Tiebreakers: run n gun with sports and shonen action on Steam

Tiecorp Studio has unveiled Tiebreakers, a 2D action-shooter game with a shonen aesthetic that blends run n gun with sports. Players control young heroes called Tiebreakers, who use athletic disciplines to save the world. The protagonist Li Sha launches projectiles like tennis balls or bowling balls, and the rules require scoring seven points with a two-point advantage to win.

2D side-scrolling action scene, young hero Li Sha mid-jump firing a glowing tennis ball projectile from a futuristic racket-gun, ball trailing bright energy lines toward a robotic opponent, athletic motion blur in her limbs, stadium background with neon scoreboard showing points, shonen anime style with cel-shaded lighting, dynamic camera angle emphasizing speed and impact, particle effects from the projectile explosion, technical illustration of combat sports mechanics, vibrant colors contrasting dark metallic enemies

Shooting and parry mechanics in intense combat 🎯

The title focuses on explosive gameplay with intense boss battles, where shooting and parry mechanics are key. Sports projectiles function as weapons, and parrying allows deflecting enemy attacks. Though no release date has been set, the game will launch on PC via Steam. The narrative revolves around perseverance, but without falling into grandiloquent speeches; each match is a tactical duel where precision matters more than brute force.

Seven points and a racket: this is how you save the world 🎾

Because of course, nothing says epic hero like hurling bowling balls at a giant boss while counting points like a tennis match. Sure, if you lose by a two-point difference, it's not like the world explodes; you just have to replay the match. At least the developers don't make you actually sweat, which is plenty given the pressure of scoring without double-faulting.