PLAYISM announced a free demo of makaroll’s deckbuilding roguelike game Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire is now available on Steam until October 16. The demo allows players to sample a brief portion of the new game before its launch later this month.
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire was previously showcased at INDIE Live Expo 2023 and PLAYISM Game Show 2023 this past summer. The game was confirmed to support English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese language options. The demo also supports the aforementioned language options.
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire Demo
The Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire is now available on Steam from October 9 at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT to October 16 at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT. During the Steam Next Fest period, players may try out the all-new Mage class that wasn’t available in the previous game. The Mage Class includes the strategic “Arcana” mechanic. “Arcana” is a resource that’s used while playing attack cards and replenished while playing certain cards.
Here’s an overview of the game, courtesy of PLAYISM:
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire is the long-awaited sequel to the popular Phantom Rose Scarlet. Just like its predecessor, Phantom Rose 2 adopts the unique draw-less card mechanic and instead relies on careful management of your deck’s cooldown in battle.
Take on the role of Aria, our new protagonist, and help her escape the phantom-infested Marion Magic Academy while trying to regain her lost memories.
Two Classes, Each with Unique Properties
In Phantom Rose 2, players get to choose between the Blade Class and the all-new Mage Class. The Blade Class offers more straightforward gameplay, while the Mage Class introduces an added mechanic called “Arcana” for an added layer of strategic gameplay.
“Arcana” is a resource specific to the Mage Class that reduces as you play attack cards and replenishes when you play certain cards. Playing this class requires you to outmaneuver your opponent while maintaining a balance between offense and defense.
With each class also coming with its own unique set of cards, you will have to adapt your strategy according to your chosen class and deck for each playthrough.
Game Features
- Build and manage your own deck through battle without relying on the luck of the draw
- 2 playable classes (Blade and Mage), each with their own unique sets of cards and mechanics
- Multiple modes: Adventure, Arcade, Custom
- Meet a cast of unique characters with different interaction options
- Bigger story with multiple endings to unlock
- Over 200 cards to collect
- Beautiful hand-drawn art by the developer himself
Lastly, Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire will release on October 30 for PC via Steam.
