Cantarella: Dominion of Qualia launches for PC via Steam in 2026

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Mediascape has announced a new dungeon crawler RPG called Cantarella: Dominion of Qualia and created a Steam page for it. Although a release date isn’t listed on Steam yet, a press release in Japan indicates the game is planned for release in 2026.

The new game is led by Shoichiro “Jun.A” Sakamoto, a musician who also creates music as part of the Sound Sepher group. It’s a dungeon RPG with roguelike features – even if you lose, your characters will keep their improved stats, skills, and abilities. Plus, each character you recruit will have randomly generated stats.

Cantarella: Dominion of Qualia boasts a huge cast of characters and staff. Players will be able to recruit over 170 unique characters, brought to life by more than 40 different artists, including renowned names like Yuji Himukai, Shigatake, ReDrop, HACCAN, and CARNELIAN. Youka serves as the lead illustrator. The game’s soundtrack is equally impressive, featuring contributions from over 10 composers, such as Kenji Ito, Motoi Sakuraba, Hiroki Kikuta, and Shoji Meguro.

Below you’ll find the official trailer, screenshots, and details for Cantarella: Dominion of Qualia. Currently, the Steam page shows the game will be available in both Japanese and English. Interestingly, the Japanese version also includes an extra subtitle option.







Game Overview

A ruined world. A tower of madness.
A girl is cast into a never-ending killing show.

This RPG is set in a bleak, post-apocalyptic world steeped in dark occult themes. You’ll progress by absorbing the life force of others, making difficult decisions and sacrifices, and ultimately attempting to reach the top of a mysterious tower.

A devastating event called “Megalomachia” destroyed the world, leaving only one place where humans can still survive: a massive structure known simply as the Tower.

Inside, Arka wakes up with no memory of who she is or where she came from. She’s led – and secretly controlled – by the mysterious twins, Alice and Teles. They force her to participate in a terrifying, never-ending game called “The Killing Hour.”

◆ The Tower and the Dominion of Qualia

The Tower is divided into eight corrupted zones known as Dominion of Qualia (D.O.Q).

These lands are overrun with insanity and monstrous creatures, and each is controlled by one of the powerful Eight Delusions.

Kill the aberrations.
Devour them.
Command them.

Overcome every challenge, vanquish the Eight Delusions, and finally defeat the False Princess, Malizia, who rules at the top—all to change the Tower’s destiny.

Game Features

◆ Conquer the Eight D.O.Q in Any Order

You’re free to explore the game in any order you choose. You can tackle the Qualia Dominions in whatever sequence you prefer.

Your chosen path dramatically alters:

  • the enemies you encounter

  • the allies you gain

  • and the strategies available to you

You can overcome the leaders of each of the Eight Delusions not just by fighting them, but also by talking with them, forming alliances, or even through deception.

Even when facing difficult or dangerous situations, you might be able to ally with Malizia, who is known as the False Princess.

Who you trust, and who you discard,
will shape the story and determine which ending you reach.

◆ A Strategic “Death Game” RPG Built on Lives and Loops

Failure during exploration reduces your remaining lives.
When they run out, it is game over.

However, only your progress is lost.

Everything your team learns and improves upon will stay with you, letting you return to the Tower better prepared and more powerful.

  • Optimize the shortest possible route

  • Aim for a no-death clear

  • Loop endlessly and push your party to its absolute limits

How you overcome the Tower is entirely your choice.

◆ Over 170 Characters and Endless Party Builds

You can overcome the strange creatures inside the Tower and even turn them into allies. The game boasts a massive roster of playable characters – over 170 in total!

Every ally you meet has unique abilities and skills, created randomly. This means every time you play, you’ll get a different team with new combinations of strengths.

◆ The EX System: Existence Is a Resource

Every creature we’ve captured has an Existence score, which tells us how much of its original self is still present.

  • EX decreases by 1 each time HP reaches zero

  • When EX reaches zero, that character is permanently lost

  • EX can be restored by devouring other allies

  • Devoured allies grant skills, experience, and level-ups

To survive in the Tower, you must consume. Those unable to take what they need will not last, and if they don’t last, they won’t exist.

You are constantly forced to choose:
Who will you save, and who will you consume?

◆ An Endless Loop of Death and Rebirth

Inside the crumbling Tower, you’ll repeatedly face new beginnings – making decisions, absorbing experiences, and becoming more powerful with each cycle.

This is a dark RPG woven from blood, memory, and sacrifice:
an endless loop of death without escape.

◆ Lavish Character Illustrations

Over 40 talented illustrators created beautiful and diverse artwork to depict the people who live in the Tower.

Artists like Yuji Himukai, Shigatake, ReDrop, HACCAN, and CARNELIAN each bring their own distinctive flair to the strange and wonderful aspects of life.

◆ Battle Music by Legendary Japanese Composers

The game features battle music created by more than 10 well-known composers, including Kenji Ito, Motoi Sakuraba, Hiroki Kikuta, and Shoji Meguro.

The music’s strong and varied arrangements make every fight more intense and bring the desperate conflicts to life with striking detail.

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2025-12-19 17:00