Tsukasa Masuko, a composer known for his work on the Megami Tensei games, is now part of the music team for the upcoming mystery adventure game Dark Auction. Good Smile Company and IzanagiGames, the publishers and developers of the game, made the announcement. Masuko will be working alongside Yuko Komiyama, who is known for her work on the Monster Hunter series, and a jazz band that was previously confirmed to be involved.
Here are the latest details:
A special trailer packed with the key highlights of the game is now available.
The game includes brand-new story moments, sections where you can freely explore and investigate, and important auction scenes that drive the story forward.
The footage offers a deep look into the core gameplay experience and the world of Dark Auction.
We invite you to watch the trailer and immerse yourself even further in the atmosphere of the game.
Tsukasa Masuko
Career:
- November 1982 – Joined Teacan Co., Ltd., Development Department as a part-time employee.
- April 1984 – Full-time employee, Teacan Co., Ltd., Development Department.
- April 1986 – Joined Atlus Co., Ltd. as a founding member.
- April 1989 – Began working as a freelance composer.
Notable Works:
- Star Force, Bonjacks, Megami Tensei series, Magical Vacation, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Caligula, and others
Yuko Komiyama
Composer and arranger.
She began working at Capcom, composing and overseeing music for popular games like the Monster Hunter and Mega Man X franchises.
Became a freelance composer in 2012.
Notable Works:
- Game: Monster Hunter: World / Iceborne (composition), Kingdom Hearts III (arrangements), Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster (arrangements)
- Anime & Commercials: Provided music for Maru Janai Shima no Shikaku na Pokémon!? and others
Steam Free Demo Now Available
A free demo of Dark Auction is now available on Steam!
Don’t forget to add the game to your wishlist!
About Dark Auction
Get ready for a brand new mystery adventure game! The story and setting are crafted by Rika Suzuki, known for games like Another Code and Hotel Dusk: Room 215. The character designs come from Kohske, the creator of the GANGSTA. manga, and the music is composed by Yuko Komiyama (famous for the Monster Hunter series) and Tsukasa Masuko (Megami Tensei series).
The game will be available on January 29, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, Steam, and PlayStation 5.
Story
1981, Somewhere in Europe.
Noah, age eighteen, has never gotten over being abandoned by his mother when he was a little boy. He lives with his dad, Leonardo, who’s a writer who never quite found success. Leonardo is fixated on researching a mysterious figure he calls “Dictator X,” and won’t stop, even though they’re having money troubles. Noah wishes his dad would let it go.
So, I got this weird invite to an auction – everything up for grabs was supposedly connected to this notorious guy, ‘Dictator X.’ My friend Noah was totally against me going, said it was a bad idea, but I had to check it out. It was being held in this old, creepy castle. I promised Noah I’d fill him in on everything as soon as I got back.
I’m totally hooked! Leonardo just vanished, and no one can reach him. So, Noah takes matters into his own hands and goes to the castle, but what he sees there is insane! Now he’s stuck inside with a bunch of other people, and this creepy auctioneer wants him to participate in the auction too. I can’t wait to find out what happens next!
Characters
- Noah Crawford (voiced by Kengo Kawanishi)
- Leonard Crawford (voiced by Rikiya Koyama)
- Edgar Schulz (voiced by Daisuke Namikawa)
- Christoph Treheim von Berg (voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki)
- Otto Klein (voiced by Shunsuke Takeuchi)
- Karla Becker (voiced by Maaya Uchida)
- Lorraine Klopp (voiced by Yui Ishikawa)
- Hell (voiced by Akira Ishida)
- Auctioneer (voiced by Show Hayami)
Dark Auction is due out for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC via Steam on January 29, 2026.
Watch the new trailer below.
Special Trailer
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