Strategy X Super Speed X Showdown -- New Competitive Puzzle Game“SHIKA-Q” To Launch Worldwide In Fall 2025

(MENAFN- AETOSWire) (BUSINESS WIRE ) -- AGNI-FLARE CO., LTD. (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa) today announced that its new online competitive puzzle game“SHIKA-Q” will be released worldwide (excluding certain regions) in Fall 2025 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation^®4, and PlayStation^®5.

SHIKA-Q is an online, real-time puzzle battle played on a 10x10 board where players link blocks to launch rapid-fire attacks and defenses. At the core of the gameplay is music-not merely background sound, but original vocal tracks created to symbolize the battle, delivering an unprecedented sense of immersion.

Key Features

• Strategy x Super Speed x Showdown.
  Real-time puzzle battles where instant decisions determine victory, akin to a fighting game.

• Music at the Heart of Gameplay.
  Each battle is driven by original vocal tracks, a core element of the experience. Character songs heighten tension and excitement in every match.

• Diverse Music Lineup.

  • Challenge Mode (Single-player): 20 songs that evolve as players level up.

  • Battle Pass: 10 additional character-inspired songs across 5 seasonal themes (Standard & Premium).

• Characters & Worldbuilding.
  A cast of unique characters awaits. Some will be revealed in the first announcement, with more details to follow.

• Online Play.
  Includes Ranked Matches and a seasonal Battle Pass system, ensuring ongoing replayability.

The SHIKA-Q Development Team commented,“Thanks to our small, agile team, we achieved visual and musical dynamism never seen before. With SHIKA-Q, we aim to deliver a fusion of strategy and immersion-through music and gameplay-to players worldwide.”

Release Information

• Title: SHIKA-Q

• Genre: Competitive Puzzle Battle Game

• Platforms: Nintendo Switch / PlayStation^®4 / PlayStation^®5

• Release Date: Fall 2025 (planned)

• Price: To be announced

• Battle Pass: Standard / Premium (price and details to be announced)

• Regions: Worldwide simultaneous release (excluding certain areas)
  Please Note: The game will not release in China or Russia. In Taiwan, availability depends on the Nintendo eShop. Regional availability may also vary by platform status.

• Format: Digital download only

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Company Profile

• AGNI-FLARE CO., LTD.

• CEO: Takeshi Inaba

• Head Office: Yokohama, Japan

• Business: Video game planning, development, and publishing

• Established: 2010

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