A demo for turn-based, roguelike fantasy strategy RPG Shachibato! President, It’s Time for Battle! Maju Wars is now available for strategy RPG PC via Steam as part of Steam Game Festival from February 3 to February 9, developer Preapp Partners announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

An all-new Japanese strategy RPG based off Shachibato! President, It’s Time for Battle!

Jump into battle with up to five teammates at once, featuring a 3D anime style and full 3D backgrounds!

As the president of a modern-day adventuring company, hire and train new warriors to send out and conquer dungeons in a unique and innovative character development system!

Randomly generated enemy groups and hidden treasure means infinite exploration!

Story

You’ll take control of our hero, a young entrepreneur who’s in charge of an adventuring company. One day, as you’re out shopping for some new adventuring gear, a massive earthquake rumbles throughout the city. Upon stepping outside, you notice that right where your company office once stood, a mysterious portal has appeared! Now you must delve into the dangerous business of dungeon exploration in order to rescue your employees and restore your business!

Key Features

Incorporation – Start by incorporating your adventuring company to get your team of explorers up and running.

• Turn-Based Battles – Shachibato adopts a traditional turn-based SRPG battle system where players will take control of up to 5 units to battle against fierce enemies. You’ll choose commands and execute actions for each of your units, who will learn a wide range of impressive skills to take down your opponents.
• Deadly Enemies – As you explore various dungeons, you’ll encounter many different monsters, each of which has their own unique skills and attack styles. So you’ll have to adapt on the fly if you want to win!
• Dungeon Exploration – Within dungeons are various treasures and items as well as specific missions to clear. Also your missing employees are waiting for your rescue, so explore the dungeon and search them out!
• Trap Panels – Dungeons will have floor trap panels that continuously change. Traps can hinder your way but also can be used to take advantage of.
• Hire New Talent – Through your HR department you can hire new adventuring employees. There are a variety of jobs such as warrior, cleric, wizard, and so on. Decide what skill sets you need most and interview your new recruits!
• Rebuild Your Company – You company has been crushed into the dirt with the appearance of a mysterious gate. You’ll need to explore dungeons and gather valuable loot in order to build your company back up from scratch.
• Investments – The most important asset to a company is the employee. You can invest in your employees to teach them new skills and improve their stats.
• Shopping – Every company needs supplies to function. Spend the money you earn from exploring to purchase items from the shop that can help you continue to grow your company. (Naturally, the company will cover all shopping-related expenses.)
• The Toichi Gate – This mysterious gate appeared out of nowhere and leads to terrifying dungeons. The gate will open every 10 days, so before then you’ll have use your time wisely to recruit and train a talented group of employees to send into it!

*Additional downloadable content like new playable characters and story chapters will become available as they are completed.

Shachibato! President, It’s Time for Battle! Maju Wars is due out for PC via Steam this spring.

Watch a new trailer and gameplay video below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.

Trailer

Gameplay

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