Qliphah in Providence's Shadow

Qliphah in Providence's Shadow is a tactical role-playing game set in a ruined Tokyo where reality is eroding and grotesque entities called Anomalies roam the streets. You play as Rena Hizuki and Soma Hoshigami as they investigate the forces behind the city's collapse and fight its threats.

Story

Soma, a delivery boy, is attacked by an Aberration and left in a fractured Half-turned state, part human and part monster. Rena, a lethal investigator with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Safety Department, Foreign Affairs Fifth Division—also known as the Public Safety Mutation Response Division—rescues him and takes him into custody as lost property rather than as a citizen.

Together, they track down Tiny True, a demonic narcotic flooding the streets; investigate Stigmas, cursed glyphs carved into the bodies of infected young people; and expose a mysterious cult operating from the shadows.

Tactical combat

Combat uses a timeline-driven gauge that shows when enemies will attack and what those attacks are. You use this information to program your skills, interrupt enemy offensives and plan counters. You can slow down or pause the action to review tactical forecasts, check cooldowns and choose your next moves.

Chain skills into combos, counterattack or fit buffs into gaps in an enemy's assault. Combat can reward aggressive play as you master its mechanics, or a more measured approach to analyzing formidable bosses. The game also features fast-paced battles against Anomalies and other bizarre threats.

Voice and presentation

The narrative is fully voiced. The game pairs cel-shaded visuals with custom shaders designed to depict the Anomalies, and includes an opening theme and in-game insert songs.