Press release

Heroes of Anirea brings back the tactical JRPG genre with its first playtest

Jaén, Spain, July 29th, 2026 - Heroes of Anirea, the turn-based tactical JRPG with roguelite progression and character-driven strategy, has just launched a massive, time-limited open playtest. For the first time ever, players will be able to publicly try the game and enjoy its rich fantasy world, getting a taste of what awaits them in the final game.


The playtest is open to everyone, all players have to do to join is use the Request Access button on the game’s Steam page, and they will get automatically invited to give it a try.


This is what players can expect from the playtest:

 
  • 7 playable heroes, each with their own unique gameplay.
  • A run that takes place in the grasslands biome, with a duration of around 30 minutes.
  • 12 enemies and 2 bosses.
  • Unlockable equipment and fates for the heroes.

With this experience, independent Spanish studio Crossbros hopes to gather valuable feedback that will help improve and polish the game in the coming months in preparation for its launch in 2027. Before that, the game will also launch a Kickstarter campaign to secure funding, so those interested in supporting it can sign up now to receive exclusive updates regarding the campaign and the game’s development.


About Heroes of Anirea
Heroes of Anirea is a turn-based tactical JRPG with roguelite progression and character-driven strategy. Assemble your squad from a diverse cast of heroes, each with their own unique skillset, and discover their stories as you face new challenges.


Key features:
 
  • A love letter to turn-based tactical JRPGs: inspired by classics but with a modern fast-paced vision, featuring a unique ATB system, elemental strengths and weaknesses, customizable equipment and unique skills.
  • Based on heroes: with over 20 different heroes, each one with their own unique gameplay and a story waiting to be discovered. Unlock new allies and learn how to get the most out of their particular skills.
  • A roguelite journey: recruit heroes, obtain items and decide the fate of your party as you face tough battles and hard decisions.
  • Handcrafted pixel art: a 2.5D pixel art world where every pixel art asset is fully handcrafted with frame by frame animations, combining pixel art props, low poly models and real-time illumination.

Heroes of Anirea is coming soon to Kickstarter, and is set to release on Steam and Steam Deck in 2027, followed shortly after by Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5.

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About Crossbros

Crossbros is an indie game studio from Jaén, Spain. Created by two brothers, Jose and Manu, who grew up shaped by games and the stories within them. Today, we create worlds of our own.