Indie game fans can anticipate the release of SHINONOME ABYSS: The Maiden Exorcist in autumn 2024.
The game is the second collaboration between KADOKAWA Game Linkage and ABC Animation, who also developed Ninja Slayer Neosaitama in Flames, due out this summer.
The game will launch on Steam, and it can be added to your wishlist now. Updates are available on its dedicated X account.
SHINONOME ABYSS: The Maiden Exorcist is an action survival game with horror elements. It tells the story of Yono, a Miko (maiden exorcist), searching for her missing exorcist brother. Her search leads to a mysterious mansion filled with mononoke (yokai and vengeful spirits).
Players must survive by detecting mononoke through sounds or clues, but exploration can also defeat enemies.
When Yono is in danger, an alternate personality enhances her abilities. Effective management of this change is crucial for survival.
The game includes three modes: “Harai,” “Misogi,” and “Gyou”. “Gyou” is the hardest mode, challenging players to survive in an endless dungeon. The game is set in a Japanese environment with numerous monster threats.
Inspired by the previous Shinonome game on Steam, the new release incorporates user feedback, adding various characters and a challenging boss.
SHINONOME ABYSS: The Maiden Exorcist is available in Japanese, English, and Chinese. Suitable for all ages, it is particularly recommended for retro gaming fans.
The creators remarked: “The place Yono must go to is a terrifying place where mononoke reside and the very structure of the mansion changes every time one enters. Only time will tell what awaits her when she opens the sliding doors…
“Even in the gaming world, Indie games are unique because they allow the creator’s thoughts and ideas to shine through in a straightforward manner. This project aims to use Indie Games to popularize the titles that these games are based on, in not only Japan but the rest of the world as well.”
