Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce that Aeruta, the game they publish, has won the grand prize in the Best Visual Art category at the indie game section of the currently ongoing Taipei Game Show 2026.
Additionally, the company has revealed details of "Update Ver.1.2.0" scheduled for February 12, 2026.
Aeruta Wins Best Visual Art Award at Taipei Game Show 2026
At Taipei Game Show 2026, Asia's largest gaming event, Aeruta has won the prestigious Best Visual Art Award. The game's captivating art style reminiscent of Japanese animation and its distinctive character designs were highly praised by the judges as "delivering the joy of playing," earning it this grand prize.
Comment from Angela, FromDawn Games Developer: We are deeply honored to receive the Best Visual Art Award for our debut title. We sincerely thank our team members who persevered through numerous challenges together, and the players who have always supported us with warm encouragement. Your presence has been the driving force that keeps us moving forward.
FromDawn Games will continue to create works that empower everyone, never forgetting our passion for games and our original intentions. Thank you very much for today. We look forward to your continued support.
Follow & Repost Campaign Celebrating the Award
To celebrate winning the Best Visual Art Award, a campaign has launched on the official X account (@Aeruta_official) in collaboration with indie game specialty site "Indie Freaks." Ten winners will receive exclusive collaboration pin badges.
Campaign Period:
January 29, 2026 (Thursday) to February 11, 2026 (Wednesday) 11:59 PM
How to Enter:
Follow the official X account (@Aeruta_official)
Quote repost with #Aeruta
Campaign Post URL:
https://x.com/Aeruta_official/status/2016749196507017236
Prize Details:
"Indie Freaks" collaboration exclusive pin badge - 10 winners
February 12 Update Ver.1.2.0 Information
Version 1.2.0, currently in development and scheduled for February 12, will add numerous new features to deepen the enjoyment of both adventure and management aspects. Details will be announced gradually, so please look forward to future updates.
*The scheduled release date for Update Ver.1.2.0 may change depending on development progress.
Subquest System: Provides regular objectives and rewards, creating a new rhythm for gameplay
Additional Short Stories: New tales depicting different sides of the characters, triggered under specific conditions
Decoration Element Expansion: New decorative items added for companion "Patty"
Usability Improvements: UI/UX improvements and bug fixes for an even more comfortable play experience
About Aeruta
Chaya, a fox girl, has been challenging adventurer guild missions to achieve her childhood dream of becoming an adventurer.
However, an incident during one mission leads to her breaking a bakery's oven, and she ends up working at the bakery to pay for repairs.
One day, a fragment of "Altra Crystal" she finds by chance leads to a major incident that shakes the world...
Aeruta is a hybrid action RPG that fuses the action part of dungeon exploration with the simulation part of bakery management.
As protagonist Chaya, players can enjoy a story woven together by bread and adventure, with the goal of rebuilding the bakery while uncovering the mystery of the "Altra Crystal."
Main Features
Dungeon Exploration (Action Part)
In the action part, you'll adventure through dungeons using three types of weapons - whip, rolling pin, and rapier - to obtain bread ingredients.
Dungeons are filled with many monsters and various traps, offering challenging action gameplay despite the cute appearance.
Bakery Management (Simulation Part)
Use ingredients collected in the action part to sell bread.
Quickly stock freshly baked bread on shelves, and when customers line up, hurry to the register to complete transactions.
Quickly clean up trash dropped by customers - the key is to work efficiently and earn money to pay off debts.
You can also develop new types of bread by using new ingredients.
Shop and Skill Upgrades
Use earned money to repair the bakery and increase stats for dungeon challenges.
By developing the entire Komugi Plaza where the bakery is located, you can attract more customers to increase sales.
Various Content Enriching the Story
As the story progresses, companions who support your adventures and bakery management appear.
By increasing affection with them, you can unlock character episodes featuring special events that depict their individual thoughts.
Additionally, the story includes minigame elements like running games and rhythm games. The official release implemented the new "Patty Ranch" system. By befriending dough monsters called "Patty" and raising them, you can send them on material-gathering adventures or have them help with bakery work.
Please enjoy the more diverse world of Aeruta!
Basic Information
Title: Aeruta
Genre: Dungeon Exploration × Bakery Management Hybrid Action RPG
Platform: Steam
Number of Players: 1 player
Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean
Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2286780/Aeruta/
Official X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Aeruta_official
Official Website: https://aeruta.startgravity.jp/
Company Information
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd.
Company Name: Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. (GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.)
Location: 3-14-4-2F Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Established: July 1, 2019
Official Website: https://gravityga.jp/
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