Today, September 17, Happinet released the Nintendo Switch version of the adventure RPG *Artis Impact*, developed by Malaysian creator Mas.
Set on a desolate Earth 3,000 years in the future, the game follows “Akane,” a rookie agent for “A-Lith”—a resistance organization fighting against runaway AI—as she teams up with her AI robot partner, “Bot,” to unravel the secrets hidden within this post-apocalyptic world.
Mas spent four years single-handedly creating this game using hand-drawn pixel art composed of over 4,000 dot frames. It features tactical turn-based battles reminiscent of 1990s JRPGs and uniquely smooth animations.
A highly acclaimed title that won the Vermilion Award (Grand Prize) at BitSummit PUNCH
This title won the Vermilion Award (Grand Prize) at “BitSummit PUNCH,” held in May 2026, an honor given to the most outstanding entry among the exhibited works. Additionally, it garnered the Grand Prize at the “RPG Maker Award 2026,” hosted by Gotcha Gotcha Games, after receiving a large number of votes from users.
The Steam version was released on August 7, 2025, and although it did not include Japanese at the time, it garnered significant attention at various events in Japan. The Switch version includes a total of 11 languages, including Japanese, finally delivering the long-awaited Japanese localization.
TGS 2026 Exhibition and Boxed Edition Bonuses
The game is currently on display at the Happinet booth (09-E63) in the Indie Game Corner (Hall 9) at “TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026,” held at Makuhari Messe. In addition to hands-on demos of the retail version and life-size panel displays of Akane and Bot, we’re also running a giveaway campaign where participants can win prizes by following us on social media and posting with the designated hashtag.
As a first-print bonus for the physical edition, the game includes an original “A-Lith ID Card (Akane),” modeled after the A-Lith ID card Akane presents early in the game. The game jacket is reversible and features original artwork depicting a battle scene between Akane and an AI.
Additionally, a live-action web commercial based on the game is currently available.It depicts “Akane,” a high school student in the drama club, as she works hard in rehearsals to perform a play based on her favorite indie game, *Artis Impact*, for her final high school stage production. Hisane Sasaki plays the role of Akane, and Masahiro Yoshikawa plays the teacher.
“Artis Impact” is released today, September 17, for the Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Store). The price is 4,950 yen for the physical edition and 2,750 yen for the digital edition. It is a single-player game (does not support online play) with a CERO rating of B. Further details are available on the official website.
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