STRANGER THAN HEAVEN
An epic saga of men battling through five eras and five cities.
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Available January 15, 2027
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Game features
Face down fate
San Francisco, 1915. Orphaned and persecuted for his mixed American and Japanese heritage, young Makoto Daito sneaks aboard a mysterious ship. Rejected by the United States, he risks everything to seek belonging in his mother’s homeland: Japan.
5 eras, 5 cities
The story unfolds across a version of Japan that may have existed in another life, immersing you in 5 sprawling cities: 1915, Kokura, Fukuoka; 1929, Kure, Hiroshima; 1943, Minami, Osaka; 1951, Atami, Shizuoka; and 1965, Shinjuku, Tokyo.
The most intuitive and extreme violence
Experience this struggle through the raw brutality of an evolving combat system that feels alive. You won't just control Makoto Daito, you'll become him—moving his left and right sides independently to attack, defend, and force your way to victory.
Life of a showman
Early on, Makoto's guide and mentor discovers his hidden talent for music, and before long, Makoto finds himself not only singing a tune or two but stepping into the role of a showman, producing a variety of incredible acts throughout all of Japan.
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Additional information
Publisher
SEGA
Developer
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Genre
Action
Platforms
XBOX Series X|S
Windows 10/11
Release date
January 15, 2027
Standard Edition
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A fifty-year, action-adventure saga of men with nowhere to go and their desperate struggle to find a home. Use extreme violence to survive, and musical talent to thrive as a showman across five cities and eras of modern Japan.
Deluxe Edition
The STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Deluxe Edition includes:
- STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Game
- Original Outfit (Makoto Daito)
- Set of 4 New Weapons
- Set of 4 New Skilled Performers
- Set of 3 New Stage Production Items
- Special Promotional Poster
- Record Player (in-game soundtrack)
- Electronic Camera
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