ANIME-INSPIRED ROGUE SPIRIT SET FOR EARLY ACCESS ON AUG. 25, 2021

Playable demo for action-adventure rogue-lite game now available on Steam

and through Steam Next Fest

CALABASAS, Calif. – June 16, 2021 – Rogue Spirit, an anime-inspired 3D rogue-lite action game, will soon bring procedurally-generated and puzzlingly possessive gameplay to Steam Early Access on Wednesday, Aug. 25. Published by 505 Games and developed by Kids With Sticks, Rogue Spirit is a visually stunning single player game with light stealth elements, randomized perks and varying gameplay styles, ensuring that no two playthroughs of Rogue Spirit will feel the same.

The two companies have just released a free demo of Rogue Spirit for Steam Next Fest, which will be available from June 16 until the game launches in Early Access on Aug. 25, 2021.

• Link to the Steam page

Rogue Spirit builds upon the rogue-lite genre, typically seen in a 2D perspective, and adapts it into a gorgeously rendered 3D world inspired by anime, Japanese and Southeast Asian cultures. Players will assume the form of the ghost of the former Prince of Midra, possessing enemy characters and absorbing their skills to free the land from a looming, ever-present evil threat.

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The world of Rogue Spirit is ever changing, making each run of the game feel personal depending on the player’s chosen playstyle. Traversing through 10 procedurally generated levels within five unique biomes, the rogue spirit of Rogue Spirit absorbs enemy abilities utilizing the game’s possession mechanic, taking on 20 distinctive enemies, each with their own specialized abilities, weapons and upgrades. Each defeated foe’s key characteristics and possessions can be absorbed and adapted into the player’s character. Whether it be to get up close and personal or fighting from a distance, player choice is endless in this creative take on the rogue-lite genre.

For more information and regular updates on Rogue Spirit, please visit www.roguespiritgame.com and follow on Twitter @RogueSpiritGame.For more information about Kids With Sticks, visit www.kidswithsticks.com. To learn about publisher 505 Games and its products, visit www.505games.com.

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About Kids With Sticks

Kids With Sticks is a small independent game development studio located in Wrocław, Poland. Formed by die-hard players and industry experts in late 2019 by Andrzej Koloska (previously Producer at Vivid Games, Techland, Strange New Things [now CD PROJEKT RED], Artifex Mundi), Kamil Kocot (previously Programmer at Tequila Games, Techland, Artifex Mundi), Daniel Stańczak (previously graphics artist at T-bull, Artifex Mundi) and Adam Węsierski (previously concept artist at Artifex Mundi). The Team behind ‘The Kids’ were involved in lots of games including The Witcher 2, Dying Light, Hollow, Hellraid: The Escape, Haunted, Real Boxing and many, many others.

The studio was formed thanks to the publishing deal with 505 Games.

Kids With Sticks are currently working on their first game: Rogue Spirit which is a third-person rogue-lite action slasher. For more information about Kids With Sticks, please visit kidswithsticks.com

About 505 Games

505 Games, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a global publisher focused on offering a broad selection of video games for players of all ages and skill levels.The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on console and PC platforms as well as mobile devices.

Publishing highlights include DEATH STRANDING (PC), Control, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Gems of War, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.

505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, China and Japan. For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit 505games.com