Bothtec's Relics MSX2 Joins EGG Console on Steam June 19
The EGG Console re-release of Relics MSX2 preserves a niche MSX2 title whose possession-based gameplay and atmospheric design were ahead of its time, and the addition of Scene Select and Gallery modes makes it more accessible to modern players than the original.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp.
D4 Enterprise announced on June 2, 2026, that Bothtec's 1986 action-adventure game "Relics MSX2" will be released on Steam as part of the EGG Console line on June 19, 2026, for 1,200 yen. The game is set in a mysterious ruin that rose from the sea, where the player controls a protagonist who exists as a spiritual entity with no clear objective. The core mechanic is the "Spirit Ride" possession system, which lets the protagonist take over the bodies of defeated enemies. The possessed body determines attack methods, stamina, and how other characters react, making body choice a strategic element. The original game was noted for its sci-fi character designs, detailed humanoid animations, and effective use of sound effects such as wave sounds, which created a cinematic experience for its time. The EGG Console version includes a Scene Select mode for jumping to specific scenes, final battles, and endings, plus a Gallery mode for viewing the original manual and package art. The Steam store page is already live.
The EGG Console re-release is published by Bothtec, the original developer, and distributed by D4 Enterprise. The Steam store page lists the publisher as Bothtec directly. The game is part of the "EGG Console" line, a multi-platform expansion of the retro game distribution service "Project EGG," which D4 Enterprise launched to preserve PC games from the 1980s as cultural heritage.
D4 Enterprise representative director Naoto Suzuki is named in the announcement. The company describes the original game's cinematic emotional experience as "timeless" and notes that the sound of waves is a key atmospheric element. The "Scene Select" mode is described as a standard application feature that lets players jump to specific scenes, the final battle, and the ending. The "Gallery" mode provides access to the original manual and package art from 1986.
The Steam page for the title is already live. The copyright notice reads "(C) D4Enterprise Co.,Ltd. (C) MSX Licensing Corporation All Rights Reserved," and notes that "MSX" is a trademark of the MSX Licensing Corporation.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.