Kodansha releases solo-developed action RPG Rise of Rebellion on PC via Steam

Kodansha, the Japanese company better known for publishing manga magazines and owning the manga IPs, has released the action RPG Rise of Rebellion on PC via Steam. The game was made by the solo developer Hytacka, and it appears as part of the Kodansha Creators' Lab, which has also been supporting projects like Shoji Meguro's Guns Undarkness.

This indie game is highly inspired by FromSoftware's Souls games, especially with the medieval fantasy setting and the challenging enemy fights. The player will have to carefully win battles by keeping a close eye on their character and enemy's stamina gauges, among others.

You can find the official trailer, screenshots, and descriptions for Rise of Rebellion right below. The game is available in Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese.

Invaders have taken over the once-peaceful town of Tella, and the highly skilled Tel warriors, who possess a special connection with the Earth, must fight back to reclaim their land. Take up the sword and attune to the elements to repel the unwelcome mercenaries.

Master the art of the blade in tense melee battles. Unleash a mixture of swift and powerful strikes with light-heavy combo chains, and power up each attack with special Arts to repel enemy advances and restore health. Overwhelm opponents with movement and attack mixups like jumping strikes or gap-closing swipes, and ambush unsuspecting enemies to assassinate them with a fatal blow. 

Mind each movement and ration out offensive onslaught to maintain stamina. Dodge in every direction, or parry at the perfect time to break an enemy’s guard. Smite staggered foes with Wrath of Earth by using Arts when they are low on stamina, inflicting additional damage.

New enemies await in each corner of the island, and each boss is more powerful than the last. Cut down spear-toting combatants, axe-wielding brutes and towering trolls, and earn new abilities from the skill tree after successive victories. Dive deep into Rise of Rebellion’s lore by discovering journals and artifacts left behind by the town’s inhabitants, and unveil a story of Tella’s demise to find a hopeful path forward.