Atlus and Vanillaware have introduced that the time-traveling mecha epic 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has cleared one million gross sales.

In line with Gematsu’s translation, this accounts for each digital gross sales and copies shipped. The bold visible novel/real-time technique hybrid debuted in Japan on November 28, 2019, earlier than steadily launching elsewhere in 2020. In March of 2021, 13 Sentinels hit the 400,000 gross sales milestone. Initially, the Vanillaware title was a PlayStation 4 unique earlier than receiving a Swap port in 2022.

Defying Destiny

Describing 13 Sentinals is tough past its style mash-up, however it’s a unbelievable sport. Just a few hiccups mixing the style, sadly, work towards its potential as good. The climb to the one-million-milestone could have been an extended journey than anticipated, too. Although 13 Sentinals launched at a bizarre time, debuting worldwide as next-gen consoles have been popping out.

Vanillaware is an accredited developer identified for creating attractive 2D video games, however their greatest tasks have been traditionally sidescrollers. Making a visible novel with RTS components unique to consoles sounds odd, however the idea rocks once you give it a shot. 13 Sentinels‘ promoting level has all the time been its story, nevertheless. With 13 protagonists in a time-travel story with outlandish twists, it stays compelling the entire time, and that’s a feat in itself.

13 Sentinels is considered one of my all-time favourite video games, and the style mishmash, coupled with the slower public uptick, made me fearful after I first picked it up. I’ve been a Vanillaware fan for just a few years, and the idea was nonetheless a tough promote. Technique video games have by no means been my favourite, however fortunately, the studio received me over right here.

Anyway, congratulations to Vanillaware for hitting the milestone!