Playism has announced the initial launch date for Pixel Game Maker MV.

The DIY pixelated game studio will launch for Windows PC via Steam Early Access on July 24th. Here’s an example of the kinds of games you can make:

The game’s price is set at $84.99 during Early Access, however it will have a launch week discount, bringing it down to $64.99. Once the full release hits, the price will be increased to $99.99.

Here’s a rundown on the game:

Pixel Game Maker MV is a type of game creation software that lets you easily create your very own original action games, without any sort of programming skills or specialized knowledge whatsoever. The action games you can create are limited only by your imagination.

The ability to use original materials and resources for character animations, background maps, sound, etc., allows you to create truly unique games.

Key Features:

• For the first time ever in the Maker series, you can now incorporate physics into the games you create. For example: a physics-based pinball game or a motorcycle game utilizing physics.)
• Supports up to four players for co-op or competitive play! With Pixel Game Maker MV, you can create action games with multiplayer support for up to four players. Up to four players can compete against each other or engage in co-op play – it all depends on you!
• Simultaneously display multiple particles with ease! Rotate, expand, and shrink entire screens and specific objects alike, and create particle animations with ease. All sorts of features are included, allowing you to add motion video to backgrounds and much, much more.
• The game creation part of the game has been updated. The flow-style UI layout makes game creation easier and more fun than ever before!