TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity developer announces side-scrolling action adventure game MELTMARE for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC

//commentout, the one-man studio behind TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity, has announced MELTMARE, a new side-scrolling action adventure game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC (Steam). Development is currently around 45 percent complete. A demo will be playable at Tokyo Game Dungeon 12 on May 3.

Here is an overview of the game:

MELTMARE is an action adventure game in which you assist Lua, a heteromorphic girl on the other side of the screen, in escaping from a mysterious facility teeming with monsters. The player, somewhat reluctantly, ends up taking on the request to escort and guide the girl through the screen. As a strange condition of the request, the entire process must be live-streamed. The girl is trapped in a Western-style mansion. What truths await to be uncovered…?

Dialogue scenes are depicted with dramatic direction using Live2D and a desktop interface, along with an unpredictable scenario, while battle scenes utilize 2D pixel art action. All of this is streamed on a video-based social media platform, where viewers can share hints in the comments or send donations that can be used to upgrade equipment.

Watch the announcement trailer below.

Announce Trailer