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Anomalis

Anomalith is a survival TPS set in a fictional Showa-era Japan, scheduled for release on October 29 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. Limited-time demos are available on Steam until August 9, 2026.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated 6d ago

Anomalith is a survival third-person shooter set in a fictional Showa-era Japan. Players control investigator Reona Minazuki, who explores anomalous spaces called Otherworlds to find a missing friend. The game combines customizable gun action with Aberration Skills for offense and defense.

Furyu has been showing the game widely ahead of its fall launch. Anomalith was playable at ChinaJoy 2026, held from July 31 to August 3 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. On August 1, Furyu released a limited-time demo on Steam as part of the Six One Demo Days event, available until August 9. The demo includes a tie-up with the film Backrooms, featuring a blue tape door.

The demo incorporates improvements based on closed test feedback, including a new Story difficulty, an always-dash option, and a backlog function. Furyu has also publicly responded to skepticism about the game, and the team reported over 50,000 Steam wishlist registrations. Anomalith is scheduled for release on October 29 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.

Key facts

Genre and setting
Survival TPS set in a fictional Showa-era Japan
Protagonist
Investigator Reona Minazuki
Core hook
Explore anomalous spaces called Otherworlds to find a missing friend
Combat
Customizable gun action combined with Aberration Skills for offense and defense
Demo availability
Limited-time demo on Steam from August 1 to August 9, 2026, as part of Six One Demo Days
Demo content
Includes a tie-up with the film Backrooms, with a blue tape door appearing in the demo
Demo improvements
Adds a new Story difficulty, an always-dash option, and a backlog function based on closed test feedback
Wishlist count
Over 50,000 Steam wishlist registrations reported by the Anomalith team
Release date
October 29
Platforms
PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-10-29 · Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 · 2026-09-04
Release
game · 2026-10 · all platforms · 2026-09-04
Release
game · 2026-08-05 · Steam · 2026-08-05
Release
game · 2026-10-29 · PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows (Steam) · 2026-08-05
Release
game · 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-09 · Steam · 2026-08-01
Release
game · 2026-10-29 · PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, PC via Steam · 2026-08-01
Release
game · October 29, 2026 · 2026-07-27
Announced
system trailer (September 4) · 2026-09-04
Announced
playable demo at ChinaJoy 2026 · 2026-07-27
Noted
The official trial version is planned for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in addition to Steam. · 2026-08-05
Noted
Anomalith is a survival TPS set in a fictional Showa-era Japan where players control investigator Reona Minazuki, who explores anomalous spaces known as Otherworlds to find a missing friend. · 2026-08-01
Noted
The demo includes improvements based on closed test feedback, such as a new Story difficulty, an always-dash option, and a backlog function. · 2026-08-01
Noted
It also features a tie-up with the film Backrooms, with a blue tape door appearing in the demo. · 2026-08-01
Noted
The Anomalith team publicly responding to skepticism and reporting over 50,000 Steam wishlist registrations · 2026-08-01

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All coverage

6d ago

FURYU's Anomalith System Trailer Explains Missions in Training Video Style

FURYU Corporation released a system trailer for its survival third-person shooter "ANOMALITH" on September 4, presenting the mechanics as a training video for investigators heading into otherworldly survey missions. The calm narration walks through relic recovery, exploration with scan functions, combat against supernatural beings called Anomalies, weapon and protective suit development, and a skill tree. The trailer also references the protagonist, investigation officer Reona Minazuki, then closes with an on-screen error, which Game Spark notes is ominous. The game is set in a Japan with a Showa-retro atmosphere, where players explore Otherworlds that appear without warning. A playable demo is scheduled for PAX West 2026, running September 4 to September 7 local time in Seattle, and for Tokyo Game Show 2026 starting September 17. The title previously appeared at gamescom 2026. As of the announcement, Steam wishlist registrations surpassed 70,000, and a demo for all platforms is planned for October. "ANOMALITH" is set for release on October 29, 2026, for Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5.

Aug 5

Anomalis Trial Version Updated After Player Feedback, Fixes and Improvements Announced

Furyu has released an update for the limited-time early trial version of its survival TPS 'Anomalis,' currently available on Steam until August 9. The update responds to user reports and fixes two issues: one where entering a specific room after clearing the trial version and obtaining certain items made progress impossible, and another involving document and text data for some items. The company also outlined a policy for further improvements to the 'official trial version' scheduled for October, including mouse operation support for UI elements like the main menu and inventory, fixing a problem where only some keys could be assigned during keyboard operation, expanding key bindings, and adjusting mouse sensitivity. The official trial version is planned for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in addition to Steam. Separately, Furyu announced that 'Anomalis' has reached 60,000 Steam wishlist registrations, with more than 10,000 added within three days of the trial version's release on August 1. The game, with scenario by Romeo Tanaka, is scheduled for release on October 29 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Windows (Steam).

Aug 1

Furyu Releases Limited-Time Demos for Anomalith and Crymelight on Steam

Furyu released limited-time demos for its upcoming titles Anomalith and Crymelight on Steam on August 1, 2026, as part of the Six One Demo Days event. The demos are available until August 9. Anomalith is a survival TPS set in a fictional Showa-era Japan where players control investigator Reona Minazuki, who explores anomalous spaces known as Otherworlds to find a missing friend. The demo includes improvements based on closed test feedback, such as a new Story difficulty, an always-dash option, and a backlog function. It also features a tie-up with the film Backrooms, with a blue tape door appearing in the demo. Crymelight is a roguelike action game set in an afterlife called Wonderland, where protagonist Alice battles to defeat the Queen of Hearts. The demo includes new boss characters Dam and Dee. Anomalith launches on October 29 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, while Crymelight launches on November 5 for the same platforms.

Jul 27

Furyu's Anomalith and Crymelight to Be Playable at ChinaJoy 2026

Furyu announced that its two upcoming titles, Anomalith and Crymelight, will have playable demos at ChinaJoy 2026, held from July 31 to August 3 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Both games are planned for release on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam. Anomalith is set in a Showa-era retro Japan and features a liminal-space-like Otherworld for exploration, with combat that combines customizable gun action and Aberration Skills for offense and defense. Crymelight uses enemies' death throes, generated by defeating them with sin-based weapons, to power acceleration actions, and includes a build system where players collect trump-style skill cards to form poker hands. Crymelight will also be exhibited at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8, with UI updates and tutorial additions improving playability. Anomalith is scheduled for release on October 29, and Crymelight on November 5.