The Last String is a turnbased RPG with Metroidvania elements, set in a richly detailed 2.5D world. Players step into the shoes of Emilia, navigating the underworld with a combination of exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving. The game offers a narrative-driven progression where mastering the intertwined gameplay loops of exploration and combat is key to achieving Emilia’s ultimate goal.

Planned Release: 2026

Descend into the Depths of the Underworld

Emilia’s Journey invites you to step into a world of myth and magic, where the boundary between life and death is as fragile as the strings of a violin.

After a tragic accident leaves her beloved Dion trapped in the underworld, Emilia embarks on a perilous quest to save him. Armed with her enchanted violin, she must navigate the treacherous realms of Hades, from the haunting rivers of Acheron to the fiery caverns of Orcus, the dungeons of Tartarus, and the eerie Asphodel Fields, to find the far-off paradise of Elysion, where she hopes to rescue Dion.

Along the way, Emilia gains powerful allies like Persephone, the rebellious princess of the underworld, Minos, judge of souls, and Arke, the dark messenger of the gods. Together, they face formidable foes and uncover hidden truths about the underworld.

Emilia also unlocks the powers of imprisoned gods, gaining abilities such as manifesting light, creating magnetic fields, and even stopping time to overcome obstacles and outwit her enemies. Each of these powers helps her navigate the dangerous landscapes and challenges that lie ahead.

With the strength of her allies and the divine powers she wields, Emilia’s journey through the underworld tests her love, determination, and courage. Will she succeed in rescuing Dion, or will the shadows of the underworld claim them both forever?

Explore, Solve, and Harmonize

 

  • Dynamic Exploration: Emilia moves fluidly through a 2.5D environment, running, jumping, climbing, and sliding to navigate various terrains and overcome obstacles.
  • Violin Abilities: Unlocking and utilizing unique violin abilities adds a distinctive twist to exploration. Skills such as manifesting light, creating magnetic fields, and stopping time gradually open up new areas and challenges. For example, using Orpheus’s Gleaming Light to create platforms, Nephele’s Magnetic Pulse to move metallic objects, and Chronos’s Time’s Whisper to slow down time.
  • Environmental Interaction: Players interact with a variety of environmental elements, including traps, floor damage, area damage, and puzzles involving mirrors, switches, and moving platforms.

 

  • Collectibles and Upgrades: Collect memories and music sheets scattered throughout the underworld to unlock new abilities, improve skills, and reveal backstory elements, providing a deeper connection to the narrative.

Take Your Turn and Follow the Rhythm of Battle

  • Turn-Based Battles with Timeline Mechanic: The game’s combat system is turn-based, featuring a timeline mechanic where players and enemies move along a timeline and take their turn as soon as they reach the top. The Timebreak mechanic adds depth, allowing players to disrupt enemies’ positions on the timeline by exploiting their weaknesses.

 

  • Rhythm-Based Button Inputs: Engage in battles by playing instruments to the rhythm, casting powerful magic. Enhance your attacks and shield yourself from enemy strikes with perfectly timed button inputs.

  • Vast Range of Skills: Throughout her journey, Emilia encounters nine divine or not-so-divine creatures and gods, each offering unique skills. Players can learn a total of 81 skills, providing a wide array of strategic options for combat.

 

  • The Gods Stand by Your Side: Harness divine power by summoning gods to obliterate your enemies. Collect Harmony Points by playing melodies while casting magic to summon mighty gods and creatures.

Tailor Your Experience: Customization and Strategy

  • Character Configuration: Players can customize Emilia’s growth through the Treatment mechanic, offered by a shady nurse. Depending on the treatment Emilia undergoes, her stats will develop differently with each level up. Treatments also come with side effects, which can be positive or negative. New treatments can be discovered in the underworld, enabling Emilia to become strong enough to face the most powerful shadows.

  • Strategic Equipment Choices: Equipment in the game is balanced, with no clear dominant options. All armor and weapons have different efficiencies and resistances, encouraging strategic decisions based on the situation. Additionally, armor and weapons are visually represented.

Unveil the Lost Memories in the Underworld

  • To brave the dangers of the underworld, Emilia must confront her past. Immerse yourself in the tragic story of Emilia, a soul burdened by lost memories scattered throughout the underworld. Your mission is to uncover all of her repressed memories, piecing together the fragments of her past. As you delve deeper into the mysteries of her life, you will unravel the enigma surrounding Dion’s untimely death.