Japanese developer ALTERCIWS has announced Phantom Thief Angels: Twin Angel – Labyrinth of Time and World – Re:light, a new remaster of the PSP game of the same name.
Phantom Thief Angels: Twin Angel – Labyrinth of Time and World – Re:light is in development for Windows PC (via Steam) with a release set for later in 2024 with Japanese, English, and Chinese language support. A playable demo for the game is available now.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its opening movie:
Sammy-supervised PSP classic “Phantom Thief Twin Angel – Labyrinth of Time and World” gets HD remaster!
The remaster features full HD visuals, remastered sound effects, multilingual support, and other optimizations for a modern visual novel experience.
Kiichi Kanoh, the director and writer of the original PSP game, returns as executive producer.
Story
Haruka Minazuki and Aoi Kannazuki are ordinary schoolgirls at St. Cherine School. But by night, they transform into the righteous heroines, ‘Phantom Thief Angels TwinAngel’! Balancing school life with their nighttime battles against a massive conspiracy, they work alongside Kurumi Hazuki, Tesla, and Nine to thwart the evil organization The Black Fund.
Though they successfully reclaim the stolen artifact ‘Tears of an Angel,’ their victory is short-lived. The artifact is stolen again, leading them on a new adventure where they encounter two unfamiliar Phantom Thief Angels. Discover the secrets behind the birth of ‘TwinAngel’ and witness the power of their unwavering bonds.
Key Features
- Full HD Visuals: The original game’s visuals have been remastered for modern displays, upgrading the resolution from 480×272 to 1920×1080.
- Optimized Narrative Experience: For a more immersive story experience, the original slot-battle segments have been removed. The game is now optimized for seamless text-based gameplay. (Please note: Due to production constraints, character voices are not included in this remaster.)
- Player Choices and Branching Narrative: The story branches significantly based on the player’s choice of protagonist: Haruka or Aoi. This choice affects everything from minor dialogue changes to entirely different scenes.
- Multilingual Support: Play the game in Japanese, English, or Simplified Chinese.
