Arc System Works America, Inc. is pleased to announce that the alien conversation adventure game Donutal will launch on September 3, 2026 for Steam. Ahead of the game’s launch, a new character introduction trailer was released, featuring the diverse cast of aliens. Watch the trailer now to discover the various reasons they are visiting Earth –– tourism, immigration, asylum, or even crime…
As an early purchase bonus, players will also receive the Donutal Original Soundtrack* featuring 13 in-game tracks. The soundtrack will be available for a limited time, so be sure to add the game to your Wishlist today!
Donutal is an alien conversation 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 Extraterrestrial Counselor” who has awakened from a 150-year cryosleep. To repay a massive debt they have no memory of incurring, the player must interview 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 decisions will determine the fate of the Earth.
Game features in Donutal include the following:
- Group Screening & Conversations: Players interview a group of up to eight aliens. 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 may summon up to two aliens from the group into the interview room. Conversation between them may reveal hidden information.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 interviewing two people simultaneously, you may expose hidden motives and contradictions.
- A Story Shaped by Your Choices: Every arrival is a decision: some aliens could help Earth thrive, while others may bring unexpected dangers. You’ll have to weigh opportunity against risk, knowing that some choices can have consequences that cannot be undone. Each morning, the news will reveal how your decisions from the previous day have changed the planet. Whether you can pay off your debt and finally set foot on Earth—and what remains of Earth when you do—depends entirely on your judgment.