Dark Auction
IzanagiGames · 2026-01-28
SteamPlayStation Store
Modes: Single player
Releases: Jan 29, 2026 (PlayStation 5), Jan 29, 2026 (Nintendo Switch), Jan 29, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows)), Jun 11, 2026 (Nintendo Switch 2)
Noah lives with his eccentric father, who’s obsessed with Dictator X. When he joins a strange auction at a castle, he must work to solve mysteries hidden in the exhibits and uncover his father’s secrets. Risk everything to win—but what truth awaits? Story by Rika Suzuki!
Dark Auction is an adventure visual novel developed by IzanagiGames and published by Good Smile Company. The game features a dark anime-style environment and focuses on themes of memory, trauma, and guilt, using a linear and investigative style. It was originally released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Windows in January 2026. The story follows Noah Crawford who is haunted by the memory of his mother abandoning him at a very young age. He lives together with just his father Leonard Crawford.
Health check
- · 9 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~1/week).
- · Review velocity down 96% vs the prior 8 weeks.
- · Current weekly pace is under 5% of the all-time peak week (165 reviews).
- · Top 50% of 12,781 Adventure games in the census by review count.
Review-multiple estimate from 226 total reviews — how this is computed.
All-time low: $27.99 at Steam (2026-06-25)via IsThereAnyDeal
12-month high $34.99 · on sale 1 of 4 observed days (census price snapshots)
Review momentum
Attention
Completion
- · 76.7% of players earned Castle of Delusion
- · 33.1% of players earned 12 Coins
- · 16.4% of players earned Perfect Auction 7
Global achievement rates from Steam.
Details
3 supported languages: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
Console footprint
| Platform | Players tracked | Completion | Trophies/achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam (Steam) | 59 | 17% | 40 |
| PS5 (PlayStation) | 47 | 72% | 41 |
| Switch (Nintendo) | 14 | 0% | 0 |
Players tracked by Exophase (achievement/trophy trackers) — a sample of the player base, not total sales.
Census log
- 2026-01-28First review activity on record (week of 2026-01-28).
- 2026-01-28Biggest review week on record: 165 reviews (week of 2026-01-28).
Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.
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