ABOUT THIS GAME Tsukiyo: Battle Doll is a handcrafted 2D Japanese steampunk pixel-art action platformer, blending brutal hack’n slash combat, gore-heavy encounters, and a deadly, skill-based combo system. Each fight is a violent ballet of speed, precision, and blood—merging classic platforming with relentless action. You play as Tsukiyo, an Angel of Death forged by the very system she enforces. STORY OF THE DEMO In an alternate 18th-century Japan, twenty years before the events of the game, the country stands on the brink of collapse. The shogunate is weakening, and the people are rising in protest to reclaim their rights. Faced with this turmoil, a revolutionary invention—the Heart of Steam—changes everything. Both the people and the shogunate gain access to it after its inventors deliberately leak the blueprints. What follows is a period of massive industrialization, during which the population seizes power and forges a new social order, free from state control. From this upheaval emerges a vast, futuristic, industrial anarcho-capitalist city. The people believe they have rid themselves of the shogunate and the ruling elites during this era of peace and prosperity. In reality, those elites have merely retreated into the shadows, patiently devising a plan to regain control of the population—this time by making the people believe they need them. Our protagonist is the instrument of this plan. She is tasked with carrying out the shogunate’s dirty work. Legends surround her, yet no one has ever seen her, nor even heard her voice. Many believe she once served as an agent of the shogunate before the Great Steam Revolution. Her blood-soaked skills make her a crucial piece in maintaining order within the city. From the shadows, she eliminates the shogunate’s enemies without the population ever knowing the truth. Your first mission as Tsukiyo is to investigate—and attempt to annihilate—a clan founded by a former general of the Dragon Clan, an organization that existed before the Great Steam Revolution. This clan has stolen classified military technology to establish its own village and form the Cicada Clan, a society deliberately isolated from machines, industrialization, and the Dragon’s Claw. --- CORE FEATURES Non-linear world exploration Navigate a dense, interconnected steampunk city filled with secrets, shortcuts, and hidden truths. Savage, gore-driven combat Fast, brutal hack’n slash battles with a lethal combo system that rewards precision and aggression. Grand, intense boss fights Face twisted bosses with unique attack patterns and devastating abilities designed to push your skill to the limit. Psychological narrative A dark story centered on guilt, control, obedience, and the cost of believing you are free. Handcrafted pixel art A Japanese steampunk aesthetic brought to life through detailed, handmade environments and characters. --- THE WORLD A non-utopian society where tyranny, cruelty, and control are the norm. Mysterious NPCs with hidden agendas Oppressive industrial districts A city that survives by consuming its own people The deeper you go, the more the city reveals its true nature—and your role within it. --- DEMO CONTENT INCLUDES: The opening narrative arc, introducing Tsukiyo and the city The first interconnected zones of the world Core movement and combat mechanics Early enemy types and encounters A first taste of the game’s psychological and hallucinatory elements The demo is designed to represent the true tone and brutality of the full game—not a watered-down tutorial. --- CONTENT WARNING This game contains graphic violence, gore, psychological distress, hallucinations, and themes of oppression and moral corruption.
