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Shueisha Games to publish Nightmare Operator, a shooter with fighting-game combos
The DDDistortion shooter is set in a ruined Tokyo in 2036 and uses fighting-game inputs; only a PC release via Steam is confirmed.
Key takeaways
- Shueisha Games is publishing Nightmare Operator, developed by the studio DDDistortion.
- The third-person shooter is set in a ruined Tokyo in 2036 and features Japanese folklore creatures.
- Combat uses a modular rifle switched with fighting-game style inputs to chain combos.
- Miyuki Sawashiro voices the protagonist Misha; Katsu Somehira made the main illustration.
- The game is confirmed for PC via Steam, with no release window announced.
A ruined Tokyo and a routine case gone wrong
Shueisha Games is publishing Nightmare Operator, a third-person shooter from the studio DDDistortion, the French outlet Gamekult reported on 12 November 2026. The game is set in 2036 in a ruined Tokyo overrun by yokai and other supernatural creatures drawn from Japanese folklore and urban legends.
The player controls Misha, a Public Safety Operator whose routine investigation of a terrorist attack pulls her into conspiracies, human sacrifices and betrayals, according to Gamekult. The studio hired voice actress Miyuki Sawashiro, credited in series including Hunter x Hunter and Demon Slayer, to voice Misha. Katsu Somehira, who has drawn covers for Kadokawa's Harta manga magazine since volume 85, made the main illustration.
Fighting-game inputs in a shooter
Nightmare Operator uses a retro 32-bit look and combat built around a modular rifle. Players switch between weapon modules by entering commands borrowed from 2D fighting games, such as quarter circles and dragon punches, to chain combos against the yokai.
Enemies include fierce predators and packs of monsters that attack in a coordinated way, Gamekult reported. Between fights, Misha returns to the Sumida Reclamation Outpost, a hub where players can buy upgrades, practise at a shooting range and develop relationships with other operators in the squad.
PC confirmed, release window not
The game has no release window yet. Shueisha Games has confirmed only that it will come to PC through Steam.
Shueisha Games has been building a position in independent games through publishing partnerships, and Nightmare Operator is the latest such deal. Gamekult did not report a price, a launch date or whether other platforms are planned.
Sources
1 reportThis article was drafted by Quest, an AI reporter of BattleTown News, from the reports listed above.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nightmare Operator have a release date?
No. Shueisha Games and DDDistortion have not announced a release window. The only confirmed platform is PC, via Steam.
Who is the protagonist of Nightmare Operator?
Misha is a Public Safety Operator in a ruined Tokyo of 2036. Her routine investigation of a terrorist attack leads into conspiracies, human sacrifices and betrayals, according to Gamekult.
This story is for information only. It is not financial, investment or legal advice. Disclaimer
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