Playism has turned seven years old, and to celebrate the publisher has made seven announcements for various Japanese games coming to Nintendo Switch and Windows PC.
Here’s a rundown on the announcements:
1. LA-MULANA 2
This summer, the doors will open to this supreme example of the Metroidvania genre! LA-MULANA 2, which garnered support from 5200 people on Kickstarter in 2014, is finally seeing its release on Steam and Playism.
- Developer: NIGORO
- Genre: Ruins Exploration Archaeology Action Adventure Game
- Price: TBD
- Release Date: Summer 2018
- Copyright by ASTERIZM CO., LTD. Game Production Division NIGORO. Licensed to and published by Active Gaming Media Inc.
- Links: Official Website, Steam
2. Angels of Death
“Please… kill me.” “Help me get outta here, and I’ll kill you.” The ultra-popular Japanese horror RPG Angels of Death, also slated for an anime release this summer, is also being released on the Nintendo Switch.
- Developer: Makoto Sanada, Den-fami Nico Game Magazine
- Genre: 2D Horror Adventure
- Price: $14.99
- Release Date: Summer 2018
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- Links: Official Website, Steam
3. NightCry
Aboard a luxurious cruise liner with no means of escape, a horrific nightmare begins… The popular horror game NightCry heads to its release on PS Vita!
- Developer: Nude Maker
- Genre: 3D Horror Adventure
- Price: $24.99
- Release Date: 2018
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- Links: Official Website, Steam
4. Hakoniwa Explorer Plus
Explore a lively voxel-style garden filled with monsters! This action RPG title, developed in HSP Program, is getting a major powering-up from the original Japanese Hakoniwa Explorer and is being released on Steam/Playism.
- Developer: SUXAMETHONIUM
- Genre: Action RPG
- Price: $9.99
- Release Date: Coming Soon
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- Links: Game Page, Steam
5. Vertical Strike Endless Challenge
Vertical Strike Endless Challenge, a flight-based action game designed to be easy to pick up, immediately enjoyable, and playable in short bursts is on its way to a Nintendo Switch release.
- Developer: Project ICKX
- Genre: Flight Action Game
- Price: $4.99
- Release Date: Planned for Summer 2018
- © Project ICKX.
- Links: Game Page, Steam
6. Kero Blaster
C&F Inc. teleporters are going offline all over the place, and it’s up to an intrepid frog employee to fix the situation. Kero Blaster is coming to the Nintendo Switch this summer!
- Developer: Studio Pixel
- Genre: 2D Action Shooting Game
- Price: $9.99
- Release Date: Summer 2018
- © Studio Pixel.
- Links: Game Page, Steam, PlayStation 4
7. Croixleur Sigma
Wielding magic blades, four girls battle against successive waves of monsters in this exhilarating hack-and-slash action title, coming this summer to the Nintendo Switch.
- Developer: Croixleur Sigma
- Genre: High-speed 3D Action
- Price: $14.99
- Release Date: Summer 2018
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- Links: Game Page, Steam, PlayStation 4, PS Vita
