ComicKingdom

ComicKingdom is a story-driven game about a young woman who joins a manga studio after graduation, hoping to create comics that readers will enjoy. The story is told in a black-and-white comic style and follows her as the studio’s promises give way to an oppressive reality.

Manga Republic

The girl is initially drawn to the popular manga artists who mentor her and the chance to work on comics every day. But the so-called “Manga Dream Factory” is a farm in a remote suburb, where animals and young manga artists are kept. The girl encounters a stinking pile of garbage, peacocks and turkeys in green protective nets, and eight dogs whose howls sound as if they come from hell.

She begins to see how the artists she once admired are changing under the studio’s conditions: extreme workloads, cold leftovers, communal living in a camp-like setting and constant psychological abuse. Everyone watches and is watched, and newcomers are treated as the lowest members of the group.

The girl’s choices

A man known as “Brother” calls the studio a family and persuades the young artists to follow him. The story depicts his use of harsh treatment and rewards to make them more obedient, alongside pressure to meet drawing hours and submission quotas. The girl must decide how to face life trapped in her cubicle, with multiple endings to explore.

Characters and features

The game has a large cast of characters, each with dedicated voice acting. It also includes unlockable achievements.