Overview
- Triomatica announced I Want to Play the Villain on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and published an official trailer showing its theatre‑themed puzzle systems.
- The game casts players as a stage manager who rearranges actors, swaps costumes, and alters scripts to satisfy each character’s wishes and constraints.
- A playable demo is confirmed for release on Steam on August 17, 2026, giving players an early look at the puzzles and chapter structure.
- Triomatica says full releases are planned for Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android and Samsung Galaxy but it has not announced dates.
- One outlet reported a full mobile launch on August 17, a claim that conflicts with Triomatica’s broader TBA message and should be treated as unconfirmed until the studio issues details.