Entergram‘s The Ryuo’s Work is Never Done! game will launch for PlayStation 4 and Switch on November 26 in Japan for 7,700 yen, listings at Rakuten (PS4, Switch) and other retailers confirm.
An 11,000 yen limited edition (PS4, Switch) will also be available, which includes a Shirow Shiratori-illustrated Ginko Sora changing clothes B2 tapestry, and a The Ryuo’s Work is Never Done! portable shogi set.
Here is an overview of the game, via its store pages:
An adventure game where you can learn how to genuinely play shogi!
The game is divided into three parts: Adventure, Shogi, and Quiz.
Adventure Parts
- The original scenario, which follows the events of the anime in the game, and two new scenarios themed after the characters’ cuteness and comedy will unfold.
- The original scenario is based on that of the anime, and is centered on the story of Yaichi Kuzuryuu and Ai Hinatsuru.
- There are 12 new scenarios. Every scenario was supervised by original author Shirow Shiratori, and there are two written by Shiratori himself.
Shogi Parts
- Play shogi against the characters of The Ryuo’s Work is Never Done! The game uses the artificial intelligence thinking developed by Silver Star Japan. (CPU games only.)
Quiz Parts
- There are three types of quizzes: Shogi, The Ryuo’s Work is Never Done!, and Shogi Problems. You will be asked 10 questions from three genres at random, and you will be able to see CG images as a reward for getting everything right.