The upcoming Key visual novel anemoi is getting a Steam release with English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese support.
The existence of the Steam version was revealed on August 18 JST with the announcement of the game’s January 30, 2026 JST release date (this date doesn’t apply to the Steam release), the start of pre-orders in Japan, and the reveal of the opening movie.
anemoi‘s premise sees siblings Mugi and Rikka Hayakawa coming to the northern town of Masumi, where Mugi comes into contact with various heroines. The synopsis also mentions a time capsule that was buried 10 years ago and is due to be unearthed soon.
The visual novel’s development was announced in 2023.
Staff
• Director: Shun Sayuki (Stella of the End)
• Scenario supervisor: Kai
• Artist: Na-Ga
• Artist: Fumuyun
• Artist: Yunon Nagayama
• Artist: Ao Kimishima
• Scenario writer: Kai
• Scenario writer: Yu Niijima
• Scenario writer: Hasama
• Scenario writer: Shun Sayuki
• Music: Shinji Orito
• Music: Ryo Mizutsuki
• Music: Shuhei Ohashi
• Music: Taisuke Takanashi
• Music: Hayato Asano
• Music: Shoyu
• Music: Hisashi Tenkyu
Cast
• Sae Hiratsuka as Subika Tsujikura
• Maria Naganawa as Aino Fusaba
• Chiharu as Hiiro Awayuki
• Saya Aizawa as Koyomi Shirato
• Sakura Suzumi as Rikka Hayakawa
Source: Visual Arts press release