During Anime Central 2025, visual novel publisher Sekai Project revealed two new game licences set for release later this year on Steam. These titles include the Sekai Project debut release from a fresh Japanese development studio and a new entry in an established visual novel series.
Dra-Con Café is being developed by Cuteuphoria, a new brand making its first appearance under Sekai Project.
Described as a romantic comedy visual novel, the game follows protagonist Shidou Masamune, an ordinary university student who enjoys visiting concept cafés. His routine takes a fantastical turn when he meets Maru—short for Marmalydia Dot Fearburn—who happens to be a Mother Dragon from another world. After a dramatic encounter in which Maru accidentally incinerates Masamune and then revives him with magic, he inherits his late grandfather’s café. Together, the pair set out to transform it into a dragon-themed concept café, offering patrons the chance to meet real dragons.
Translation of Dra-Con Café is largely complete, with only the Chinese localisation still in progress. A firm release date has not yet been announced, but the game is expected to launch in 2025.
The second licence is NEKO-NIN exHeart SPIN! LOVE+PLUS, a fan disc follow-up to NEKO-NIN exHeart SPIN!, which was released in 2024. Developed by Whirlpool, this standalone title features three new mini-episodes focused on the characters Touka, Makibishi Nanako, and Nekoe Chika. Although the fan disc can be enjoyed independently, players are encouraged to complete the original game for full context.
In the first episode, Touka is adapting to her new life in the Saiga household, and the protagonist plans a surprise party to lift her spirits. The second episode centres on Nanako, now striving to become a master inventor like her late grandfather, while also confronting a mysterious ghostly event with the help of the local tanuki Shinobi. The third episode follows Chika, whose mischievous behaviour leads to a fallout after she breaks a treasured family heirloom. Unable to properly apologise, she flees, prompting questions about her future with the Saiga family.
Translation work for NEKO-NIN exHeart SPIN! LOVE+PLUS has been completed, and the game is currently entering its QA phase. A specific release date has not been provided, but it is also scheduled for release in 2025.
