'Machine Child', a new daughter-raising simulation game developed over nine years by renowned Japanese illustrator and adult manga artist Ashito Oyari, was released on the 5th. The game has garnered significant interest for its high-quality illustrations and solid design, and the development team has hinted at a forthcoming Steam release.

Machine Child launched on the Japanese digital storefront 'DLsite' for PC on the 5th. Players can choose to raise one of three girls: the gentle and innocent 'Florina', the cheekily arrogant yet kind-hearted 'Cordelia', or the benevolent and mild-mannered 'Chloe'. While they originally lived on an island, the real journey begins as they move to a village to facilitate the daughter's growth.

The overall gameplay loop is similar to the Princess Maker series. You guide your daughter through daily routines, events, and rest. The core of the growth process lies in skills and connections. Machine Child features various factions such as the nobility, knights' order, papacy, magic academy, and underground syndicates, and your relationships with them influence the ending. Mastering skills is essential to meeting new characters.

The game also includes a tarot card system that affects the ending, seasonal vacation segments with exclusive illustrations for each daughter, over 200 outfits ranging from dresses to cheongsams, more than 700 unique events, and various shops to purchase items.

In an interview with Japanese media outlet 'Game Spark', Ashito Oyari explained that he wanted to express an erotic aesthetic just shy of an explicit adult rating. He added that he believes a certain level of eroticism is essential for this genre, even if it is not strictly for adults.

Furthermore, a Steam release is in preparation. The developer noted that a Steam version was planned from the start, and they are currently making adjustments, such as adding black tights to characters to reduce exposure to meet Steam's guidelines. However, he expressed concern about the increasingly stringent review process and is currently discussing the matter with a publisher.