# KYOTO XANADU -the Blooming Phantom-

> Falcom’s latest juvenile RPG set in modern JAPAN! Based on the worldview of the "Tokyo Xanadu" released in 2015, it presents a completely original story for modern RPG players.

## Game facts

- Developer: Nihon Falcom
- Publisher: Nihon Falcom, Clouded Leopard Entertainment
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jul 16, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, RPG, ActionRPG, Adventure, LifeSim, Action-Adventure
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4449410/)
- Languages: Interface: Japanese (Japan), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea); Subtitles: Japanese (Japan), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea); Audio: Japanese (Japan) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/kyoto-xanadu-the-blooming-phantom)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Distinctive and likable characters and NPCs, especially the proactive and intelligent protagonist
- A JRPG structure combining school life, social interaction, personal episodes, and otherworldly adventures
- A unique combination of 2D side-scrolling exploration and 3D action combat

### Weaknesses

- Parrying and “One Flash” are so rewarding that normal attacks and other combat elements lose value
- Monster, dungeon, and exploration structures become repetitive after the midpoint, increasing fatigue
- The quality of the story, boss presentation, and character behavior reportedly drops sharply in Chapters 4–5

## Links

- [KYOTO XANADU -the Blooming Phantom- on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3180)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3180/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T16:39:04.415Z