Publisher and developer IzanagiGames and developer ACQUIRE will release the PlayStation 5 version of the side-scrolling, soul-altering sandbox action-adventure game. AMEDAMA Alongside the previously announced Switch version on November 21st. The wishlist is available now via the PlayStation Store.
AMEDAMA It was first released in Early Access for PC via Steam on March 22nd, followed by a full release on September 12th.
Game review via IzanagiGames:
About
Yushin and his sister Yui run a local umbrella shop. One evening when it was raining outside, a group of men came in and killed Yuushi right before Yui's eyes. Left with nothing but his soul, Yushin must fight tooth and nail by possessing any body he can to find his sister and uncover the truth behind her disappearance. Only seven days left before his soul dies, can he save him in time? Transport yourself to feudal Japan in the final years of the Edo period and experience a tale of rain and reincarnation brought to life with stunning new 2D visuals.
The story
Aihama, Japan. The last years of the Edo period. One rainy evening, a group of men broke into an umbrella shop run by a brother and sister in town. Yushin's sister is cut down in front of Yui, leaving her alone in the world. The next thing he knows, he's looking at his own body – a disembodied spirit. This terrible incident disturbs the peace in this calm water. Beneath the surface lurks a complex, deep-rooted plot shrouded in mystery. Even death isn't enough to extinguish Yushi's spirit until Yui is safe. She will stop at nothing in her quest, going from body to body, possessing anyone and anything to save her sister. But with only seven days left before his soul leaves this world – can he save Yui in time?
It is a tale of rain, reincarnation and revenge.
Key Features
- Soul-changing demonstrations – Since you are not in a physical form, you will have to transfer your soul to other bodies to find your sister. Ownership gives you full control over who and what you live in, giving you access to a variety of weapons and combat styles. Depending on your current body, you will face different enemies and encounter new faces on your out-of-body journey.
- Intrigue – This human drama is rendered in vivid pixel style against the rain-soaked backdrop of mid-19th-century Japan. In the dark world of AMEDAMA, beauty and darkness are two sides of the same coin.
- Reincarnation, opposite effects – As you experience the same seven-day cycle over and over again, your choices will affect the story unfolding around you. Who will you talk to? How will you intervene? Decisions and consequences are up to you.
- Counter-Fighting Using the Sword Technique of the Usetsu Tensei Sword Style – Mastering the key to battles, Yushin uses a technique known as “Misty Riposte”. By countering the opponent's attacks, significant damage is dealt during the counterattack.
Staff
- Development / Marketing: IzanagiGames
- Planning: to get
- Character Design: absence (Fate/Grand Order, Touken Ranbu)
- Soundtrack: Yuko Komiyama (Monster Hunter series)