Aksys Games used its annual Anime Expo panel to pull back the curtain on a varied slate of projects for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and PC, alongside two incoming otome releases and fresh DLC for its rhythm-workout crossover.
Newly Announced Titles
Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death (Switch, Spring 2026)
Decades ago, a famous landscape artist was brutally murdered while painting late at night. At that time irregularities were found in the case and the primary suspect died in an apparent suicide. The case was closed and, over time, nearly forgotten. Thirty years later your university club, the Mystery Research Club, pries open old wounds, revisiting this unsolved case as a research assignment. Unexpected new clues are revealed as you use your secret ability to peer into the past, viewing key items and events in a new light. Use your uniquely gained knowledge to steer conversations and interviews with witnesses and potential suspects. Maintain your own secrets while uncovering a series of long-buried mysteries leading to the true killer.
Q Collection (Switch, 2026)
The Q puzzle series now makes its way to the Nintendo Switch as a collection of three games! With over 1,800 problems to solve, you’re bound to be entertained, whether you’d like to take on the challenges yourself or as a group. Q REMASTERED is a simple puzzle game in which players can freely draw lines and shapes on the screen. The drawn object will drop due to gravity. Q with VTUBERS features challenging and quirky puzzles designed by over 20 VTubers. The sequel Q2 HUMANITY introduces characters or ‘humans’ that can jump, bounce, throw things, and sometimes even exhibit special abilities. Q2 can be played solo or with up to 4 players.
Tristia: Chronicles (Switch, Spring 2026)
Tristia: Legacy and Tristia: Restore are together in one updated collection! The beautiful city of Tristia, nicknamed the “Jewel of the Sea,” has bustled with maritime trade until recent dragon attacks stripped the city of its charm, and the people are resigned to its state of decay. In this town building simulation game, you play as crafter-inventor Nanoca who has been challenged to restore the city within a year. Will Tristia regain its former vibrancy or will it remain in disrepair? Everything depends on your hard work.
Tristia: Restore takes place alongside Tristia: Legacy, but focuses on the day-to-day running of Nanoca’s shop. She has some major crafting projects to complete, but while she works to finish them, a constant barrage of requests pour in. In this action game, quickness counts as you gather your materials, choose the right equipment, and deliver completed items to the townsfolk. Can you accomplish everything before time runs out?
C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield (PS5 and Switch, Fall 2025)
An expanded version of the game that combines roguelike-style deckbuilding with SRPGs. Enjoy unique tactical gameplay that features over 100 varieties of cards with unique designs allowing players to build powerful decks and strategically confront enemies on an SRPG field. Every encounter requires a different strategy! Adapt to new battlegrounds and plan accordingly. Build the strongest deck and put a stop to the Hellmuth Brigade’s actions. The new “Mini-Game” mode lets players select a single unit and navigate a grid-based map, engaging in battles, upgrading, and making critical decisions. Your route and deck-building choices within limited turns will determine your success against the boss!
The Good Old Days (Switch, Fall 2025)
A nostalgic metroidvania-style game from the good old days back in 19XX. Take on the role of Sean, a young boy who ventures into the fictional city of Arostia to repay his father’s debt. Explore the underground of Arostia, rescue your friends from imprisonment, and figure out how to pay your debt on time! The Good Old Days pays homage to the general nostalgia of teenage youth, the times that were, and what could have been. Throughout your adventure across the play space, you may encounter easter eggs and retro pop culture references scattered throughout the game world. Reminisce about the dreams of adventure from those days gone by throughout your playthrough with this gripping, multi-faceted story!
Otome Daoshi – Fighting for Love – (Switch, Spring 2026)
Shunlin lives in the thriving martial arts kingdom of Kayu where she’s a Daoist priestess in training. This year the Tournament of Valor will decide the strongest fighter in the country. However, on the day of the tournament, an assailant appears at the arena and attacks the spectators. Experience the conflict and betrayal amongst allies and confront the challenges ahead. As they protect those important to them and their pride, our protagonist fights for her beloved country and for the warrior that she loves! In the end, what will be their fate, and what will the future hold?
Project Code M (Platforms TBA)
A modern-day Tokyo mystery lets players experience murder from both sides of the law. Set traps as the killer or gather evidence as the investigator in a story rooted in the Shitamachi underworld. Expect more details to follow.
New Details Shared For:
Mistonia’s Hope -The Lost Delight- (Switch, 13 November 2025)
Maid-in-disguise Aprose infiltrates a noble household to avenge past wrongs, unearthing secrets and forging romances in a kingdom protected by a fairy queen. A soundtrack edition will be exclusive to the Aksys Online Store.
Illusion of Itehari (Switch, 18 September 2025)
Hinagiku’s meeting with an amnesiac stranger exposes the hidden truths of Itehari, a floating utopia that may be anything but. This all-new otome project from LicoBiTs includes an OST edition available only through the Aksys Online Store.
