midboss

Midboss is a Japanese doujinsoft game development circle founded in 2006. The circle, which translates to second-in-command in Japanese, is known for its visual novel and role-playing game titles inspired by Japanese pop culture and literature.

Midboss primarily focuses on creating games with unique blends of historical and fantastical elements, often drawing from real-world mytholoy and folklore. Their titles often feature atmospheric art and an emphasis on storytelling, sometimes incorporating complex, branching narrative paths.

Some of the notable works include "Yume Nikki", a surrealist-inspired psychological horror game, and "Yume 2Kki", its prequel. Additionally, they have developed other games such as "Crisis Creator", an experimental game with sci-fi elements that utilizes procedurally generated narratives, and "movies with sound", a visual novel with a mysterious storyline.

Games produced by Midboss are often deeply rooted in the culture and inspirations of their creators. This cultural significance is aimed at adults and mature audiences due to the themes and tone incorporated in their titles.

The impact of Midboss's work consists of contributing to the indie and doujinsoft industries, which share similarities with doujin music and manga.