Constance and The Berlin Apartment Head to Tokyo Game Show 2025

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Blue Backpack, an independent publisher, is excited to share that their upcoming indie games, *Constance* and *The Berlin Apartment*, will be featured at Tokyo Game Show 2025, from September 25th to 28th. This is thanks to a new partnership with Asian publisher PARCO GAMES, and will be the first time these games are shown at Japan’s biggest gaming event. You can find them at the PARCO GAMES booth.

Both *The Berlin Apartment* and *Constance* are coming soon! *The Berlin Apartment* will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on November 17, 2025. *Constance* will launch on PC on November 24, 2025, and then on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 sometime in 2026.

About Constance

Constance is a beautifully hand-drawn 2D adventure game in the style of a metroidvania. It features smooth platforming, exciting combat, and explores meaningful themes about creativity and mental wellbeing. As you play, you can turn into paint to move through the world in new ways, using special brush abilities. But be careful – using these powers too much can have negative consequences.

  • Unlock new brush techniques, defeat enemies, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover Constance’s story.
  • Experience a flow-state gameplay loop inspired by Hollow Knight and Celeste.
  • Explore themes of balance, creativity, and self-discovery.

Critics are already taking notice:

  • “We can easily imagine Constance taking over from Silksong without difficulty” –Gamekult
  • “Constance is, so far, the best Hollow Knight-like game I’ve ever played” –GameSpot

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About The Berlin Apartment

I’m really excited about *The Berlin Apartment*! It’s an adventure game told from my perspective, and the whole thing takes place inside just one apartment – but over a hundred years! You start as a handyman fixing up the place during the pandemic while looking after my daughter, and as I work, I start discovering the lives of all the people who lived there before. It’s all about finding little pieces of their stories – objects they left behind, memories, and learning about their personal lives. It sounds super immersive and emotional!

  • Explore lives shaped by dreams, dangers, and defining moments across generations.
  • Relics and artifacts become silent witnesses to stories of joy, struggle, and mystery.
  • A deeply immersive blend of narrative exploration and historical reflection.

Critics highlight its unique premise:

  • “Will pull you in and leave you wanting more” –PowerUp Gaming
  • “The Berlin Apartment looks exciting” –Eurogamer Germany

About Blue Backpack

Blue Backpack is a game studio based in both Berlin and Cologne, Germany. They create and publish games that focus on compelling stories. Currently, they’re working on two games: *Constance* and *The Berlin Apartment*.

  • Instagram: @_blue_backpack
  • X/Twitter: @_blue_backpack
  • Bluesky: bluebackpack.bsky.social
  • TikTok: @bluebackpackgames

About PARCO GAMES

PARCO Co., Ltd. is entering the gaming world with PARCO GAMES, leveraging its experience in fashion, entertainment, and art. This new brand will cover all of PARCO’s gaming activities, such as publishing games, hosting events, and partnering with retailers. PARCO GAMES is growing its reach in the interactive entertainment market through events like the Tokyo Game Show and other international projects.

  • Official Website: games.parco.jp
  • X/Twitter: @parco_games
  • YouTube: PARCO GAMES
  • TikTok: @parco_games

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2025-09-20 23:02