Survival Craft Game “Exelio” Begins Early Access Distribution on Steam Today
AI Frog Interactive, Inc. (Representative: Shin Kiyoshi) announced today, March 5, 2026 (Wednesday), that the craft survival game “Exelio -エグゼリオ” has begun its Early Access distribution on the PC game platform Steam. The game is priced at 1,990 yen (tax included).
Now Playable
“Exelio” is a single-player craft survival game set on a harsh planet where players gather materials, craft equipment, build bases, and unravel a mysterious story. It features full Japanese voice acting and supports subtitles in 10 languages.
The game is built upon three core pillars: “Crafting,” “Action,” and “Story.” The Early Access version offers approximately 6 hours of gameplay for quick players and about 10 hours for a typical playthrough.
Early Purchase Bonus: Those who purchase the game during the Early Access period will receive special avatar costumes for the two heroines.
Product Information
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Title: Exelio -エグゼリオ
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Genre: Single-player Craft Survival
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Platform: Steam (PC)
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Early Access Start: March 5, 2026
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Early Access Purchase Bonus: Special avatar costumes for two heroines
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Players: 1
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Full Voice Language: Japanese
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Subtitle Languages (10 languages): Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean
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Price: 1,990 yen (Early Access version)
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Developer/Publisher: AI Frog Interactive, Inc.
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Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2465510/Exelio/
Game Features
Semi-Open World Survival and Base Building
Set in a vast semi-open world, players secure resources and expand their bases during the day. At night, they must fortify their defenses against attacking enemies. This day-night cycle creates strategic gameplay.
Two Protagonists Switching Between Day and Night
“Exelio” adopts a unique system where the playable protagonist switches between day and night. The story unfolds from each character’s perspective, gradually revealing the world’s mysteries.
Diverse Actions Through Crafting and Equipment Expansion
The game features a meticulously designed action system. Player actions change based on equipped weapons and gear, and challenging boss battles requiring strategic thinking are also included.
Small-Team Development Utilizing UE5 and AI
By fully leveraging Unreal Engine 5 and AI from an early stage, a small indie development team has achieved both scale and quality.
About Early Access
The current Early Access version allows players to experience approximately 25% of the story. Over the approximately one-year Early Access period, the development team plans to expand content based on player feedback, including:
Planned Additional Elements:
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Addition of new scenarios, fields, and dungeons
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Expansion of weapons, equipment, items, buildings, and enemies
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Improvements to action controls and balance adjustments
Development progress leading up to the full release is regularly shared as DevLogs on Steam and X.
The price may change (increase) upon the official release.
Representative Comment
Shin Kiyoshi, Representative of AI Frog Interactive, commented, “After over three years of development, we have finally reached a stage where everyone can play. We have incorporated numerous elements such as a wide semi-open world, refined actions, craft survival, strategic day-night changes, and boss battles, providing substantial breadth even in the Early Access stage. We look forward to further developing the game together with our players. Please share your honest feedback.”
About AI Frog Interactive
AI Frog Interactive, Inc. is an indie game development studio that actively utilizes cutting-edge AI technologies, such as generative AI, to efficiently develop high-quality original games with a small team of highly experienced staff in the game industry.
The company’s ongoing project, “Exelio -エグゼリオ-,” employs “Unreal Engine 5” and is being developed with future flexible expansion in mind, also utilizing rapidly advancing AI technologies, including generative AI, efficiently and practically.
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Company Name: AI Frog Interactive, Inc.
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Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo
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Representative: Representative Director Shin Kiyoshi
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Business Activities: Game development, AI technology-driven content creation, etc.
