DANGEN Entertainment has announced that Bittersweet Birthday will be released on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series platforms in Q2 of 2025. The announcement is accompanied by a trailer revealed at the Summer Games Fest Latin America Showcase 2024.
Bittersweet Birthday is an action RPG where every combat encounter in the game is a challenging and unique experience. Players must learn enemy patterns and weave in past their ceaseless assault in order to tear down their opponent in fierce battles that combine Soulslike dodge roll mechanics with bullet hell mayhem. Players make use of punch combos, blocks, parries and powerful cancel attacks to topple an eclectic cast of antagonists who get progressively more challenging in multiple phases.
Outside of battle, players will uncover the mysteries surrounding the past of the protagonist through exploration and a colorful cast of characters. They can complete side quests and discover secret items to unlock Memories that affect their style of combat. Or, take a break with mini games, including darts, Gachapon and more.
Bittersweet Birthday Story
You wake up…dazed, and with no memories. As you ask yourself where you are and how you got there, a strange voice breaks through the speaker system offering you a way out. Unstable individuals are hunting you down and it looks like your only chance of escape…is to listen…
Among the traumas and the broken memories, gather up the pieces of your past and get ready… You’ve got a birthday party to attend.