Unkai No Frontier, a 90s-Inspired RPG Maker Fantasy, Launches on Steam
The Steam release brings a five-year-developed, text-heavy RPG Maker title with modern quality-of-life features to a wider PC audience, following the developer's previous work 'Mystic Star' which saw over 40,000 downloads.
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New RPG Project released 'Unkai no Frontier' on Steam on June 29, 2026. The fantasy RPG, made with RPG Maker MZ and inspired by 1990s JRPGs, previously launched on DLsite in August 2025. It features hand-drawn dot art, a side-view command battle system, a class change system, over 400,000 characters of text, more than 50 boss battles, and an estimated 30-hour playtime. A 30% launch discount runs until July 13.
New RPG Project's 'Unkai no Frontier' is now available on Steam, the developer announced on June 29. The game, built with RPG Maker MZ and inspired by 1990s JRPGs, first appeared on DLsite in August 2025. The story follows Levin, a noble's son falsely accused and sent to a prison island, who escapes with companions across floating islands above a sea of clouds. The battle system uses side-view command inputs, with unique 'Blue Secret Arts' and class-specific 'Red Secret Arts.' A class change system lets players customize characters by equipping main and sub classes like magic warrior or mercenary. The developer says the game was developed over about five years, drawing on experience from 'Mystic Star,' which recorded over 40,000 cumulative downloads. The Steam version includes fast-forward for messages and events, auto-recovery, fast travel, sped-up battle actions, and an item that makes weak enemies avoid the player. A 30% launch discount brings the price to 1,610 yen until July 13.
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