‘Kunio-kun's Fiery Journey to the West: The Battle of India’ Out Now!

Arc System Works Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that River City Saga Journey to the West: The Battle of India is released today, 4 June 2026, on various platform stores. The game is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5 and Steam®!

This title is based on ‘Journey to the West’, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of China, following on from ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’. As a roguelike with deep replay value where you grow stronger with every playthrough, it’s a game designed to be enjoyed at your own pace.

What is ‘Kunio-kun’s Passionate Journey to the West: The Tenjiku Brawl’?

  • ‘Son Goku’, ‘Zhu Bajie’, ‘Sha Wujing’ and ‘Tripitaka’!

  • All the main characters are from ‘Kunio’!!

  • A wild and exhilarating comedy action game where the whole gang sets off for Tenjiku!

A deep, replayable roguelike action game where you get stronger with every playthrough!

  • As players progress through the stages, they collect ‘Secrets’ from randomly appearing gods to boost their skills and stats!

  • With a whopping 80 types of ‘Secrets’ to discover, find their own ultimate build and mow down the waves of enemies!

Use the three styles strategically!

  • Players start with only the speed-type ‘Son Goku’, but as the story progresses, they’ll unlock the power-type ‘Zhu Bajie’ and the long-range type ‘Sha Wujing’!

  • Freely select any of the three ‘Kunio’ characters and conquer the stages by making the most of their individual traits!

Familiar faces from the ‘Kunio-kun’ series join the fray!

  • Familiar characters from the series appear one after another as characters from Journey to the West!

  • Sometimes they’ll help the Kunio crew on their journey, other times they’ll stand in their way as bosses…

  • The banter that unfolds throughout the story is a must-see!

4. Juni 2026, von Thore Varga