Kong Studios is developing Guardian Maiden, a 2D pixel art RPG for mobile and PC, with a global publishing deal signed with Kakao Games in July 2026. The game is set for release within 2026, with Japan launch announced for iOS and Android.
Kong Studios, the developer behind the mobile RPG Guardian Tales, announced its next title, Guardian Maiden, on June 4, 2026. The game is a 2D pixel art RPG set in the continent of Midterra, where races such as humans, elves, beastmen, demons, goblins, orcs, and dragons coexist. The story follows pairs of heroes and holy maidens who cooperate to fight an evil force. The battle system combines formation strategies based on character traits with real-time combat, allowing players to issue individual commands to each character, similar to a real-time strategy game. Auto-battle is supported, and over 80 playable characters are planned. Beyond main quests, the game includes exploration for secrets and treasure chests, as well as puzzle-solving in dungeons.
On July 28, 2026, Kakao Games announced a global publishing contract with Kong Studios for Guardian Maiden. Kakao Games acquired the rights to operate the global service and aims for an official release within 2026. The game is in development for mobile and PC. Kakao Games co-CEO Lee Si-woo noted the two companies have worked together for a long time, and Kong Studios CEO Seok Gwang-won said the game consolidates the studio's experience in dot graphics, battle action, and 2D pixel art RPGs. Guardian Maiden will be free-to-play with in-app purchases. A release date has not yet been announced.
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Kakao Games announced on July 28, 2026 that it has signed a global publishing contract with Kong Studios for the new title Guardian Maiden. The game is a 2D pixel art RPG in development for mobile and PC, set on the continent of Midterra where humans, elves, and beastmen coexist. The story follows a hero and a holy maiden who join forces to fight evil forces. Kakao Games has acquired the rights to operate the global service for Guardian Maiden and aims for an official release within 2026. Kakao Games co-CEO Lee Si-woo called Kong Studios a company that develops games with a unique worldview and high completion, and said the two companies have worked together for a long time. Kong Studios CEO Seok Gwang-won said the game consolidates the studio's experience in dot graphics, battle action, and 2D pixel art RPGs, and called Kakao Games a reliable partner. The announcement was covered by 4Gamer.net, Inside, and Game Spark.
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Kong Studios, the developer behind the mobile RPG Guardian Tales, announced on June 4, 2026, that its new title Guardian Maiden will launch in Japan for iOS and Android. The game is a 2D pixel art RPG set in the continent of Midterra, where races including humans, elves, beastmen, demons, goblins, orcs, and dragons coexist. The story follows pairs of heroes and holy maidens who cooperate to fight an evil force. The battle system combines formation strategies based on character traits with real-time combat. Players can issue individual commands to each character, similar to a real-time strategy game, and auto-battle is also supported. Over 80 playable characters are planned. Beyond main quests, the game includes exploration for secrets and treasure chests, as well as puzzle-solving in dungeons. Guardian Maiden will be free-to-play with in-app purchases. A release date has not yet been announced. A key visual was also revealed alongside the announcement.