Kabaret is a dark fantasy folklore narrative game (visual novel, basically) based on Southeast Asian culture and myths. The protagonist, Jebat, is cursed and uprooted from his small town to a mystical and unforgiving monster realm. Kabaret’s mystery unfolds as Jebat interacts with other Southeast Asian monsters in Ka

Kabaret is a dark fantasy folklore narrative game (visual novel, basically) based on Southeast Asian culture and myths. The protagonist, Jebat, is cursed and uprooted from his small town to a mystical and unforgiving monster realm. Kabaret’s mystery unfolds as Jebat interacts with other Southeast Asian monsters in Ka

Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Genre: Visual Novel, Fantasy, Horror, Myth, Legends, Malaysian/Southeast Asian Back in 2020, Malaysia-based developer Persona Theory Games burst into the games industry with their spicy debut game, Fires At Midnight, a visual novel that covered controversial and mature subje

Malaysian developer Persona Theory Games has announced that Kabaret is slated to release on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on 5 April 2023. Kabaret is a dark fantasy folklore narrative game (visual novel, basically) based on Southeast Asian culture and myths. The protagonist, Jebat, is cursed and uprooted from hi

Developed by Malaysian indie studio, Persona Theory Games, Kabaret's demo is finally out so go give it a try! The game's plot centres around a character named Jebat who has been cursed into a monster. To break the curse, Jebat journeys into a realm called the "Alam Bunian" and seeks the help of the charismatic owner

Malaysian developer Persona Theory Games has announced during Level Up KL 2022 that Kabaret is slated to release on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in March 2023. The dark fantasy folklore narrative game will also be launching for the PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch at a later unannounced

Malaysian developer Persona Theory Games gave us a taste of the music from their upcoming game, Kabaret, at the Save & Sound Gaming Music Event on YouTube. It's a sneak peek of an original song from Kabaret titled Song Of Mothers, which is a collaboration with Indonesian musical group SambaSunda. Kabaret is a vi

Update [21/12/2023]: Persona Theory Games has posted an official statement. See below for the update. Update [11/12/2023]: Names have been added from recent Twitter posts to the story for better context. It's always unfortunate to uncover news of terrible workplace ethics and sexual harassment in any working field,

Our community is a small one but we are for sure a vibrant and close-knit community. A community full of passionate individuals. Passionate about what? Well, games, of course. All kinds of games. This weekend saw us fellow Southeast Asians celebrate our own Indie games. In a world where mainstream gaming often takes th

Experience Southeast Asian indie games at the Indie Jam 2023, at LaLaport BBCC in Kuala Lumpur. From the 18th to the 19th of November, this event will bring together gamers and developers for an exciting weekend. Indie Jam 2023, organized by The Magic Rain is the perfect opportunity to discover and support talented

This week's a spooky one, as the 31st of October is coming. And being in Asia, we can't help but sometimes enthral and chill ourselves with some interactive horror experiences that go beyond one-and-a-half-hour movies. Nothing hits closer to home than horror games set in Asia, or based on Asia/Southeast Asia folklor

The annual SEA Awards during Level Up KL 2023 celebrates the best and brightest in the Southeast Asian video games business. From small-scale indie games to student titles, these are the games and companies that are worth your attention and adoration. Here are your winners for this year's SEA Awards.   Best

The Unity Engine came out in 2005 and has been a great cross-platform game engine used by many, many indie game developers to create their dream projects. The Ori series, Hollow Knight, Cuphead, Beat Saber, Monument Valley: you know an indie game, Unity's probably powering it. The company behind the engine, Unity, a

It's time for the biggest ACG (Anime, Comics, and Games) event in Malaysia, AniManGaki. Marking its 15th Anniversary, AniManGaki 2023 will take place from 25 - 27 August 2023 at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Get ready to have an exhilarating experience filled with exciting cosplayers, stunni

Two weeks ago, Xbox Game Studios CEO Phil Spencer said on a Kinda Funny Xcast special was blunt in reframing Xbox's narrative in the games industry, stating that it's "not in the business of out-consoling Sony or out-consoling Nintendo". He also said the following: "It’s just not true that, if we go off and build g

In this day and age, story and narrative are just as important as gameplay in video games these days, especially in the indie space where people want to tell their stories to captivate, entertain, and inform. As such, incredibly-focused game design expos like LudoNarraCon are very crucial in keeping this segment of the

Yesterday's April's Fool offerings was varied, with mostly some winners here and there. Check out the jokes & nonsense posts below; it's mostly the ones that got a laugh out of us due to its creativity and the fact that some of them are full-fledged games. Toge Productions We start off with a non-joke(?); new

Let's face it. Female gamers are on the rise. Whether gaming is done for stress relief, competitively, or even just gaming development, us women, we're finally being seen for the big badass bosses that we are. That's why this month of March (on International Women's Day), we're celebrating women gamers that you may or

Are you a game creator in Malaysia with a passion for making a difference in Southeast Asia? If so, the YSEALI Game Changers Program may be the perfect opportunity for you. This exciting program offers seed funding and mentorship with industry experts to help you create games that address some of the r

The week of October 6 is when Malaysia and Southeast Asia's finest game developers and game makers gather in Kuala Lumpur for the annual Level Up KL video game business conference. After a number of years being online, this 2022 iteration is the first time the event is done offline courtesy of MDEC (Malaysia Digital Ec