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Platform: Nintendo Switch

Region: PAL

Publishers(s): Strictly Limited Games

ReleaseDate: 2023-04-28

Players: 1

Co-op: No

Dezatopia & Mecha Ritz Momoko [Limited Edition]

Two Radically Different Shoot ‘Em Ups In One Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo is a vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up set in a dystopian cyberpunk world. This fast-paced high score-based shooter included 14 playable mechas, branching storylines with multiple different endings, and many other unlockables. About Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo: Set in a mechanized world, the story begins with a world-renowned young scientist named Veloce. One day she invented “Mecha” and eradicated humankind with her creation, recreating a metallic world filled with Mechas. Pilot humanity’s last hope, a Mecha imbued with human will, through the onslaught of enemy waves. Yet as the tides of battles turn and the world reveals itself, perhaps there’s more than what meets the eye. With an FM Synth soundtrack and a distinctive visual design, Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo combines retro aesthetics with modern sensibilities. Along with the simple controls, handcrafted stages and exciting unlockables, you will find yourself coming back for more. Deztopia is a retro arcade-style horizontal shooter that sees high school student Momoko create her new “fashionable” world: Deztopia. She hires classmates Akane and Aoba to assist her with her vision, only for things to fall off the rails. The game’s 24 stages and 21 boss encounters will all automatically adjust their difficulty, based on the player’s skill level, ensuring maximum accessibility. About Dezatopia: Strange and unusual creatures inhabited Earth’s underground, beyond the reach of sunlight and human eyes. This was until Momoko, a fashion-obsessed high school girl, accidentally discovered them. Together, they plotted to combine the civilizations above and below the surface to create a new world: Dezatopia. Akane and Aoba, two of Momoko’s schoolmates, were hired to help start construction of the towering subterranean bridge. However, on the verge of completion, they discovered the extent of her plans and decided to sabotage the operation. Their only hope of repelling the waves of beasts loyal to their human queen is their work ship, the Speleological Fighter Pink Aurora. An expansive, detailed world filled with intense thrills and colorful characters await you. Feel it for yourself – anytime and anywhere. -Classic arcade style: Straightforward game system with the thrill of dodging bullets and destroying foes, a must for any SHMUP. -Huge volume of content: 24 unique stages with 21 bosses arranged in 21 routes. -Intuitive controls: New yet simple controls which can be picked up by novices and veterans alike. -Unique shop system: Purchase items on the fly in a feature new to SHMUPS. -Dynamic rank system: 1000 steps of difficulty that automatically adjusts to suit the player’s skill.

Trailer: YouTube

ESRB Rating: E - Everyone

Genre(s): Shooter

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