Publisher NIS America and developer IKINAGAMES announced a western release date for STARBITES, their new sci-fi mecha SRPG.
STARBITES is set to launch this spring on May 21st across PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, and PS5. The game originally launched for consoles in Japan back in October 2025.
A physical limited edition is up for preorder over on the NIS America online store, it includes: a physical copy of the game, a collector’s box, an art booklet, a digipak original soundtrack, an acrylic character stand, a set of rubber keychains, and a metal pin set.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:
Join Lukida and her allies as they uncover the truth beneath the sands of Bitter!
Hop on your Motorbot and ride toward freedom in the brand-new RPG STARBITES! On Bitter, a desert planet ravaged by the aftermath of an interstellar war, a young salvager named Lukida seeks to escape to the stars, but a sudden attack by a giant robot sets events into motion that will change her life—and the fate of Bitter—forever.
Explore the expansive landscape of Bitter atop your Motorbot, and fight your way to victory in a turn-based battle system that’s easy to learn, and satisfying to master. Build up your party, kit out your Motorbots with powerful equipment, and head out into the deserts of Bitter! Somewhere beneath the dunes, the truth of what happened 45 years ago awaits…
Key Details
- Fracture Your Foes: Learn your enemies’ weaknesses, then Fracture their guard and dish out the damage in classic, turn-based RPG gameplay that’s easy to pick up, and hard to put down. Take extra turns with Driver’s High to really turn the tables!
- Ride High on your Motorbot: Every character has a personal Motorbot that’s suited to their own personality and battle style. Lukida rides high in her slingshot-wielding robot, while Gwendoll cruises along in her flashy hoverbike.
- Secrets Beneath the Dunes: The sands of Bitter hide many secrets. Uncover the truth in this gripping story of regret, revenge, and forgiveness.
