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The PlayStation 5 version of mystery adventure game No Case Should Remain Unsolved will launch on August 19, publisher PLAYISM and developer Somi announced.

On the same day, PLAYISM will also launch the first-ever original merchandise for No Case Should Remain Unsolved through the PLAYISM Official Store.

No Case Should Remain Unsolved first launched for PC via Steam on January 17, 2024, followed by Switch on September 19, 2024.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

“I remember how surprised I was when I first saw this case. Everyone involved was lying, for one reason or another.” No Case Should Remain Unsolved is a detective game where players uncover and piece together memory fragments to solve a long-forgotten case. Follow former police detective Jeon Gyeong as she acquires clues and testimony relating to the case of a missing girl.

Story

February 5, 2012. A little girl named Seowon is reported missing from a playground. Police launch an investigation and question witnesses and suspects, but Seowon’s case is never solved. Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong’s retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon’s case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon’s vicinity was lying.

Key Features

Experience an imaginative reasoning system where players connect memories like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

Uncover passcodes, keys, 54 conversations, and two hidden truths.

Over the course of a two to three-hour playthrough, players will learn why Seowon’s disappearance is the only case Jeon Gyeong has left unsolved.

Square Enix will host the Star Ocean 30th Anniversary Live Stream on July 19 at 20:00 JST, the company announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube.

The broadcast will look back on the series’ history, including behind-the-scenes development stories, and announce various initiatives for the 30th anniversary. There will not be any information about a new game in the series. The program will be hosted by Neki Matsuzawa (Chiaki Matsuzawa) and Susumu Imadachi (Eleki Comic), with guests Yuchiro Kitao (Gemdrops) and Megumi Komaki (Square Enix).

Fright Train, a train survival horror game set on a train overtaken by monsters in Antarctica, will launch for PC via Steam on September 15, developer WildArts announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

Fight through a train overtaken by monsters and survive Antarctica’s cold as paranormal special agent Doug Barker in this chilling single-player third-person survival horror game.

Setting

You are rookie agent Doug Barker, and you have just started working for P.A.W. (Paranormal Agency Worldwide). An anonymous distress signal has been sent from the L.R.S. Great White, a mysterious research station on rails in Antarctica owned by the secretive corporation SHARK. With the help of your navigator back at HQ, make your way through the train and stop the interdimensional horrors that SHARK unleashed! But remember to keep it running! If it stops, you might freeze to death or risk being overwhelmed by horrifying monsters…

Gameplay

Make your way through the locomotive research station by solving puzzles and unlocking new areas while fighting back frost zombies and monsters! Whatever you do, don’t let the train stop!

Explore a high-speed locomotive as it tears through the Antarctic ice cap.

Monitor the train’s equipment as it deteriorates.

Repair minor malfunctions before they become major.

Jack into encrypted terminals and interface with the train’s systems.

Survive the cold and fight off the horrifying creatures that lurk outside.

Key Features

Intense gore and a gorgeous mid-2000s-inspired aesthetic.

Meaningful and tactical inventory management.

A volatile combat ecosystem in which enemy behaviors intertwine, allowing them to support or sabotage one another.

A chilling story that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Watch a new trailer below.

Release Date Trailer

Creature collector roguelike deckbuilder Montabi will launch for Switch 2 and Switch alongside its previously announced Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG) versions on August 6, publisher Akupara Games and developer Mankibo announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via Akupara Games:

About

On a quest to save the city, you’ll tame a roster of unique Montabi, each with their own abilities, in order to battle your way through unforgiving streets. You’ll strategize on a tactical three-by-three battlemap, evolve your Montabi into more powerful forms, and unlock new cards that keep your options fresh—no run ever plays the same way.

Key Features

Build Your Deck By Taming – If you’re going to be the big hero and save the city, you’ve gotta get some Montabi! Each Montabi has a unique set of skills, giving you endless combinations for team synergies. Collect equipment and charms and utilize them to chart the path to victory!

Evolve, Learn New Skills – Train your Montabi to grow stronger, unlocking new moves to enhance your team’s strategy. As they level up, your Montabi evolve into more powerful forms, gaining new card abilities and expanding your tactical options. If you work together, there’s nothing you and your Montabi can’t achieve!

Outsmart Your Opponents – Deploy your best strategies to beat up the bad guys in a unique 3×3 grid-based system. With every Montabi’s unique abilities, you’ll have endless options to outthink the competition and win the day. Just make sure you rest up at a cafe every now and then to recover those hit points!

Choose Your Trainer – Select from diverse trainers, each with a unique playstyle. Do you wanna put your team in the perfect position, get right up in their faces and duke it out, or buff up your Montabi with a hearty meal? When the city’s at stake, everyone pitches in! Just make sure to stay safe! Like the king in chess, if your trainer is defeated, the game ends.

Try Every Montabi – Choose your favorite of the 22 starters and start battling! Since each evolutionary line has a unique deck, your playstyle options are endless. With over 500 cards to choose from, every run is unique!

Watch a new trailer below.

Switch 2 and Switch Announce Trailer

A demo for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book featuring the early stages of the game is now available for Switch 2 via Nintendo eShop.

The version 1.0.2 update was also released for the full game, which adds the ability to carry over save data from the demo, as well as fixes other issues to improve the gameplay experience.

NIS America has released a demo for action RPG Disgaea Mayhem for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam, the publisher announced.

Here is an overview of the demo, via NIS America:

Players will get to tackle three stages using any of the seven different weapons featured in the full game. Do you prefer the versatile range of a bow or the satisfying heft of an axe? Find out by trying out all different weapon types before the game’s full launch on July 23! In each stage, players will take on dozens of enemies and a boss fight—perfect for getting a feel for Disgaea Mayhem‘s action combat.

Disgaea Mayhem is due out for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam on July 23 in the west. It first launched for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Switch on January 29 in Japan and Asia.

Watch a new trailer below.

Demo Trailer

Buckshot Roulette is now available for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Microsoft Store for $2.99, as well as via Game Pass, publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Mike Klubnika announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via CRITICAL REFLEX:

Buckshot Roulette is Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Dive into a gritty underworld nightclub. Face off against The Dealer or your friends. Strategically use items to better your odds. Brace yourself as you pull the trigger. Load the chamber, press your luck, double down. There’s no prize for second place.

Buckshot Roulette released to critical and popular acclaim on Steam in 2024, scoring an 85 on Metacritic and racking up nominations at The Indie Game Awards and The Horror Game Awards. The game has sold over four million units to date. The Xbox debut of Buckshot Roulette will feature multiplayer for two to four players, added to the game in a free Steam update last year, as well as powerful new items that can change a round in a flash. It’s time to roll the dice with your life. Good luck.

Buckshot Roulette is currently available for PC via Steam and itch.io for $2.99 / £2.49 / €2.99.

Watch a new trailer below.

Xbox Launch Trailer