SHANGHAI – May 1, 2026 – Astrolabe Games today confirmed that Gurei, Lobo Sagaz Studio’s
unforgiving samurai action game, will launch simultaneously on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on
July 23, 2026, on top of the previously announced PC Steam release.
Drawing from classic Japanese samurai cinema, Gurei pairs hand-drawn art and fluid animation with a
punishing, choice-driven combat system. Players take the role of Rei, a human spirit bound to hunt the
Kami — ancient entities of nature drawn from Japanese mythology — in any order they choose, with
every victory unlocking a new ability and pulling Rei deeper into the fracture between the human and
spirit realms.
The demo of Gurei will be available on PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop May 21. Check it out!
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Setting
Rei, the main character, is a human spirit bound with the challenging duty of defeating mystical entities
of nature, the Kami, to obtain their power. The game won’t hold the player’s hand, leaving it up to them to discover and conquer this fantastic hand-drawn world that is gray, both metaphorically and literally.
Dynamic Difficulty
You are free to pick your fights against the Kami in any order. The game features a dynamic difficulty
system where each enemy strength is defined by the player’s chosen path. This means that the very
same Kami fought at the very beginning could also be the final boss in a different route. Hope to never
leave the one you struggle most to fight last!
Combat Features
Besides sword attacks, dodges, head stomps and other basic abilities, Rei will learn a completely new
skill for each defeated Kami. Those will provide further depth to your combat arsenal, be it a stronger
dash, a weapon that can execute enemies, the ability to heal and many more!
Player choice is the ultimate power. Taking into account the vastly distinct enemies’ patterns and unique
skills granted upon each victory, you will be able to decide how to approach every challenge. It won’t be
easy either way, but you can always go back and try something different.
Beyond the Brawl
Gurei is a game about fighting strong enemies, but that’s not all. The Kami inhabit a surreal castle
located between the human and spirit worlds. After each victory, Rei comes closer to the realm of
spirits, starting to encounter peculiar characters from Japanese mythology. These creatures will add
novelty and strangeness to your journey, providing commentary, unique animations, side objectives and
obscure secrets.
Unlikely “Friends”
You will get to know the different Kami quite well. When Rei defeats them, she absorbs their power –
and their personality. The defeated Kami will be carried around wherever Rei goes, and they’ll surely
have stuff to talk about. Sometimes their remarks will be useful information that builds the player’s
understanding of the lore and the game mechanics, but sometimes they will be... not so helpful, to put it
briefly. Good luck!
Spec
Name: GUREI
Release Date: July 23, 2026
Developer: Lobo Sagaz Studio
Publisher: Astrolabe Games
Platform: PC Steam, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
About Lobo Sagaz Studio
Lobo Sagaz Studio is a small independent game development team from Brazil. Drawing
inspiration from all the incredible games that changed our lives, Lobo Sagaz seeks to create
unique worlds with powerful artistic expression. The ultimate goal is to always make players
think “Wow, this is cool” when they see something from us.
About Astrolabe Games
Astrolabe Games is a global video game publisher that proudly strives to "align the stars" for talented
developers worldwide, assisting them in realizing their creative visions and delivering fun, unique, and
diverse gaming experiences across all platforms.