Variable Barricade is out now on Switch

In this romantic comedy, a young woman tries to resist four attractive men. After we talked a few months ago about Aksys Games’ next title, the day has finally arrived. Variable Barricade, a romantic comedy, is now available for Nintendo Switch. Hibari finds that her meddling grandfather is keen to find her a spouse, while … Read more

RICO London launches on PS4 and Switch

This frenetic FPS will allow you to enjoy procedurally generated scenarios filled with action either alone or with friends. After announcing some time ago that the game would be coming to consoles in December, Aksys Games announced today that its follow-up to Ground Shatter’s FPS shooter with rogue-like elements, RICO London, has arrived on PlayStation … Read more

Dairoku: Agents of Sakuratani launches on Nintendo Switch

Join this spirited adventure on the new otome game from Aksys Games. Aksys Games and Idea Factory announced today the release of Dairoku: Agents of Sakuratani, a new romantic adventure game. We put ourselves in the shoes of Akitsu Shino as she does her best to meet these creatures and save them from falling into … Read more

Variable Barricade pre-orders include free limited edition card set

Aksys Games revealed today the exclusive card set for its upcoming romantic comedy game, Variable Barricade. Each copy of the game’s first edition will come with an exclusive set of six premium cards portraying the major characters. Customers who buy the game via the Aksys Games store will receive a special bundle that includes both … Read more

Pups & Purrs Animal Hospital is a veterinary simulator out now on Switch

If your dream has always been to be a veterinarian, Pups & Purrs Animal Hospital is for you. Pups & Purrs Animal Hospital, developed by Nippon Columbia in partnership with Aksys Games, is now available for the Nintendo Switch. These lovely dogs in the game aren’t doing well. Therefore, it’s up to you to provide … Read more

Rico London is a co-op shooter coming to PS4 and Switch in December, Xbox in 2022

The sequel to Ground Shatter’s stylish, cel-shaded, rogue-like buddy cop shooter will arrive in America in December for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Rico London, a game from Aksys Games, will be published in North America in December. The plan is to release the game for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch initially, followed by the Xbox … Read more

Aksys Games announces All Aksys event

Aksys Games announced that they will reveal a slate of new titles, present new looks at previously announced titles, livestream gameplay, and host special guests at the All Aksys event. It takes place on their official Twitch channel on Friday, August 6 beginning at noon Eastern Time. Some of the games to be featured at … Read more

New Game+ Expo to showcase upcoming Japanese games on March 4

The organizers of the New Game+ Expo announced today that they are showcasing games from a number of Japanese publishers on March 4. The livestream event is scheduled to take place at 11 AM Eastern Time. We expect to see new game reveals from Japanese developers and publishers. The list of companies participating includes: Aksys … Read more

Aksys Games announces three upcoming otome games for Nintendo Switch

Aksys Games is bringing three new otome titles from Idea Factory to English-speaking countries, the company announced today. In addition to Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles, Aksys plans to launch three more next year. The titles include Olympia Soirée, Dairoku: Ayakashimori, and Variable Barricade. Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles is slated for release in February 2021. The … Read more

Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles coming to Switch with limited edition option

Aksys Games has announced that Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles is coming to the Nintendo Switch in early 2021. It is available in both standard and limited editions. “Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles invites fans to join the poison-skinned heroine Cardia Beckford on further adventures with a team of famous (and famously handsome) figures from Western literature as they … Read more

Collar X Malice Unlimited out now on Nintendo Switch, limited edition available

English-speaking Collar X Malice fans can now get their hands on Unlimited. Aksys Games today launched the follow-up to the otome game in the US. Collar X Malice Unlimited is a visual novel where players go undercover in the Adonis terrorist organization. The game has new characters and three new play modes: Interlude, After Story, and Adonis. “Buckle up … Read more

Piofiore: Fated Memories for Switch includes an exclusive card set

The first run of Piofiore: Fated Memories for Nintendo Switch comes with an exclusive set of cards. That’s according to Aksys Games, the publisher bringing the game to the West on October 8. Each card features one of six main characters and artwork from the game set in early 20th century Italy. Here’s more on … Read more

Code: Realize Future Blessings Day 1 Edition launches next month

Aksys Games has revealed the release date and collectibles for Code: Realize Future Blessings Day 1 Edition. Code: Realize Future Blessings launches on Nintendo Switch on April 23. In addition to the game with four new stories, the Day 1 Edition includes extras. You’ll get a set of eight large character cards, a mini soundtrack … Read more

Deadly Premonition Origins physical standard, limited editions out now on Switch

The physical edition of Deadly Premonition Origins launches today for Nintendo Switch. The digital edition was previously released. The physical release is available in both a Standard Edition and Collector’s Edition. They retail for $39.99 and $49.99, respectively. Both physical editions include two postcards of original artwork from Hidetaka “Swery 65” Suehiro’s concept notebook. However, … Read more

Metroidvania-style adventure Ghost Parade out now on PC, PS4, Switch

The side-scrolling adventure Ghost Parade is out today on PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. The game weaves classic Metroidvania-style gameplay into a unique and immersive world based on Indonesian mythology. Ghost Parade follows the adventures of a young girl named Suri who gets lost in a mysterious forest on her way home from school. What starts out … Read more

Spirit Hunter NG Review

Let’s get this out of the way: Spirit Hunter NG is not for everyone. In fact, it probably only fills a small niche in the horror video game market. You see, Spirit Hunter NG is not your traditional horror game. It’s a visual novel with elements commonly found in detective games. If you immediately hear … Read more

Spirit Hunter: NG is out now

The horror visual novel Spirit Hunter: NG launches today on PS4, Vita, Switch, and Steam. Spirit Hunter: NG is a follow-up to last year’s horror adventure Spirit Hunter: Death Mark. NG features a new cast of characters to follow as they “battle terrors that lie in wait at every turn.” The newly created Spirit Hunter series will … Read more

Spirit Hunter: NG gets October release date

Aksys Games announced today that Spirit Hunter: NG will launch on October 10 for PS4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The horror-adventure game follows up on the success of last year’s Spirit Hunter: Death Mark, which received fairly positive reviews from critics. Spirit Hunter: NG features a new cast of characters as they battle the terrors that … Read more