The World Next Door
Release date: Mar 28, 2019
Developers: Rose City Games
Publishers: VIZ Media
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Inspired by the emotional storytelling and thrilling action of anime and indie gaming, The World Next Door follows Jun, a rebellious teen who finds herself far from home in the magical and mysterious world of Emrys. As she encounters a colorful cast of otherworldly creatures, Jun must learn to rely on her new friends to get back to Earth before time runs out. In The World Next Door, players will find an addictive mix of immersive visual novel elements, powerful storytelling and lightning-fast puzzle battles. Learn for yourself why The World Next Door was nominated for the 2019 SXSW Gamer’s Voice Award, selected for the 2019 Indie Mega Booth PAX East Showcase and awarded numerous accolades/nominations for Best Action-Adventure Game. Journey into Emrys, a magical world brought to life with anime-inspired characters designed by Lord Gris Play as Jun, an adventurous teenager, who must use magical runes and the help of her friends to defeat opponents and find a way home Cast spells by activating magical runes in fast-paced, real-time combat that mixes the fun of puzzle-combos with action gameplay Immerse yourself in a supernatural story with branching dialogue and reputation systems that affect your relationships with characters in the game Focus on the story while still enjoying the gameplay using Assist Mode Challenge your friends in the lightning-fast Versus Mode 

Press reviews: “More like this, please.” Kotaku ““an adventure full of colorful characters, difficult decisions and a masterfully crafted magic-matching combat system.”” Indie Hangover “...The World Next Door doesn’t need to be as cool as it is, with it’s impossibly hip Monster Prom meets Hotline Miami character designs and evil-cute aesthetic. And yet, here we are.” PASTE