Profenix Studio has revealed Knitewings, a high-speed anime-inspired rail shooter they currently have in development.

The Italian one-man indie dev developed their own game engine, the S2 Engine (get it? S2 Engine? Like that one anime? Sega Genesis Evangelical, was it?), and will release Knitewings for PC (via Steam).

Profenix Studio is also working on a second game, a horror title HELLSEED: All Chapters, which promises to be a high-octane rogue-like experience with flexible loadouts and endless replayability.

Here’s the rundown and a trailer:

Choose your angel — Michela, Gabriela, Raffaela, or Uriela — each with a distinct melee style, stat profile, and playstyle. Equip a powerful primary weapon and an auto-targeting secondary, then dive into dynamic stages filled with enemy waves, flying hazards, and epic multi-phase boss battles. Finish close threats with a forward melee lunge (and, with precise timing, parry boss dash attacks), unleash elemental Specials, and customize your run with randomized Gifts and synergies.

Every level is a test of reflex and adaptability: destroy enemies to collect XP and level up, unlock randomized upgrades on the fly, and gather coins to unlock new characters and permanent enhancements. With two support system slots and dozens of combinations, no two runs are ever the same.

Features

• Four Playable Sisters: Michela (Water), Gabriela (Fire), Raffaela (Earth), Uriela (Air) — distinct melee styles, stat profiles, elemental Specials, and unlockable upgrades.
• Rail-Shooter Gameplay: classic forward-scrolling arcade action with full movement inside the camera frame and crisp pattern readability.
• Roguelite Progression: earn XP to unlock randomized upgrades on the fly; keep coins for permanent enhancements and character unlocks.
• Flexible Loadouts: equip one primary and one auto-targeting secondary per run; weapons level up and can be swapped or recovered without losing progress.
• Forward Melee Lunge: precise close-range strike to finish high-HP enemies before they exit—and, with perfect timing, to parry boss dash attacks.
• Support Systems: up to two automatic supports—shields, orbitals, lightning fields—that level up and adapt to your build.
• Boss Fights & Enemy Waves: screen-filling bullet patterns, coordinated formations, and epic multi-phase bosses that test both reflex and strategy.
• Replayability & Rewards: bonus coins and chests for perfect wave clears and stylish play; deep meta progression for high replay value.

Soar through the skies, unleash divine fury, and prove yourself in the war between heaven and hell. Your wings are your weapon. Your destiny awaits.