Pocket Gamer tugs on heartstrings in anticipation of and Roger‘s upcoming iOS and Android release, the mysterious point-and-click slice-of-life visual novel developed by Teary Hand Studio and published by Kodansha Creators’ Lab.
Over the years, mobile has slowly begun to grow an even bigger host of narrative-focused games. Mainly, these are ports, but that’s not a problem. It means we’ll eventually get our mitts (or… thumbs?) on award-winning new releases such as And Roger!
there’s a reason And Roger has won critical acclaim up to and including awards because of the strength of its gameplay.
Which I think will be a key point of interest for many of you. Seeing how developer TearyHand Studio have managed to translate this sort of emotionally intense narrative into gameplay. So keep an eye out for And Roger as it’s set to drop onto mobile on June 17th!
After earning recognition in CHINAJOY’s 2025 Indie Game Awards in the “Best Simulation Game” category, and Roger sends truth seekers on a perplexing journey through a young girl’s suddenly shifting reality.
It was a typical morning: she woke up, brushed her teeth, and headed downstairs for breakfast. Everything changes when a man on her Dad’s couch greets her. Not her father, just… a strange man. Sitting in her Dad’s favorite spot, like nothing’s wrong.
Who is he? Where did Dad go? Uncover the truth behind the protagonist’s bewildering circumstances through a series of interactive events as life’s mundane moments unveil clues to the man’s identity.
Why does he look at her like he knows her? Why does he keep talking about taking medicine? As everyday life is turned upside-down, savor a mystifying storyline complemented by high-contrast, hand-drawn cartoon visuals.
Check out the full article here. and Roger will be released to iOS and Android platforms on June 17, 2026. For more information, follow TearyHand Studio on X / Twitter and follow yona on X / Twitter.
