VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Keiichi Yokoyama
JP AUTOMATON writer
Japanese folklore inspired shmup KIKURA is coming to Steam on August 20
KIKURA is a retro-style shmup with time slowing and invincibility mechanics combined with a Japanese folklore aesthetic. The game takes place in a parallel world from our own called Utsushiyochigai where yokai and gods reside.
Attacker-chan! is a cute roguelike action game that’s coming to Steam in August
Attacker-chan! is a short 2.5D roguelike action game where cute girls fight out-of-control mechs. Players control the game’s protagonist, the blond-haired, blue-eyed Attacker-chan, and advance through the enemy base, all the while battling rampaging robots and avoiding shots from satellite guns.
Mystery adventure game Return to Shironagasu Island coming to Switch with full voice acting in November
Return to Shironagasu Island will be coming to the Nintendo Switch with full voice acting on November 17 (JST). Return to Shironagasu Island murder mystery board game was also announced.
The Idolmaster series expands with the new MR (More Reality) Project
Bandai Namco Entertainment has revealed the next development in The Idolmaster series called the MR Project. The project’s full name is the MR -MORE RE@LITY- Project and it aims to expand the activities of the idol characters featured in the series.
Affogato combines coffee and sorcery in an RPG coming to Steam in 2023
Affogato is an RPG that brings together many elements including card-game mechanics, tower defense, and running a café. The game takes place in the city of Arorua which is inhabited by vampires, beasts, spirits, and sorcerers.
Rhythm game Touhou Danmaku Kagura to end service on account of low sales
DeNA has announced that Touhou Danmaku Kagura will end service on October 28 (JST). The game continued to underperform in terms of expected sales.
Horror game hololive ERROR the Game: Complete Edition is available now
hololive ERROR the Game is a first-person 3D horror game that allows players to experience the world of hololive ERROR, which is a cross-media horror project featuring the female VTuber group hololive.
Cat-themed card game Cats Yakuza is coming to Steam and mobile in July
Cats Yakuza is an online card game where players compete against one another using cards that feature images of real cats. The game is set to launch on July 30 (JST) for PC (Steam), iOS, and Android.
Square Enix announces gluttony (working title), a disaster movie-themed multiplayer party game
Square Enix announced gluttony (working title), a disaster movie themed online multiplayer game where humans and monsters battle. While it looks cute on the outside, these monsters use their overwhelming power to prey on humans who must cooperate to survive.
The Rumble Fish fighting game series heads west for the first time
Publisher 3goo has announced that The Rumble Fish and The Rumble Fish 2 will be released worldwide for modern consoles this winter. This marks the first time that the series has been released outside of Japan.
Stab food and furniture with a flying fork in the alpha release of Forklore
Forklore is a 3D action game where players control a fork that has gained the ability to fly through the power of magic. The goal is to progress through each stage by flying around and stabbing a variety of objects along the way.
Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES mixes shmup gameplay with terrain destruction
Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES is a comical shmup where players destroy both enemies and terrain to clear stages. The game’s main characters are 6 girls at the facility who pilot versatile vehicles known as Vulvehicles.
Summer Road is an auto RPG aimed at gamers tired of AAA titles
Summer Road is a hack and slash autoplay RPG where players do not control the girls directly, as they move and battle automatically. The game tells a story of three curious young girls who set out on a summer adventure.
YASO curse of soirée is the new Japanese horror game from the creator of GOHOME
YASO curse of soirée is a 3D horror adventure game set during the end of Japan’s Meiji era (1868-1912) where you explore a mysterious Western style house. The game is set to launch on Steam July 7 (JST).
Carta Marina is a game where you explore a 16th century Scandinavian map
Carta Marina is a simulation game where players will explore the world that was depicted in the real-life Carta Marina map which was drawn in the 16th century. The map, which features detailed topography, was created in 1539 by Swedish pastor Olaus Magnus and is one of the oldest drawn maps of the Scandinavian Peninsula.
The Metal Max series faces uncertainty as games are removed from sale or transferred to new publishers
Things have been rather unstable for the Metal Max series lately. In June, it was announced that development of Metal Max Wild West had been cancelled, and that same month, Metal Max 4: Gekkou no Diva, Metal Max Xeno, and the 3DS virtual console release of Metal Max, were all removed from sale.
Dragami Games takes over sale of 15 titles from Kadokawa Games
There are 15 former Kadokawa Games titles that Dragami Games has announced it will be taking over sale of, including Relayer, God Wars: Future Past, √Letter, and Demon Gaze.
Ground Divers! developer interview – Arc System Works’ new roguelike strategy game
Arc System Works released Ground Divers!, a roguelike excavation strategy game, for the Nintendo Switch on June 30. The first thing that stands out when you see this game is its adorable character design, but if the genre is any indication, gamers are likely in for some hardcore gameplay. We had a chance to speak with the development team to learn more about exactly what players could expect.
The game about saving buff dudes stuck in a gymnasium ceiling is now on Steam
A game that saves the muscles caught in the ceiling of the gymnasium is a new kind of shooting game where players throw balls at body builders stuck in a ceiling to rescue them. The game takes place in a gymnasium that for some reason has a bunch of buff guys caught in the rafters.
Online Sparkler lets you enjoy virtual fireworks with up to 20 players online
Online Sparkler is a game about enjoying sparklers with others online. A sparkler is a type of firework one holds in their hand. Light the combustible end and watch the flickering sparks twinkle in the darkness in a fleeting but beautiful moment.
Resonance of the Ocean is a soothing game about answering back to echoes heard from across the ocean
Resonance of the Ocean is a short adventure game about answering back to echoes heard from across the ocean. It is set to launch on July 9 (JST).
Surreal cult classic Japanese game Garage comes to Steam in July
Garage is a cult classic adventure game that was originally released for PC in 1999. The game takes place in a psychological world that is teeming with dilapidated wooden buildings, rusted metal, and sewage. The Steam version of Garage: Bad Dream Adventure will be completely uncensored.