isekizima: Ruins and Tails Journey, a 2D platformer that solo Japanese developer TamagawaSoft says took eight years to make, will release on Steam (PC) on January 19, 2027 at a planned $17.99, with a Switch version later (no date yet). Its free demo has been on Steam since September 2024.
Trailer: “isekizima: Ruins and Tails Journey | Release Date Trailer – January 19, 2027”, official TamagawaSoft channel (たまがわソフ), November 10, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoYQH3YEhKA
Questions for players:
- Did you play the demo (about one to two hours according to the developer)? How do the combat and the minecart/grappling sections feel on a controller or keyboard?
- The game is pitched as easy to pick up, with three optional challenge settings and 47 achievements (including clearing a stage without defeating any enemy): enough for platformer veterans?
- About 10 hours for the main story at $17.99: fair price? Would you add the Supporter Pack (43-track soundtrack, artbook) for the music?
- PC on day one, or wait for the Switch version? French isn’t among the six supported languages: a problem for you?
Source: Steam announcement https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2686820/view/672885009121542145
Version française : https://tricknfix.com/fr/sujet/isekizima-dev-solo-8-ans-de-travail-17-99-et-demo-dispo-depuis-2024-l-avez-vous-essayee-achat-le-19-janvier-sur-pc-ou-attente-switch-cfe23e1ca9/