The Mimic (franchise)

The Mimic (Japanese: ミミック, Hepburn: Mimikku) or The Four Beasts in EU and Japan is a horror anthology media franchise centered on a series of survival horror games created by Tori Akaname and publisher by Konami. The first two games in the series is The Mimic and The Mimic 2: Enzukai's Awakening, a development staff within former Konami subsidiary Konami Computer Entertainment Studios, Inc.

The later games, The Mimic: Control, The Mimic II: Jealousy and upcoming is The Mimic III, The Mimic IV and Yokai were developer by CTStudios. The Mimic franchise has expanded to include various print pieces, a feature films, 2 remake games and spin-off video games. As of 20, the game series has sold over 5.2 million copies worldwide.

Set in Japan, there are going to be approximately four books, each likely to have at least four chapters, and featuring one beast to be the main antagonist, along with many other monsters in the game, each with a different storyline.

Control's Book (2001 & 2017)
"Main article: The Mimic (2001 video games) or The Mimic: Control"In the first series of the franchise follow Yasu Masashige, the protagonist and Kintoru, Beast of Control, as the main antagonist of this �game. The game have 2 endings: Good and Bad, depends on the player's choice. It was released in 2001 for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows, the remake edition made by CTStudios in 2017 for Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS and Xbox One, the remake will available in PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR in this Spring 2023.

"You begin to question the things you see. Has everything been a mimic of your reality?" - The description of the game in Steam

The Witch Trials (2019)
This book also includes a prequel called The Witch Trials, which is also a prequel to all 4 stories. This is the new part that was added after the remake was released. It was released in 2019, same year after debut remake edition for Microsoft Windows and Xbox One.

Jealousy's Book (2002 & 2022)
"Main article: The Mimic 2: Enzukai's Awakening or The Mimic II: Jealousy"The second installment follow Isamu Uchiumi searching the truth about the brother's dead in the Aogashima Island, however, he were attacked by a mysterious entity that lurked the waters of your island. Isamu were dragged into a mysterious dimension and he must venture through the unknown and sea.

"You come to a mortuary in hopes of finding the truth about your brother's mysterious death in Aogashima Island, however, you were attacked by a mysterious entity that lurked the waters of your island. You were dragged into a mysterious dimension and you must venture through the unknown and sea" - The description of the game in Steam

Rebirth's Book
It is currently a upcoming story, about a unnamed Main Character and Yuma, the Beast of Rebirth.""