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Suda51 Unveils 'Romeo is a Dead Man' for PS5 in 2026

Featuring a multiverse-spanning plot with instant-kill mechanics, the game sets a violent new tone ahead of his Hotel Barcelona roguelike

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A man with a robotic head swings a sword toward the screen

Overview

  • The title debuted during Sony’s summer PlayStation State of Play showcase with a gameplay teaser highlighting Suda51’s signature style
  • Grasshopper Manufacture bills Romeo is a Dead Man as its “bloodiest action game yet,” promising gruesome visuals and over-the-top combat
  • Players assume the role of Romeo, an FBI Space-Time agent saved moments before the end of time, who travels across alternate universes to pursue high-profile targets
  • Romeo wields guns, swords and can unleash an instant-kill attack called Bloody Summer to turn enemies’ abilities against them
  • Concurrently, Suda51 is collaborating with Swery65 on Hotel Barcelona, a roguelike project that may launch in late 2025