MIRU III: An Analog Defense Game
A downloadable game
MIRU III is a solo-first hexcrawling analog defense game. This is the final chapter in the Miru Series. This chapter begins 1 month after the end of MIRU II, and has you exploring the area around your new village while you protect it from a dangerous god.
MIRU III was successfully backed on Kickstarter during Zinequest 6.
You can find the physical edition of MIRU III at these shops:
- Mimic Publishing (US)
- Your local game store
MIRU III is a great game for folks who want to play alone (or with friends!), explore a randomly generated map (and draw it!), while managing survival resources & building up a character to take on a colossal enemy (or 3!). This game takes approximately 2-3hrs to complete in one shot & features violence and adult themes, for ages at least 13+ .
If you enjoyed MIRU you may enjoy the behind the scenes content we discuss on the ATOPIA discord for Hinokodo's projects. or you might be interested in the companion soundtrack!
Created By : HINOKODO
Edited By: Ryan Huff
Published By: Mimic Publishing
Text is licensed under : MIMIC C+ LICENSE: Y2K
All images are copyright by Hinokodo
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- MIRU 3 is here!Jan 08, 2026
Comments
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Hello Hinokodo,
I hope to find you well. I have a question concerning MIRU III. I backed the game on Kickstarter and have since received it. I am looking forward to playing it. I cannot remember though whether the kickstarter also included the digital pdf version. So far I do not seem to have a link to the digital version, therefore I just wanted to double check with you. I would be grateful if you could clarify the question for me. Many thanks
Zorshaan
Heya Zorshaan! Sorry for the delay! If you backed and haven' gotten your copy yet, it's likely because you had a preference to get the vertical edition of miru 3, which is still being put together. (I've had to basically rewrite most of the story to fit that format) and it's taken more time than i'd like. (down to about 8 pages left tho, hope is i'm shipping it out by end of may) It does include the digital edition! (via a QR code in the book, but send me an email with your backer number/email you used on KS and I can send you a link)
email me at mimicpublishing at gmail dot com
Hi Hinokodo, Thank you for the prompt reply and very kind offer. No need however. I have the horizontal editions and was too blind. Once I sat down to actually read the zines in quietude and with concentration I saw the codes for the printable play support material. I sorry to have bothered you unduly. But many thanks for having taken the time. The games look delicious and I am very much looking forward to getting started. Kindest regards from Hamburg. Zorshaan
Kind of bummed to realize the print format for the zine has completely changed so this one won’t be able to sit comfortably with the previous 2 I already printed years ago. Also before, I was able to simply press the print booklet setting in my pdf reader, but I can’t for this new format. I can’t even print double sided bc the pages won’t line up if I want to crop them so they look nice since they are still a5 (just rotated). Why such a big change? I didn’t back the printed books on the KS, just the hex kit, because I loved the way the quality of the home prints was so good before… if you have some advice on how to nicely home print this as a booklet, please share.
Sorry for the disappointing format changes! I've moved completely over to horizontal layouts from here on. It gives the book a place on the table and more easily stays open. Moving to square binding was also great, giving us the extra 10 or so pages needed for better rules explanations. For every change I made, there was a dozen or more complaints prior and the changes fix these. The one thing I can't change is how easier it was to print A5 vertically. I do think of digital editions as a bonus to the physicals, and so I don't prioritize them. I just can't make a living through digital/pnp. I did update all past editions to horizontal, so that's consistent. I promised a handful of KS backers a vertical M3, but it will take some serious trimming to get it to fit to 50 pages. I likely won't include it in the zip so folks don't get confused on which to print/reference. but if folks reach out i don't mind emailing a copy. (I also got too many emails being confused on how to print the booklet edition you mentioned. i prefer that too, should be a simple hit print situation, but after 20+ emails i had to change it)
Best way to print the horizontal editions is on a bigger paper like 11x17, i know most printers can't handle that. but that'll get the right proportions without any stretching. Or on letter one page at a time, with a staple in the corner. again sorry for the changes! The print edition looks beautiful on the table and can stay open without using any hands! worth the trouble in my opinion.
Hey there! If I pre-ordered (the physical version) on the mimic publishing website, how would I receive the digital version?
There's a QR code in the physical book! (but also if folks email me, i usually just send a link if they've purchased the book, it's not a big deal)
Gotcha! In that case I'll just wait for the physical version to be delivered.