This cyberpunk-inspired indie game finally has a release window

A new trailer for .45 PARABELLUM BLOODHOUND was showcased at Indie Live Expo 2026, unveiling a release window around summer 2026.

We finally have a release window for .45 PARABELLUM BLOODHOUND. The cyberpunk-esque action RPG should drop around summer 2026, but could be pushed to fall at the latest. Set in an atmospheric dystopian future, it features lo-fi Playstation 1-inspired visuals and a banging soundtrack. 

The game’s Steam page reads: “Follow the raw tale of Reila Mikazuchi; a killing machine emerging from depression looking to rebuild her life doing what she knows best. A path well-traveled where the consequences are known, but is her biggest foe really in front of her gun?”

Its PS1 inspirations do not stop at visuals, however, as its combat system seems similar to Parasite Eve’s, a Square Enix PS1 RPG that combined real-time action with turn-based commands: “Presenting the Active Time Action battle system! Where positioning and chaining skills is key to survival. A fresh take on a familiar way of combat,” the Steam page continues.

More details from .45 PARABELLUM BLOODHOUND’s Steam page:

• Experience the tightly designed “Active Time Action” battle system, suitable for both hardcore and vibes-based players alike.

• Explore seven meticulously crafted, atmospheric stages with hand-placed encounters, dialogues, and riddles.

• Enjoy detailed lo-fi visuals that enhance the texture of this rich cyberpunk world.

• Immerse yourself in a gripping storyline waiting to be uncovered.

This latest trailer for .45 PARABELLUM BLOODHOUND was revealed at the Indie Live Expo 2026, a Japanese event dedicated to indie games. The title comes from Venezuelan developers Sukeban Games, known for indie sensation “VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action.” An intimidating name which can simply be pronounced “Vallhalla.” 

Sukeban Games describes it as a “booze em’up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life” where you play as a bartender whose job is to pour drinks for people while listening to their most interesting stories. Their next title, .45 PARABELLUM BLOODHOUND, is looking to be more ambitious in gameplay, since VA-11 Hall-A was essentially a visual novel.