Mad Mimic's S.T.A.R. Targets a Bright Roguelike and an Asian Publisher
Mad Mimic already has a Steam page and secure funding, but no publisher, and it says it needs marketing help in the Chinese, South Korean, and Japanese markets, which makes the Asian partner search the story behind the trailer.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Super Tacky Astro Ranger - S.T.A.R. is the new roguelike from Sao Paulo studio Mad Mimic, shown at Brasil Game Show 2026. Business developer Graziela Palermo de Oliveira described a flashy hero, the Blorb and their stolen god, and enemies called Morg. Development began in April 2025, full production in September 2025, with a team of 16. Work is planned to finish by December 2026, with release possibly around mid-2027.
The Steam page is live for Windows, with Japanese text support and Brazilian Portuguese voice acting only. A console version is planned, though Mad Mimic will not give details yet. A new trailer is scheduled for around November to December.
Oliveira framed the game as a deliberate contrast to dark, heavy roguelikes, with a bright, colorful direction she compared to turning Power Rangers into a game. The hero is written as laughable, and the "Tacky" in the title is the team's jab at a character who thinks he is the coolest in the galaxy. The S.T.A.R. initials are reread throughout as different phrases, including "Seriously Tough Action Roguelike."
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