Bittersweet Birthday Gets New Trailer, Updated Demo

Publisher DANGEN Entertainment and developer World Eater Games have released a new trailer for boss-focused action RPG Bittersweet Birthday. The minute-long video showcases a clash with the nemesis Vega, one of the foes players will need to defeat in the game. In addition, the companies released a new demo for the game, which is available via Steam.

Bittersweet Birthday is billed as “a story-driven action RPG where every battle is a boss fight”. The game is planned to release later this year on PC, with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch versions to follow at a later date. It puts players in the role of a protagonist who wakes up in an unknown location without knowing how they got there and with no recollection of their past. They follow the directions of a mysterious voice while trying to escape a group of pursuers.

Gameplay is said to combine Soulslike and bullet-hell elements, with players needing to learn enemy attack patterns while mastering timing and precision. Outside of battle, players can explore a town and complete sidequests while obtaining mementos that can shape their combat style.