art adventure game Catharsis: The Last Atelier on Steam on October 15, 2026, according to gamebiz.jp.
The demo includes two stages inspired by famous paintings: Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night and Café Terrace at Night, and John Everett Millais's Ophelia.
The game is planned for release within 2026. It is also scheduled to appear at Steam Next Fest, which opens on October 20.
The title is a walking simulator that travels through 10 worlds themed on famous paintings by artists such as Van Gogh, Gustav Klimt and Claude Monet. According to the background, the demo's stages were well received at Tokyo Game Show.
Catharsis: The Last Atelier is the debut work of creator Mana, who began making games after self-teaching Unreal Engine following a move abroad. It won Epic Games' game development contest Unreal Quest 5, and in February 2024 it was selected for the Kodansha Game Creators Lab incubation program.
Quick answers
When did the Catharsis: The Last Atelier demo come out?
The demo was released on Steam on October 15, 2026.
What does the demo include?
It includes two stages based on Van Gogh's The Starry Night and Café Terrace at Night, and Millais's Ophelia.
When will Catharsis: The Last Atelier be released?
The game is planned for release within 2026.