Prime Matter has unveiled a brand-new anime-inspired JRPG coming in 2023. Arriving next year is Mato Anomalies, a brand new turn-based JRPG that combines elements of the supernatural and the future to create a surreal mystery unlike any other.
The trailer sees two distinct protagonists, each with a very particular set of skills. The steam page reveals players play as two different characters. Mato Anomalies takes place in the city of Mato, a neo-futuristic city that appears to combine elements of Art Deco, The Gilded Age, and a touch of cyberpunk. One character is Private Detective Doe investigates strange mysteries and phenomena within the city. As Doe, players collect clues and intelligence to piece together the dark fate that has befallen the city. To combat the anomalies, players take the role of Gram, a resolute exorcist who travels through portals to directly combat the anomalies in a dimension beyond time and space. Combining the supernatural and the futuristic.
Game Description from Steam
Mato Anomalies is a turn-based RPG that takes players on a journey across Mato, a fantasized neo-futuristic version of a bygone oriental city. Take control of the Dual Protagonists Doe and Gram to investigate strange anomalies around the city, or venture into rifts to battle demonic abominations determined to bring about the city’s downfall.
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Team up with unlikely companions and unravel the dark secrets in this story of Duty, Hope, and Justice.
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Take control of not just one, but two very distinct protagonists. Gather intel and knowledge to unravel the mystery behind the city of Mato as the private detective Doe, or venture into rifts and battle demonic abominations with your incisive arsenal as the resolute exorcist Gram.
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Find clues throughout Mato by talking to NPCs, taking on missions and visiting shops to pinpoint Rifts, portals to the demonic creatures attacking the city. Enter at your peril and defeat them in battle and collect abundant rewards.
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The enemy of your enemy is your friend. Difficult circumstances make for unlikely friendships. Find new allies during your investigations and gain their trust through conversation and shared experiences.
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Mato Anomalies provides a unique and challenging battle experience highlighted by shared health across all team members, a gear matrix, and a dual-talent system. A unique combat strategy will be needed if you want to succeed!
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Traverse across Mato, a neo-futuristic version of a bygone oriental city. Beneath its surface lies another world. Discover Rifts which act as portals into a place beyond space and time, filled with powerful enemies.
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Insidious factions are somehow involved in the dark fate befalling Mato. Can our heroes find out what’s going on? Or will they themselves fall victim to despair and corruption?
The game will be available for preview at PAX West.
