Chronoscript: The Endless End Hands-On Report From Gamescom 2026
The game combines Desk Works' playful design with a dual 2D/3D structure and Shimazaki's character art, suggesting a distinctive take on the exploration action genre.
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Game Spark reports on a hands-on session with Chronoscript: The Endless End, an exploration action adventure from Shueisha Games and developer Desk Works, shown at gamescom 2026. The game mixes 2D Metroidvania-style action on manuscript paper with 3D mansion exploration, featuring character design by Mari Shimazaki.
The map is manuscript paper. The protagonist is an editor who gets bitten by a mosquito and wakes up inside a story written by a thousand-year-old vampire. That is the setup for Chronoscript: The Endless End, shown at gamescom 2026 by Shueisha Games and developed by Desk Works, the studio behind RPG Time: The Legend of Wright.
Gameplay alternates between a 2D Metroidvania-style action world drawn on manuscript paper and the 3D interior of the mansion. New pages appear to form paths, and enemies called Nare no Hate block progress. Defeating a bat-like enemy grants the Page Wing Leap, a double-jump ability. Checkpoints appear as chairs, and experience points drop on defeat but can be recovered.
Character design comes from Mari Shimazaki, known for the BAYONETTA series and Okami. The story is set in 2026, with editor Fredrick G. Muller meeting vampire Viola S. Chambers, who wants him to enjoy her unfinished manuscript.
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