The Starbites Releasing on Japanese Consoles in October

Publisher Happinet and developer IKINAGAMES announced that turn-based mecha RPG The Starbites will release in Japan on October 16, 2025. The game will release physically and digitally in the country for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. An international PC release (via Steam) and a western console release are also planned but have not been dated.

The Starbites is set on the war-torn planet of Bitter and follows rookie scavenger Lukida, whose life changes after encountering a being called the Oracle. She is based in Delight City, a tower-shaped city that is free-spirited despite being slowly swallowed by the sand. Players advance the story and unlock new parts of the city by interacting with NPCs and finding special objects. The game will feature turn-based combat, with players forming a party of Lukina’s allies. Combat makes use of a Drivers High mechanic, where a gauge increased by attacking or taking damage allows players to interrupt the usual turn-order.