Publisher and developer Sting has shared the Knights in the Nightmare remaster debut gameplay, reintroducing the classic strategy-shooter hybrid.

The Knights in the Nightmare remaster debut gameplay shows off the Switch version of the game,  which just released on April 7th in Japan, via the eShop. A release date for the iOS and Android version isn’t confirmed yet.

Knights in the Nightmare remaster debut gameplay

Here’s a brief rundown on the game, via its original western release (via Atlus):

Certain to be one of the most innovative titles of 2009, Knights in the Nightmare is wholly unique. Not easily placed in any one genre, the game requires players to throw out everything they know about roleplaying and strategy games and embrace something altogether new and fresh. Frantic, energetic action mixes with thoughtprovoking tactical gameplay, all within a beautifully-rendered fantasy setting and presented through a captivating, emotional narrative. Dripping with style and originality, Knights in the Nightmare delivers an unforgettable experience.

Features

• Innovative stylus-based active battle system
• Avoid enemy attacks while issuing orders to your army of knights
• Battles progress in real time; the situation changes with each passing moment
• Over 100 knights to recruit, each with personal histories and relationships to other characters offering a deep tactical contrast to the game’s frantic, fast-paced action gameplay
• Exciting tale that ties into the series established by Riviera and Yggdra Union

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