This Retro LCD Game Will Have You Playing as a Robot and Its Tumor
It's inspired by Satoshi Kon's works.
This arcade action game, Future Knight, will have you playing as a robot and its benign tumor, which has taken on a life of its own, trying to stop a cult and save humanity's memory.
The game has an LCD aesthetic, inspired by classic electronic handheld games; it takes place inside the technology of a calculator and a liquid crystal display.
"It is May 23rd, 1993. The Lady of the Past, leader of the "Present" pyramid scheme cult, has just washed her underwear and, incidentally, wiped the brains of all humanity. Only you, a robot built over 30 years from the remains of a 90s soap opera actor, can stop her."
It's a bizarre and crazy adventure where you'll have to travel 8 hours into the past to stop the leader of the cult from erasing humanity's memory. Each hour, you'll have to ruin whatever the lady has scheduled, from walking in the park to her meal at a buffet.
You'll create a fighting strategy between the robot and its tumor, switching them constantly. The levels will alternate between horizontal and vertical environments, with chaotic physics and deadly elements.
The game is being developed by Aeternum Game Studios and Studio Koba; they explained it's inspired by the Satoshi Kon films and it has an unsettling aesthetic that blends the adorable with the grotesque.
Aeternum Game Studios shared a gameplay video on Reddit showing a boss battle that looks entertaining and kind of unexpected. Check it out:
If you miss old games and like weird stories and crazy adventures, Future Knight might be for you. It's set to be released on August 13, 2026. You can add it to your wishlist or try the demo on Steam.
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