TRIBE NINE

TRIBE NINE

Released Feb 2025 · delisted

Defy the madness. Brutal Action RPG "TRIBE NINE" Set in the nation of Neo Tokyo, where absolute madness rules. Here, teens face life-or-death battles, constantly resisting the harsh and unjust world—all in pursuit of reclaiming their lost freedom and dreams.

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Evaluation

TRIBE NINE launched on February 18, 2025 as a free-to-play action RPG. The game received several updates after launch, including a major content update (Ver. 1.1.0) on April 18, 2025 that added a new city, new story chapter, and new characters. However, on May 15, 2025, the developer Akatsuki Games announced that the game's service would be permanently terminated on November 27, 2025 JST. The announcement cited that player numbers and item sales following the Chapter 3 update "substantially fell below initial projections," making it impossible to sustain operations. All scheduled future updates and new content were canceled as of May 14, 2025, including previously announced characters Ichinosuke Akiba and Saizo Akiba. Paid item sales also stopped at that time. On May 23, 2025, the developer confirmed the disbandment of the TRIBE NINE development and management team, and detailed refund policies for players who had made purchases. They also announced plans to publish unreleased story content (up to Chapter 5) on their official website in text form, since new in-game content could no longer be added. A July 10, 2025 post updated the refund application process, noting that the refund application period ended on October 9, 2025. The game is no longer available for purchase on Steam (no purchase options exist), consistent with the announced service termination on November 27, 2025.
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Refund application details updated; confirms service termination date of November 27, 2025 JST. Refund application period ran from July 10 through October 9, 2025.
news post · Jul 10, 2025 source development ending
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Developer confirmed disbanding the roughly 300-person development and management team, citing player numbers and sales falling substantially below projections after Chapter 3. Detailed refund policies and announced plans to publish unreleased story content on the official website instead of in-game.
news post · May 23, 2025 source development ending
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Details

Publisher
Akatsuki Games Inc.
Achievements
14
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

It's the year 20XX.

The story takes place in Neo Tokyo, a futuristic country ruled by deadly games.

Groups of teens fight in brutal life-or-death battles to reclaim their stolen dreams and freedom.

Players control characters as they venture through the vibrant "City" of Neo Tokyo, taking down formidable enemies to liberate the city. The party consists of three characters who all fight on the battlefield simultaneously. Ally units will respond to the battle accordingly, luring enemies and healing allies. When the time is right, you can even unleash a combo attack by all three party members.

Each character possesses a unique personality, with various battle strategies and methods that change based on the combination of your party members.

In TRIBE NINE, players progress through the story by controlling characters and exploring Neo Tokyo, encountering battles and various other events on the city streets. Along the way, tasks come in one after another, such as acquiring items from streets and treasure chests, completing puzzles and other mini-games, and fulfilling requests from the town's residents.

Each playable character has their unique characteristics, which is reflected in their skills and actions, so you can experience various playstyles depending on the character.

In addition to leveling up your characters, you also have the freedom to select which stats to boost and what equipment to use. You could even try building a healer as an attacker! There are plenty of possibilities, so you can experiment with creating your own original build!

New main stories and cities will be added to TRIBE NINE through updates. Look forward to the ever-unfolding adventure of TRIBE NINE for free! (in-game purchases available)

Last evaluated Jul 23, 2026
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