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PLAYISM Game Show Reveals 'BREAK ARTS 3', 'Fight Crab 2', 'Metal Bringer' & More

TOKYO – Aug. 21, 2023 – PLAYISM, the oldest indie publisher in Japan behind indie favorites like Fight Crab, Bright Memory: Infinite and DRAINUS, featured three world premieres alongside updates to upcoming PLAYISM titles. Rewatch the PLAYISM Game Show broadcast now on YouTube.

Assemble a mech from scratch to find the perfect mix of speed and firepower in BREAK ARTS III, the next iteration in the customizable mech battle-racing series developed by MercuryStudio coming to PC via Steam. Engage in intense battle-races at breakneck speeds, and tweak mechs to an unprecedented level with a plethora of parts, modules, custom joints, and more.

Under-the-sea antics reach new depths in the premiere of Fight Crab 2! The physics-based crustacean action game developed by Calappa Games begins the brawl on Steam Early Access in Winter 2023. Commandeer crabs and flip opponents belly-up with physics-based combat, clawing to the top of the leaderboards in career mode and in online battles.

ALPHAWING, the developers behind the Bringer roguelike series (Samurai Bringer), reveals Metal Bringer, a robotic roguelike action game coming to Steam in 2024. Make chrome clash in a world rendered in a voxel art style accompanied by raytracing for a one-of-a-kind visual experience. Metal Bringer features character design by Suzuhito Yasuda (illustrator, Shin Megami Tensi: Devil Survivor) and Sami Shinosaki (novelization, Armored Core, Fire Emblem)

In addition to PLAYISM's world premieres, updates to upcoming titles included:

*EDEN.schemata();, the hand-drawn sci-fi mystery adventure game filled with amnesia, murder, and intrigue developed by WSS playground (DRAINUS, NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD) and illuCalab (Alice Escaped!), will launch in 2024

*The Star Named EOS, an emotionally charged point-and-click narrative puzzle game by Silver Lining Studio, will release in 2024

*Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire, the roguelike deckbuilder by solo developer and artist makaroll, continues the quest to defend Aria's school from evil creatures on Steam October 30, 2023

*34EVERLAST, the super-condensed action adventure game developed by Kanata Lab, will release in 2024.

“Thank you to everyone who tuned in to this year's showcase! We are honored to publish these amazing indies and continue to provide a platform for talented developers to showcase their creations,” said Shunji Mizutani, Executive Producer at PLAYISM. “Next stop - PAX West! We look forward to seeing PLAYISM fans visit our booth to go hands-on with today's reveals. See you soon!”

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