HYKE: Northern Light(s) is now available worldwide on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC Steam

by Mikhail Madnani on 21 September, 2025

Developer Blast Edge Games and publishers Akatsuki Games & Aniplex have launched the 2D pixel action RPG HYKE: Northern Light(s) for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.

Until October 3, a 10% launch discount is available on Nintendo Switch and Steam for HYKE: Northern Light(s). HYKE: Northern Light(s) is priced at $27.99.

HYKE: Northern Light(s) is now available worldwide for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).

You can find the new HYKE: Northern Light(s) launch trailer and more details from the developers below:

Aniplex, Akatsuki Games and Blast Edge Games are please to announce that their joint game project, HYKE: Northern Light(s), has officially launched today, September 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5.
In addition, a new trailer focusing on the game’s story has been released.
To celebrate its release, a 10% launch discount is available on Steam and the My Nintendo Store until October 3, 2025.
Gameplay Stream by Isekaijoucho, The Artist Behind the Theme Song, is Scheduled for 8:00 PM (JST)
Starting at 8:00 PM tonight, Isekaijoucho, who performs the game’s theme song “Silhouette feat. Isekaijoucho”, will be streaming a gameplay session. Don’t miss it!
Listen to "Silhouette feat. Isekaijoucho" on streaming services here.
Story
A world devastated by the war between humans and witches.
Hyke, a white-haired girl, follows in the footsteps of her mother - a witch - as she continues her journey around the world.
Eventually, she enters unexplored lands known as the “Forbidden Areas.”
Hyke's destiny is set in motion when she encounters the witches known as “Meteos,” who guard the Forbidden Areas...
*A 10% launch discount will be available for two weeks after release on Steam and the My Nintendo Store.
Genre: 2D Top-Down Action RPG
Supported Platforms: Steam | Nintendo Switch | PlayStation 5
Supported Languages: Japanese, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Dutch, Portuguese (Brazil)