DONUTAL

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Overview

Arc System Works America, Inc. is pleased to announce a brand-new alien screening adventure game, Donutal, scheduled for release on Steam in 2026. The game’s Steam store page has opened today, including a free demo now available for download!

Screen the stars. Decide Earth’s fate!

Donutal is an alien screening adventure game where you uncover true identities through “conversation.” The game is set in the year 2206 at an International Space Port built upon the remains of the former International Space Station. Players take on the role of a “Chief Xeno Inspector” who has awakened from a 150-year cryosleep. To repay a massive debt they have no memory of incurring, the player must screen aliens arriving on Earth. These aliens are seen as a potential solution to Earth’s mounting problems. While some wish to enter for tourism or study, are their intentions truly innocent? Your screening decisions will determine the fate of the Earth.

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Read between their words—Earth hangs in the balance!

Group Screening & Conversations:
Players screen aliens in groups of up to eight. You must deduce the truth and decide whether to grant entry based on information pulled from their conversations—what they say, who they suspect, and who they protect.

Simultaneous Interrogation:
You can summon up to two members of a group to the interrogation room at the same time. Whether they are lovers, strangers, or members of hostile species, their reactions and answers will change depending on who is standing next to them. By interrogating two people simultaneously, you may expose hidden motives and contradictions.

A Story Shaped by Your Choices:
While you may want to actively admit aliens who can contribute to Earth’s prosperity, letting in dangerous individuals could lead to irreversible consequences. The morning news will report on how your decisions from the previous day have impacted the planet. Whether you can pay off your debt and set foot on Earth—and whether Earth still exists by then—depends entirely on your judgments.

 
 
 
 

Unforgettable visitors from the far reaches of space!

Arc System Works has revealed some key characters featured in the game as well. Along with the below, many other unique aliens that defy human common sense will appear during the gameplay experience.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

DOLPHIN

An android assigned to be your assistant. DOLPHIN provides training and operational support but possesses no authority to judge and has no manual for moral decisions. Do not expect DOLPHIN to get deeply involved in the screening process.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

PICTOR

Possessing technology far superior to Earth’s, they are seen as potential saviors for the planet’s long-standing problems. Their knowledge is said to be the greatest in the universe. If you are in trouble, relying on them is usually a safe bet.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

OCTO

Chic and adorable aliens with a distinctive way of speaking. They are highly intelligent and honest. Despite sharing a genetic link with the Takoo species, the two groups are in a hostile relationship.

 

Donutal will be available for Steam in 2026. More details will be shared soon regarding the specific release date. The game’s Steam Store page is now live (with Wishlist option), including the free demo version now available for gamers to play early sections of the game while experiencing the unique dialogues with aliens and getting a taste of the screening process.

 

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