A variety of titles and genres for new and old fans
Hong Kong-based developer and publisher Eastasiasoft has announced its plans for 2023 in the company’s latest YouTube presentation. The publisher will release 15 games on multiple platforms across the span of the year, and at least ten of them are to be delivered in the first quarter of 2023.
Shoot ’em up fans will be having a feast with Schildmaid MX, Wings of Bluestar, and Hyper-5, with the latter having enough modern polish and graphics to satisfy both old and new fans of the genre. Old-school pixel art lovers are not being left out, as Pocket Witch and Reverie: Sweet As Edition are both getting the console treatment. Reverie’s new edition will be adding many new features such as a Nightmare difficulty mode, additional NPC dialogue, and updated sprites, alongside many other quality-of-life improvements.
The new hack-and-slash brawler Hotblood is surely a game that will cure the itch for another experience similar to Lolipop Chainsaw, and JRPG fans are also catered for with Rainbow Skies and Mugen Souls both getting Nintendo Switch ports. Mugen Souls – a similar IP to Compile Heart’s Hyperdimension Neptunia – was previously a PS3-exclusive game, but now it’s being ported to Switch with all the content uncensored just like the original experience. Burrow of the Fallen Bear is also a visual novel that is sure to cater to fans of LGBT story-based experiences and dating sims from a well-known developer that champions the genre.
Albacete Warrior and The Redress of Mira are both notable titles for mixing two perspectives or artstyles in their games, and Ayre and the Crystal Comet is a great homage to Panzar Dragoon and the days of old polygon graphics. Sissa’s Path and Cions of Vega are very good choices as well for those wanting puzzle-oriented games with cute or cinematic stories. Still, the most creative choice on the list is none other than EchoBlade, a puzzle-combat dungeon exploration game that envelopes you in complete darkness, with only sounds and echoes left to guide your way.
Eastasiasoft showcase titles, release dates, and platforms
- Burrow of the Fallen Bear: January 12th – Switch, PS4, PS5
- Wings of Bluestar: January 18th – Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S
- Sissa’s Path: January 25th – Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S
- Albacete Warrior: February 1st – Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S
- The Redress of Mira: February 8th – PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S
- Pocket Witch: Feburary 15th – Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S
- Ayre and the Crystal Comet: Early 2023 – PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S
- Cions of Vega: Early 2023 – PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S
- EchoBlade: Early 2023 – Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S
- Hyper-5: Early 2023 – Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S
- Reverie: Sweet As Edition: Early 2023 – PC, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S
- Mugen Souls: Spring 2023 – Nintendo Switch
- Rainbow Skies: 2023 – Nintendo Switch
- Schildmaid MX: 2023 – Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S
- Hot Blood: 2023 – Consoles + PC
