Baroque-Ya is a collection from Japanese developer and publisher Sting, bringing together four titles from the company's post-apocalyptic Baroque series for the Nintendo Switch.
This collection brings together four distinct titles from the series' history:
BAROQUE: Original Version: The game that started it all. This is the original 1998 version of the 3D dungeon-crawling RPG, where players guide an amnesiac protagonist through the ever-changing Neuro Tower to atone for a forgotten sin.
BAROQUE Syndrome: A prequel to the main story, originally released as a visual novel in 2000. This game delves into the lives of the characters and the events that led to the world-altering catastrophe known as the Great Heat Wave.
BAROQUE Shooting: Reversed: An updated release of the 2000 PC spin-off. This title is a 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up, offering a fast-paced, action-oriented take on the Baroque universe.
BAROQUE Become a Meta-Being Revive: An updated version of the 2022 arcade-style game. In this Frogger-esque title,
Synth Riders is available now for Nintendo Switch, featuring entirely new mechanics, a campaign story mode, and 4-player local multiplayer. This version is reimagined for the Switch's handheld and TV modes, offering a cyberpunk rhythm experience with a soundtrack from artists like Lady Gaga, Queen, Sia, and Jack Harlow.
Rainbow Rain poured down. The island is undergoing change, driven by the efforts of the young people, with Akaza at the forefront.
There are only women among the White. And so, the wedding of Olympia, a rare and precious White, is eagerly anticipated. She too has no doubt that she will be united with her soulmate.
One day, an Outsider washes ashore on Tennyo Island, a man with hair colour that is a sign of the White.
Even though his life was already over, he looked as if he were sleeping. The next day, he woke up. He had certainly faced "death", but it was as if it had been a daydream.
This man, who should not exist in this world, began to unravel the "curse" of the island's inhabitants.
Why did the sea let him through? What will his presence bring to the island?