Kernel Hearts is out now on PC. A console release is announced but no date has been given.
Kernel Hearts launched on PC on September 17, 2026, with a Japanese release following on September 18 due to time zone differences, and a console version announced. The release version supports single-player and online co-op for up to four players. It is the first title from Ephemera Games, an Argentina-based studio founded in 2022, and was published by Whitethorn Games after roughly four years of development.
Before launch, the game appeared on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S according to the August 18 announcement. The demo, available since April 1, covered two floors of a roughly seven-floor game, and supported the same co-op structure. Whitethorn and Ephemera updated the demo with adjustments to mementos and relics, enemy stats, item drops, and UI, and added Japanese voice acting that requires starting a new game to hear in story scenes.
Players join the android magical girl unit M.A.H.O.U to climb a tower and fight angel-like monsters on the way to a god at the top. Each run involves collecting souls to level up, choosing new spells, and using mementos for various effects. The stories do not report post-launch sales, reviews, or a date for the console version.
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Kernel Hearts, a roguelike action RPG from developer Ephemera Games and publisher Whitethorn Games, is out now. Players join the android magical girl unit M.A.H.O.U, climb a tower of about seven floors, and fight angel-like monsters to reach a god at the top. Single-player and online co-op for up to four are supported. A console release is announced.
Whitethorn Games and Ephemera Games announced on August 18 that the roguelike action RPG Kernel Hearts will launch on September 17, 2026, local time, with a Japanese release following on September 18 due to time zone differences. The game is set to arrive on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. In Kernel Hearts, players join the android magical girl unit M.A.H.O.U to climb the Tower of Babel, battle angel-like creatures, and defeat the god waiting at the top. The game supports single-player and up to four-player online co-op. Each run involves collecting souls to level up, choosing new spells, and using mementos for various effects. The demo, available since April 1, has been updated with adjustments to mementos and relics, enemy stats, item drops, and UI improvements. Japanese voice acting has been added, requiring a new game start to experience story scenes with Japanese audio. The demo covers two floors, while the full game offers about seven. The developer, Ephemera Games, is an Argentina-based studio founded in 2022, and Kernel Hearts is its first title, developed over roughly four years.