A Forgotten PlayStation Horror RPG Is Finally Getting an English Translation for Halloween

Halloween article time!!!

I’ve written a little article about Ningyo no Rakuin, an obscure Japanese PS1 horror RPG from 2000 that’s finally receiving an English fan translation under the title The Curse of Ogaeritō.

Interestingly (to me, at least), the original Japanese name roughly translates to Brand of the Merfolk, although it’s not really a game about mermaids. Instead, it’s heavily inspired by H.P. Lovecraft, particularly The Shadow over Innsmouth, with mysterious cults, disturbing creatures and plenty of cosmic horror. I’ve always found these forgotten Japanese games fascinating, especially when dedicated fans put so much effort into making them accessible to English-speaking players. With the translation arriving just in time for Halloween, I thought it was a perfect opportunity to cover a little of the game’s history and the people responsible for bringing it back into the spotlight!

Hope some here enjoy this one :)