Shueisha Games Debuts New Game Demos at Gamescom

ONI, The Tower - To the Bottom playable for the first time in Europe

TOKYO, JAPAN - August 19, 2022 - Shueisha Games, Inc. will present an diverse lineup of upcoming titles at Gamescom on August 24th thru the 28th in Cologne, Germany. Indie game fans in Europe will get their first chance to go hands-on with several titles making their debut with demos at the event. This will also be Shueisha Games' first public showing overseas, making it a rare treat for those looking for a chance to play games from the up-and-coming publisher.

In addition to the new demos, Shueisha will also reveal new trailers for each game on the Shueisha Games YouTube channel.

Titles Featured at Gamescom

In the Shueisha Games Booth in the INDIE ARENA:

The Tower - To the Bottom (Playable for the first time)
Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions
Ukiyo (Demo)
SOULVARS (New Trailer)

In the JAPAN PAVILLION:

ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni (Playable for the first time)

In this deckbuilding roguelike game, children living on top of a mysterious tower are trying to reach the bottom and reach paradise on earth. By using various cards, battle your way through the many trapped floors of the skyscraper. Some cards have different effects depending on their orientation, like tarot cards. If you use a medicinal herb card upside down, it will turn into a poisonous herb. Find your strategies to overcome the tower's weird creatures and traps waiting for you.

What is the nature of this tower, and what exactly is "paradise"?

The Tower - To the Bottom, is directed by Tom Ikeda (Little King's Story, Lollipop Chainsaw, BLACK BIRD, Rule of Rose).

Title: The Tower - To the Bottom
Release date: 2022
Price: TBA
Platform: PC (Steam)
Genre: Survival Rogue-like Adventure
Number of players: 1
Languages: Japanese, English
Rating: TBA
Publisher: SHUEISHA GAMES
Development: Tasto Alpha
Copyright: ©SHUEISHA / DeNA / Tasto Alpha, SHUEISHA GAMES

Website: https://Shueisha-games.com/games/hatena_tower/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTowerEN
Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2089500/The_Tower_To_the_Bottom/

Notable: First time showing a playable demo in EU, new videos and screenshots released.

Kuta, an ogre, and his partner Kazemaru set off on an adventure to defeat the legendary hero Momotaro. A story of the trials and tribulation of this unlikely duo by up-and-coming creator KENEI DESIGN and Small World Entertainment!

Title: ONI - Road to be the Mightiest Oni
Release date: 2022
Price: TBA
Platforms: PlayStation 5／PlayStation 4／PC (Steam)
Genre: 3D Action
Number of players: 1
Languages: Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese Simplified/Traditional)
Rating: TBA
Publisher: Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc.
Developer: KENEI DESIGN
Copyright: ©HAYAMA SANGYO, KENEI DESIGN Licensed to and published by Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc. Supported by SHUEISHA, SHUEISHA GAMES

Website: https://Shueisha-games.com/games/oni/
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101190

Notable: First time showing a playable demo in EU, new videos and screenshots released.

Fight evil alongside Shonen Jump+ heroes!

Damien, a shy boy, goes on an imaginary adventure with his favorites, Shonen Jump+ heroes. Combine forces to use "power combos" and "assist combos" to defeat enemies! Will Damien be able to overcome his difficulties and regain his peace of mind?

Title: Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions
Release date: Available
Price: $24.99
Platform: Nintendo Switch (Download only)
Genre: Tactical Adventure
Number of players: 1
Languages: Japanese, English, French
Rating: IARC7+
Developer: Momo-Pi Game Studio
Copyright: ©Momo-Pi Game Studio, SHUEISHA / SHUEISHA GAMES

Website: https://Shueisha-games.com/games/momo-pi/
Nintendo E-shop: https://www.Nintendo.com/store/products/captain-velvet-meteor-the-jump-plus-dimensions-switch/

Notable: Playable demo, new videos

This is the story of Kai, a samurai cat traveling through a virtual world of "UKIYO."
The cyberpunk virtual world "UKIYO" is crowded with many avatars, as usual. However, a slight anomaly occurred. To Kai's surprise, all his real-world friends have become residents of the game world. Kai travels through the neon-tinted, samurai-punk virtual world with his friends hoping to return to the real world.

Title: Ukiyo
Release date: 2023
Price: TBA
Platforms: PC (Steam)／Other
Genre: Japanese cyberpunk adventure
Number of players: 1
Languages: Japanese, English, others
Rating: TBA
Developer: Seaknot Studios / FREAKY DESIGN Inc.
Copyright: ©Seaknot Studios, FREAKY DESIGN, SHUEISHA / SHUEISHA GAMES

Website: https://Shueisha-games.com/games/ukiyo/
Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1610360/Ukiyo/

Notable: Playable demo, new videos and screenshots released.

Deckbuilding RPG for the Souls that Burn

Set in a dark and futuristic world, SOULVARS is a full-fledged Deckbuilding RPG that tells the tale of Yakumo, a “soul bearer” with the power to Souls into data. Featuring dynamic, snappy pixel-art animation, a hard-boiled story, and most importantly, deep deckbuilding and strategic battles, SOULVARS took the Japanese mobile market by surprise when released earlier year. It will arrive on PC and Switch with a host of improvements and new features to take advantage of the new platforms.

Title: SOULVARS
Release date: TBD
Price: TBD
Platforms: PC (Steam)／Nintendo Switch
Genre: Deckbuilding RPG
Number of players: 1
Languages: Japanese, English
Rating: TBA
Developer: ginolabo
Copyright: ©2021-2022 ginolabo All Rights Reserved. © ginolabo, SHUEISHA / SHUEISHA GAMES

Website: https://Shueisha-games.com/games/soulvars/

Notable: New videos and screenshots released.