Ultra-Violent Sci-Fi Adventure ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN Is Out Now!
Grasshopper Manufacture and Suda51's latest bloody action masterpiece crashes through space-time today on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
Tokyo, Japan - 11th February, 2026 - Grasshopper Manufacture Inc. (GhM) has today unleashed bloody action adventure ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, alongside a funky launch trailer which includes music from legendary Japanese rap group Scha Dara Parr, whose music can also be heard throughout ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN.
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is the first self-published title by GhM, and the first brand-new IP from the studio and Goichi Suda, AKA SUDA51 (No More Heroes trilogy, The Silver Case, Shadows of the Damned) in more than five years. The game blends the iconic ultra-violent action gameplay for which the studio is acclaimed, with an original story, of love, loss, and lots (and lots) of the gushing red stuff.
Snatched from the brink of death by his grandfather's crazy hypertechnology, the "DeadGear", FBI Space-Time special agent, Romeo Stargazer, sets out to hunt the most wanted fugitives in existence across the fragmented universe, armed with a heady arsenal of guns and close-combat weapons. As if being stuck in a strange limbo between life and death as DeadMan and tasked with navigating a shattered space-time continuum isn't enough, Romeo also has to contend with the sudden disappearance of his mysterious girlfriend, Juliet.
Goichi 'Suda51' Suda, Executive Director/Scenario Writer/Producer, Grasshopper Manufacture, said. "ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is our first original title in quite some time, and I believe we've managed to craft an experience that further elevates the action game standard Grasshopper Manufacture has built up over the years.
"Our protagonist, Romeo, is someone I wanted to leave a strong impression with fans, and not just in his physical strength. While our past works have produced various well-loved iconic characters, this time I really wanted to create a character who could be loved by game fans the world over.
"When writing the scenario, I wrote the line "From here on out, you're a dead man," and that just rang completely true to me–everything changed after that. I felt something in that moniker, which is why it became the title of the game itself. I hope players enjoy their time with Romeo, and even after finishing the game they'll want to return to this world, and continue the adventure aboard the lonely spaceship floating through space."
About Grasshopper Manufacture Inc.
Grasshopper Manufacture Inc. is an interactive entertainment software development company based in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. Since the establishment of the company in 1998, CEO/game designer Goichi Suda has been responsible for the writing and production of many works. His unique and innovative style has attracted attention worldwide. The studio has more than 25 years of experience in console-focused game development and has successfully developed more than 25 games.
Notable Works: No More Heroes series, Shadows of the Damned, killer7, The Silver Case series
Official Website: https://www.grasshopper.co.jp/
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN Website: https://romeo-is-a-dead-man.grasshopper.co.jp/en/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GhMChannel51
