We help narrative, mystery, art-driven, and niche PC games reach players in China, Japan, and Korea.
Publishing strategy, PR, creator outreach, localization, community building, and business development for studios that don't fit the usual spellbook.
Manifestart is an independent game publisher born from obsession. Like the Wheel of Fortune that graces our emblem — forever turning, forever revealing — we believe every cycle brings something extraordinary to light.
We seek the niche, the visionary, the games that haunt you long after the screen fades. Based in Shanghai, we bridge Eastern and Western gaming cultures, giving strange and beautiful works the audiences they deserve.
Our publishing support focuses on market entry and growth across China, Japan, and Korea, with services spanning public relations, creator campaigns, localization, community management, social media, and business development.
The hydrangea blooms not once but endlessly — endlessly changing, endlessly itself. So too with the games we champion.
Each title is chosen because it deserves to exist in the world. Unusual. Daring. Impossible to forget.
You are Arenda Finch — fifteen years old, wealthy beyond measure, newly exiled, and taken in by a school where privilege hides something darker.
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A delicate story blooming in shadows. Step inside a house where every petal holds a secret and every room hides a truth.
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Every black box holds a secret. A narrative thriller where uncovering the truth means rewriting everything you thought you knew.
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Mix cocktails eye-to-eye with a criminal. A murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy — at the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers.
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Solve a murder with nothing but your wits, your cocktail shaker, and your silver tongue. The liquor flows — but who has the answers, and who has blood on their hands?
Discover on Steam →Six ways we support distinctive indie games entering China, Japan, and Korea — each designed for a specific need and stage.
We review your game, audience fit, store presence, and launch timing to build a focused market-entry plan — so you enter the right market first, not all at once.
We shape localized story angles and pitch your game to relevant media, editors, and niche communities — not a generic press blast, but targeted storytelling.
We identify fitting creators, prepare outreach materials, manage pitching, and track campaign responses — finding voices that match your game's tone.
We support store copy, key messaging, terminology, and cultural nuance across Asian player contexts — so your game feels native, not translated.
We help set up and guide community channels, player messaging, content rhythms, and local engagement — turning one-time visibility into lasting attention.
We support partner conversations, platform opportunities, pitch materials, and publisher-style strategy — helping turn interest into concrete partnerships.
Whether you are a player, a journalist, or a developer with something the world has not yet seen — our door opens for those who dare to knock.
Best for developers, publishers, and partners seeking China, Japan, or Korea market support for distinctive indie games.
We're based in Shanghai, working across time zones to bridge Eastern and Western gaming cultures.
If you don't feel like filling the blanks, just shoot us an email at manifestart@163.com