On June 18, Nippon Ichi Software officially announcedMad Rat Dead, a new Rhythm Action game.Mad Rat Deadwill launch on Switch and PS4 in Japan on July 17, 2025.Mad Rat Deadfeatures a lab rat, “Mad Rat”, who spent all his life in a cage being experimented on by the “Doctor”. Mad Rat ends up dying and meeting the Mouse Goddess, who allows him to relive his final day before dying. Mad Rat decides to use this day to try and get revenge on the “Doctor”.Nippon Ichi delivers us a 2D-scrolling rhythm action game, where you need to jump, dash, and attack enemies in rhythm. You can also charge, which will make your next action more powerful, such as dashing a longer distance. Players are ranked at the end of stages depending on how well they played. It’s a typical Rhythm game.The Game Director is Yu Mizokami, the key person of theYomawariseries. The game features music from composersDyes Iwasaki,a_hisa,Camellia,and Nippon Ichi’s Kazuya Takasu, known for known for theHayarigamiseries and the firstCriminal Girlsgame. Moreover, among the composers areZizz Studio, made of YÅ Åyama, Koichi Sakita also known as xaki, and Yoshihiro Kawagoe. xaki is most notably known for being one of the many talented composers on 07th Expansion games. Together with his wife Zakuro Motoki, they form the circle Pomexgranate, and composed forUmineko, Rose Guns Days,andCiconia.You can check out the trailer and screenshots below.
Mad Rat Deadwas teased by Nippon Ichi Softwarethese last few days.Unlike most Japanese fans' expectations, it did not turn out to beÂMarl Oukoku(Marl Kingdom)series related. The game’sofficial sitecan be reached here.
Mad Rat Deadis the fourth new IP announced by Nippon Ichi Software in 2020. It follows crossdressing gameBokuhime Project,available on PS4 and Switch since April 23 in Japan. Then we have the action RPG with a touch ofPersona 5andQixclones,Shoujo Jigoku no Doku Musume,coming to PS4 and Switch on June 25 in Japan. Lastly we have the horror + yuri visual novelYoru Tomosulaunching on July 30, on PS4 and Switch. None of these games have been announced in the west yet.
Update:Mad Rat Deadwas announced in the west for October 30 in North America and Europe, and November 6 in Oceania.
