Grasshopper Manufacture announced its latest game project titled ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN in the broadcast PlayStation® State of Play on June 4, 2025. This title is the studio's first original IP in five years.
Science Fiction Themed Bloody Action Style
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is an action-adventure game with an ultra-violent approach science fiction. The story centers on Romeo Stargazer, a Space-Time FBI agent who turns into a half-life creature called "Dead Man" after a time paradox occurs. He is assigned to hunt down fugitives from various universes who are messing with space-time.
Romeo wears a device called Dead GearThis is a special costume and mask that allows him to travel between dimensions. Theme science fiction The game is presented through multiverse conflicts, time anomalies, and the main character's search for Juliet, his mysteriously missing lover.
Game Mechanics
The gameplay allows players to use different types of weapons, such as firearms and swords. Romeo can also utilize the enemy's strength in counterattacking. Battles are fast-paced and feature brutal action with blood-soaked visuals. The level design is built to support intense action and dynamically transition fighting styles.
The environments come from different worlds in different universes, complete with unique space-time themed enemies. The narrative develops through the exploration of dimensions and personal conflicts that Romeo experiences during his mission.
Estimated Release Schedule
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is scheduled for release in 2026. The physical format and price have not yet been announced. Official ratings from rating agencies are still under evaluation (scheduled for review). The game will be available for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Windows.
Goichi Suda, the general director, explained that the release schedule for this title is still tentative. The studio chose not to release it at the same time as other big games that have already announced release dates. Official information can be accessed through ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN official website.
Overview of Grasshopper Manufacture
Grasshopper Manufacture is a game development studio based in Tokyo, Japan. The studio was founded in 1998 and is led by Goichi Suda (Suda51), who is also directly responsible for the game's screenwriting and production. ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN.
The studio is known for its distinctive visual style and unconventional narrative approach. Some of the notable games that Grasshopper has developed include No More Heroes, killer7, Shadows of the Damned, and The Silver Case.
Additional information is available at Grasshopper Manufacture official website and NetEase Games publisher website.
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is one of the latest projects from Grasshopper Manufacture and NetEase Games to be released for next-gen platforms.
Source: official press release
