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Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes
  • Offline play enabled
  • 1 player
  • PS5 Version
    PS5 game streaming supported only with Premium subscription

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Earthion
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    Earthion
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      Average rating 4.89 stars out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
      55 ratings

      Return to the genesis of 16-bit gaming with Ancient's brand new shoot 'em up, Earthion!

      With Earth's resources depleted and its environment in ruin, most of humanity has fled to Mars. But when hostile invaders launch an attack on Earth, mankind has no choice but to fight back. As environmental researcher Azusa Takanashi, you'll pilot the state-of-the-art space fighter YK-IIA and mount the most important counterattack in human history. Losing is not an option!

      Featuring eight action-packed stages full of stunning visuals, frenetic gameplay, and amazing special effects—not to mention an incredible soundtrack composed by the legendary Yuzo Koshiro—Earthion will have you on the edge of your seat as you fight to save humanity's future.

      ・A brand new, completely authentic retro 2D shooter experience designed on actual 16-bit hardware
      ・Destroy enemy craft and nab their resources to enhance your ship's capabilities
      ・Utilize various sub weapons to deploy a multitude of different strategies and tactics
      ・Play through the main story or try Challenge Mode to put your combat abilities to the test
      ・Jam out to Yuzo Koshiro's infectious tunes with the in-game Music Player
      ・Developed by Ancient, known for working on beloved 16-bit franchises such as Streets of Rage 2 and Beyond Oasis

      Platform:
      PS4, PS5
      Release:
      18/9/2025
      Publisher:
      Limited Run Games, Inc.
      Genres:
      Shooter
      PS5 Screen Languages:
      English, French (France), German, Italian, Spanish
      PS4 Screen Languages:
      Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Spanish (Mexico)
      To play this game on PS5, your system may need to be updated to the latest system software. Although this game is playable on PS5, some features available on PS4 may be absent. See PlayStation.com/bc for more details.

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      Software subject to license (us.playstation.com/softwarelicense).

      You can download and play this content on the main PS5 console associated with your account (through the “Console Sharing and Offline Play” setting) and on any other PS5 consoles when you login with your same account.