Nicalis will release Studio Saizensen-developed naval tower offense game Cats Away digitally for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC via Steam on July 10 in the west, the publisher announced.
Cats Away first launched for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on April 20, 2023 in Japan under the name Buccanyar. While the Japanese release already featured English text, the western release is will be the first time the game is available as a native PlayStation 5 release.
Here is an overview of the game, via Nicalis:
In Cats Away, players manage the crew and resources of a sailing ship on an exciting and dangerous exploratory voyage. Steer the ship during combat, maneuvering into more advantageous positions and giving orders on the fly to counter enemy tactics.
Between battles, dock in faraway ports-of-call to upgrade weapons and equipment, meet new friends (and enemies), learn new skills and much more. Take on side missions to earn treasure, level-up the captains and the crew and open new routes to uncharted waters!
Developed by Studio Saizensen with SUCCESS Corporation, Cats Away follows the adventures of three seafaring sisters named Kanna, Lilia, and Alicia. Together with their faithful cat crewmates, they embark on a perilous maritime journey involving pirate guilds, a mysterious cat-hating syndicate, ancient magic spells and giant mutated monsters.
Cats Away features 60 different cat breeds with varying abilities—some are best at manning weapons, some excel at piloting remote units, others repair and maintain the ship or administer first aid. The three sisters have different strengths and weaknesses as well, so the commands that are available during battle will change depending on which one is currently acting as the ship’s captain.
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