{"id":13978,"date":"2025-10-03T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/?p=13978"},"modified":"2025-10-02T22:11:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:11:18","slug":"pvkk-tgs-2025-gameplay-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/pvkk-tgs-2025-gameplay-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"PVKK at TGS 2025: Immersive Controller &amp; Unique Gameplay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amidst the excitement of Tokyo Game Show 2025, the \"Selected Indie 80\" area presented many interesting games. However, our attention was caught by one booth that stood out not for its on-screen graphics, but for its complex physical control engine. It was the booth of <a href=\"https:\/\/pvkk.game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant<\/a>, a unique gameplay demo presentation that caught our attention. We from the PlayEatSleep team had the opportunity to take a closer look at this very unique demo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Serious Mode<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/pvkk-tgs-2025-gameplay-preview\/#Pengalaman_Imersif_Mengendalikan_Meriam_Raksasa_PVKK\" >Immersive Experience Controlling PVKK's Giant Cannon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/pvkk-tgs-2025-gameplay-preview\/#Mekanisme_Gameplay_PVKK_yang_Rumit_dan_Menantang\" >PVKK's Intricate and Challenging Gameplay Mechanics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/pvkk-tgs-2025-gameplay-preview\/#Narasi_Mendalam_di_Balik_Tembok_Bunker\" >The Deep Narrative Behind the Bunker Walls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/pvkk-tgs-2025-gameplay-preview\/#Tentang_Project_Ambisius_Ini\" >About this Ambitious Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/pvkk-tgs-2025-gameplay-preview\/#Ekspektasi_untuk_PVKK\" >Expectation for PVKK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/pvkk-tgs-2025-gameplay-preview\/#Jangan_lewatkan_laporan_eksklusif_TGS_2025\" >Don't miss the exclusive TGS 2025 report<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pengalaman_Imersif_Mengendalikan_Meriam_Raksasa_PVKK\"><\/span>Immersive Experience Controlling PVKK's Giant Cannon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main attraction of the PVKK booth was the very realistic retro-tech-style replica of the control panel. Watching the player interact with the cannon from the beginning to the end of the firing process provided a very real and tactile experience. This mechanical machine attracted every passing visitor.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/EDIT-HD-HERE-18.webp\" alt=\"PVKK\" class=\"wp-image-13988\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PVKK TGS 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>During the demo, we overheard several visitors commenting that the experience felt like being in a <em>game center<\/em>This is a culture that is very much present in Japan. Seeing a demo with machines where players can interact directly is reminiscent of the classic arcade experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mekanisme_Gameplay_PVKK_yang_Rumit_dan_Menantang\"><\/span>PVKK's Intricate and Challenging Gameplay Mechanics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, PVKK's gameplay is Point &amp; Click, where players interact with various buttons and levers on the screen. However, this demo at TGS 2025 takes the concept to the next level with a physical control panel. The player's task sounds simple: shoot down enemy projectiles to defend the planet. However, the execution is far from easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sequence of procedures is very precise, from generating energy, manually locking the target, loading ammunition through several steps, to calculating an accurate firing angle. After successfully firing, the process is not complete, as the cannon chamber must be cleaned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This complexity was apparent when we observed a group of visitors trying to control the machine. Their reactions show how challenging the gameplay is, even when working together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PVKK war simulation game: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nTDHA4fuUDs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narasi_Mendalam_di_Balik_Tembok_Bunker\"><\/span>The Deep Narrative Behind the Bunker Walls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The demo shown does focus on mechanics, but based on the official information that can also be found on the page <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2956040\/PVKK_Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Steam<\/a>PVKK promises a much deeper narrative. Players take on the role of a cannon pilot for an autocratic regime, confined inside a defense bunker to fight off an interplanetary invasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This game will present difficult choices that challenge ethics and loyalty. Will players follow orders blindly, or question the regime's motives? The decisions taken will shape the storyline and lead to one of several available endings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bunker where players live isn't just a base; it hides many secrets that can be uncovered through stylized puzzles. <em>escape room<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tentang_Project_Ambisius_Ini\"><\/span>About this Ambitious Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our curiosity led us to have a brief chat with the representative at the booth. From there, we learned that PVKK is a project from <em>indie developer<\/em> Germany's Bippinbits, which previously had success with the game Dome Keeper, published by Kepler Interactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the physical control panel that was so impressive at TGS 2025 was apparently made by a specialist company from the UK. When asked about the release schedule, the publisher stated that the game is targeted for release in Summer next year, and they hope everything goes according to schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ekspektasi_untuk_PVKK\"><\/span>Expectation for PVKK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Watching the PVKK demo at Tokyo Game Show 2025 left a very strong impression. On the one hand, it offers a hardcore simulation with complex and satisfying mechanics. On the other hand, it promises a mature narrative, full of intrigue and heavy moral dilemmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This unique combination of tactile gameplay and evocative story is what makes PVKK one of our most anticipated indie games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jangan_lewatkan_laporan_eksklusif_TGS_2025\"><\/span>Don't miss the exclusive TGS 2025 report<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TOKYO GAME SHOW is one of the world's largest game shows organized by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) and co-organizers Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. and DENTSU INC. TGS has become the premier platform for game industry players to showcase their latest innovations and technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for the latest and exclusive reports on TGS 2024 only at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PlayEatSleep.Fun<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Di tengah semaraknya Tokyo Game Show 2025, area &#8220;Selected Indie 80&#8221; menyajikan banyak game menarik. Namun, perhatian kami tersita oleh satu booth yang menonjol bukan karena grafis di layar, melainkan karena mesin kontrol fisik yang kompleks. Itulah booth dari PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant, sebuah presentasi demo gameplay unik yang menarik perhatian. Kami dari tim PlayEatSleep berkesempatan untuk [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":13987,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,5],"tags":[10,65,436],"class_list":["post-13978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-games","category-news","tag-game","tag-news","tag-tgs-2025"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/EDIT-HD-HERE-17.webp","author_info":{"display_name":"Tesla","author_link":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/author\/zheilla\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13978"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13978\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}