Action RPG Bittersweet Birthday will launch for PC via Steam, GOG, Humble Store, and itch.io on November 11 for $19.99, publisher DANGEN Entertainment and developer World Eater Games announced. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch versions will follow at a later date.
Get the latest details below.
About
Bittersweet Birthday is a unique blend of brutal, finely tuned boss battles and heartfelt storytelling. Every encounter is a one-of-a-kind fight with multiple phases that demands mastery of movement, timing, and quick thinking, while exploration between battles reveals a world full of secrets, side quests, and colorful characters. Alongside its challenge-driven gameplay, the game stands out with its hand-drawn pixel art, memorable cast, mini-games and an atmosphere that seamlessly balances intensity and charm.
The teams have released a brand-new trailer that reveals new gameplay, cutscenes and focuses on the protagonist’s third central nemesis, Cerie, a ghostly lady who resides alone in a crumbling mansion on the outskirts of the Guardian’s village.
Characters
In Bittersweet Birthday, players will meet a variety of key characters whose paths shape the journey. (Spoiler alert: you have to fight them!)
- Boy (protagonist) – A young prisoner with no memory of his past. Guided by a mysterious voice, he must escape a mysterious facility where he is hunted and piece together his identity.
- Rocc – The Guardian of a secluded village, a hothead who must always be prepared to face the wrath of the Great Evil, a being that once nearly destroyed humanity.
- Vega – The singer and guitarist of Metal Fang, a band performing their retirement concert in the Guardian’s village. No one knows how they managed to bypass the centuries-old mandate of isolation, but the setting certainly suits the stage.
- Cerie – A ghostly lady who remains the sole resident of a crumbling, long-abandoned mansion on the outskirts of the Guardian’s village. Not even death can wipe the smile from her face, though it hasn’t spared her from other, less pleasant emotions either.
How the Boy encounters these characters and what mysteries their relationships hold to the protagonist are up to the player to discover, if they can!
Watch a new trailer below.