PQube Games have today confirmed that the visual novel Iwakura Aria will launch physically on Nintendo Switch, as well as digitally on Nintendo Switch and Windows PC, on 14th August 2025 within Europe.
Iwakura Aria is an entirely new visual novel from MAGES. and features an intriguing story with a unique art style, and follows Ichikio Kitagawa as she begins to unravel the truths within the mansion she works at.
About: Set in 1960’s Japan, Iwakura Aria tells the story of a young orphan, Ichikio Kitagawa, who is plucked from the streets of Tokyo and set to work as a maid in the Iwakura household – a beautiful mansion house in the suburbs.
Soon she develops a deep relationship with the beautiful Aria, an initially hostile and frail young woman who is the daughter of the household.
In time, Ichiko Kitagawa begins to unravel the truths of this seemingly idyllic mansion – and so begins a dark series of events which will seal the fate of both women, for better or worse…
Key Features:
Heart Pounding Revelations: Play as Ichiko, housekeeper to the Iwakura mansion, and uncover the chilling machinations at play as you grow closer to Aria and her dark fate.
Change the Future: With nine different endings to unlock, the choices you make affect the outcome of the future and the life the protagonist is living 33 years after the events of the main game.
Mansion Exploration: Use the map to explore different rooms of the mansion to piece together key information needed to uncover characters’ hidden secrets and the greater secrets at play.
Ichiko’s Sketchbook: Carefully detailed drawings of what captivates her interest, these drawings can also reveal hidden clues to the twisted heart of the Iwakura mansion.
Renaissance Dream: Illustrations in a painterly style, and cut-out frames which piece together multiple images into one scene, by illustrator Hyakunen and graphic designer Nakada Fumi, bring the story to life.
Gripping Connections: The bonds between the women of the mansion pull together the story, from friendship to love, these strong emotions underpin the suspense which builds with each chapter.
Iwakura Aria is scheduled to launch physically and digitally on Nintendo Switch, as well as digitally on Nintendo Switch (via Nintendo eShop) and Windows PC (via Steam) on 14th August 2025. Further details can be found on the official microsite.
