HUGA Inc. (headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo; President: Tetsu Okano) announces that its new 2D retro run-and-gun action game, HIJURA SCARLET GEAR, is set for a surprise release on Steam on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
This original title recreates the spirit of hardcore arcade games from the 1980s and 1990s with modern development methods. AI technology has been used extensively across the development process, including artwork, logic and audio. HUGA says it has stayed within the scope of applicable laws and guidelines while using AI to boost the creator's ideas and expression.
▼ Steam store and free demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5004790/
About HIJURA SCARLET GEARBring the energy and edge of classic retro action games into the present with a cutting-edge creative environment!
Play as Hijura as she fights to rescue her captive younger sister, Maijura, in this hardcore run-and-gun action game. Detailed pixel art, a rich world expanded with AI technology, and fast-paced action come together to offer a satisfying challenge for both retro-game fans and today's action players.
Comment from development chief Zorge Ichizo (translated from Japanese)“‘I seriously teamed up with AI’—HIJURA is my attempt to see how far that could go. I chose AI not simply to cut corners or save labor, but as the strongest new tool for fully expressing my personality, madness and energy with a small team in a short time. Alongside appropriate legal and safety considerations, human hands have continued to adjust the work frame by frame and pixel by pixel. I hope you feel the energy of a new era where the soul of retro games meets cutting-edge technology.”Product information
- Title: HIJURA SCARLET GEAR
- Genre: 2D retro pixel action (run-and-gun)
- Developer and publisher: HUGA Inc.
- Platform: PC (Steam)
- Planned release date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Steam three-item bundle: approximately US$15 (provisional)
- Physical set price in Japan: ¥3,980 (tax included)
- Official game page: https://www.huga-studio.com/hijura-scarlet-gear.html
- Copyright: © HUGA INC. All Rights Reserved.
Development chief: Zorge Ichizo
Selected works include SEGAGAGA, Astro Boy: Omega Factor, Final Re:Quest, The Girl from Gunma and DAWNCAR. He is the president of HUGA Inc.