The dramatic real-time tactical adventure “GiLGuL” launched on Steam on June 19, 2025. This Japanese indie game is developed by Production Exabilities and published by Skeleton Crew Studio. The title GiLGuL means “reincarnation” in Yiddish, and through the story of a girl who desperately seeks life more than anyone else, it explores themes of what it means to live—a tale of spiritual training and salvation.
Story
A World Between Life and Death
Trapped between worlds, in a realm where those who long for death yet can’t find. Here, our protagonist, Mitsu Mao, who clings desperately to life, finds herself lost.
She soon learns that the Interworld is made up of multiple floors, and that reaching the topmost one might allow her to return to the real world. Driven by her desire to return, Mao begins her perilous climb. Along the way, Mao encounters several people who had wished for death, each burdened by their own tragic past.
As she speaks with them, she is forging bonds, uncovering their stories, and perhaps even altering their fates. Their lives intertwine with hers, shaping her understanding of life, death, and the mysteries of this world.
Embark on a moving adventure through a world teetering on the brink. Experience a dramatic tale of hope and despair, life and death.
Characters
“GiLGuL” features a cast of unique characters and is a fully voiced adventure game created in collaboration with popular Japanese voice actors to bring the game’s world and story to life more vividly.
Character Voice
– Mao Mitsu (Voice: Tomoyo Takayanagi)
– Bikke (Voice: Yuina Itou)
– Miku Tatsumi (Voice: Kana Yuuki)
– Yuria Torikai (Voice: Akiho Suzumoto)
– Kaede Mizuura (Voice: Yuki Tanaka)
– Himena Onikoube (Voice: Eri Yukimura)
– Megumi Mokudai (Voice: Kiyono Yasuno)
Game Content
Adventure Part
A story of joy and sorrow unfolds between Mao, Bikke, and the people they meet in the Interworld.
The choices you make shape Mao’s relationship with the other characters, the course of the story, and even the future of each character.
Tactical part
Hordes of monstrous creatures roam the in-between world, seeking to drag Mao and her companions down with them. Utilize a variety of skills, tactics, summoning abilities, and strategic teamwork to overcome these obstacles and continue your quest to reach the real world.
Theme Song「GiLGuL Reincarnation」
Megumi Nakajima, who made her voice acting and singing debut as Ranka Lee in MACROSS Frontier and has since played numerous heroine roles while flourishing as both a voice actress and singer, teams up with rising creator yuigot—currently attracting widespread attention through collaborations with various artists, including official remixes for tofubeats and music contributions to voice actor projects and rhythm games, as well as his work with PAS TASTA—for the theme song of GiLGuL. Together, they have created a track that captures the game’s atmosphere with a sense of floating unease, deepening the expression of its world.
「GiLGuL Reincarnation」short ver. MV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8t-ehNB_GQ