STRATEGY IS BETTER TOGETHER: TINY METAL 2 OPENS CO-OP PLAYTEST APRIL 2 ON STEAM
Up to 4 players can jump into the fray with large-scale land, air and sea battles with single-player and local co-op
TOKYO – March 25, 2026 – AREA 35 announced today that TINY METAL 2, the next entry in the hit tactical wargame series, is hosting a limited, month-long Playtest from April 2-29 on Steam – and you’re invited! This Playtest will be fans’ first chance to jump back into the TINY METAL franchise since 2019’s FULL METAL RUMBLE. Make your presence known on the battlefield with explosive, strategic action, and give feedback to help shape the balance, pacing and overall systems of TINY METAL 2. Spaces are limited so register now on Steam!
April's Playtest features single-player and local co-op multiplayer action, expanding the theater of war across dynamic battlefields where each decision can affect the battle’s outcome. Try all-new factions in combination with classic, returning factions, and lead mixed-unit loadouts into war, utilizing dynamic, new combat mechanics like Focus Fire, which lets multiple allied units combine attacks into one devastating, simultaneous assault.
Team up with friends in the Playtest to engage in large-scale battles for up to four players across maps designed for combat on land, in the air and, for the first time in the series, on the high seas. Unleash fleets of massive battleships, agile destroyers, stealthy submarines and more to turn the tide of war in high-powered naval battles. Millions of combinations are possible – What kind of military force will you create?
Find out for yourself at AREA 35’s PAX EAST booth (#Booth 15043) and play TINY METAL 2 for the first time in North America, alongside the charming character driven music-rhythm game Felicity’s Door for Apple Arcade. Also making its debut at PAX EAST is AREA 35’s exciting new multiplayer arcade game, codenamed PROJECT BLITZ.
Secret-Society-Themed Cooperative Roguelite Shooter: ‘Riftstorm’ has a planned release for 2025!
If you're going to Pax East, you can find RIFTSTORM at booth #18105
Fight a relentless battle against cosmic horrors as an elite secret operative. Riftstorm is a Multiplayer Roguelite Shooter featuring unique weapon skills, challenging dungeons, and high replayability for solo and up to 3 players co-op.
Cosmic Horror Meets Military Occultism
Venture into the realms of the unknown filled with myths and nightmares. In this universe, the creatures and things of myth and nightmare are called mythics; and those who face them everyday are the operatives of the secretive organization known only as the: Mythic Protocol.
Riftstorm with its distinguished presentation and fast and flowing action is a Roguelite Shooter featuring unique weapon skills, challenging dungeons and high-replayability for solo and co-op. Play as an elite secret operative against the unending threat of cosmic horrors.
Starting Point
The player will go through a short tutorial on how the controls work, then, after finishing the tutorial, they will go to the operative's base and can choose which mission they want to go through solo or co-op. The player can also choose from four operatives based on their specialty and choose their weapon loadout before going through the mission.
Cosmic Horror Meets Military Occult
Explosive action and some amazing moves can be executed as you venture into the realms of the unknown filled with myths and nightmares. In this universe, the creatures and things of myth and nightmare are called Mythics; and those who face them daily are the Operatives
Intense Multiplayer Roguelite Shooter
Take control by shooting, dodging, customizing each run to your strengths and choosing your preferred playstyle. Dominate the dungeon in an intense co-op roguelite shooter, master shooting, dodging and experience different challenges through procedurally generated dungeons. Create the best builds, experiment, and adapt.
Up to 3 Players Co-op PvE
Unite with allies in a more challenging and thrilling multiplayer dungeon through co-op gameplay. Work together and survive increasingly challenging encounters to earn the best loot.
Instant Action, Long-Term Mastery
Riftstorm seamlessly blends intense action, challenging gameplay, and skill mastery, allowing you to jump in and out of the action at your own pace as you build on your skills and reflexes to master the game.
In total, this new playtest it will introduce:
3 new Threat Levels (missions of varying difficulties)
Focus Entertainment Brings Massive Game Lineup to PAX East 2023
Check out playable demos for Aliens: Dark Descent, Atlas Fallen, Void Crew, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, My Time at Sandrock, Atomic Heart and more!
PARIS -- March 23, 2023 -- Publisher Focus Entertainment is happy to announce its presence at PAX East 2023 from March 23–26 with the reveal of its exciting show lineup. The following games will be featured at Focus EntertainmentBooth #13085, with playable demos available for each title:
Aliens: Dark Descent
Focus Entertainment and Tindalos Interactive, in collaboration with 20th Century Studios, recently revealed that Aliens: Dark Descent, the enthralling, single-player, squad-based tactical action game set within the iconic Alien franchise, is coming June 20 to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Get your first look at the thrilling experience awaiting players on the planet Lethe by watching the gameplay commentary trailer and pre-order now!
Void Crew
Focus Entertainment has partnered with studio Hutlihut for Void Crew, a thrilling space adventure where you’ll explore, fight and loot through the galaxy in a team of up to four players. Discover the game’s fun reveal trailer and wishlist the title on Steam to get the latest updates. Don’t miss your opportunity to try out this immersive, co-op space experience firsthand at PAX East!
Atlas Fallen
Atlas Fallen, the epic fantasy action RPG where you’ll battle legendary creatures in superpowered combat, recently announced its May 16 release date with an exciting gameplay reveal trailer. Developed by Focus Entertainment’s studio Deck13 Interactive, the game is open for pre-orders on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
My Time at Sandrock
Focus Entertainment has partnered with studio Pathea for My Time at Sandrock, the second installment in the million-selling My Time series combining life sim and RPG. The game is now available on Steam Early Access.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, the bloody explosive homage to the retro shooters of yore set in Games Workshop’s iconic universe, is coming in 2023 to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Play it at PAX East and wishlist it now!
Dordogne
Dordogne, the colorfully delicate narrative adventure game about childhood memories, love, and family, has an exclusive PAX East demo that’s a perfect occasion to take a nostalgic trip back in time. The game launches later this year on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. You can wishlist it now on Steam and Nintendo Switch.
Warstride Challenges
Warstride Challenges, the fast-paced, high-octane FPS featuring addictive speedrunning levels, currently onSteam Early Access, is playable at PAX East. Come get a taste of thrilling FPS action before it officially launches later this year on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Atomic Heart
Following its recent launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, Atomic Heart, the action RPG set in the mad utopia of a fictional USSR, is also at PAX East with its own playable demo for those who have yet to discover the atomic way!
Indie Gems from Deck13 Spotlight
Deck13 Spotlight has joined the Focus booth to present two of its indie games. Chained Echoes, the recently released RPG praised by fans and critics alike, is playable for attendees, as well as the permadeath action RPG Holomento, currently in early access on Steam and GOG.com.
