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Tamashika
DeveloperQuicktequila
PublisherEDGLRD
DesignerVidhvat Madan[1]
Platforms
ReleaseApril 10, 2026
ModeSingle-player

Tamashika is a first-person shooter video game developed by Indian[2] studio Quicktequila and published by EDGLRD.[3] EDGLRD is an American creative and technology company founded in 2023 by filmmaker Harmony Korine.[4] It was released on April 10, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.[5]

Development

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The game was revealed in 2024 as a “fast-paced arcade-style corridor shooter".[6]

Tamashika was again reported on in March 2025, as the first video game release from Harmony Korine's EDGLRD.[7] Korine founded EDGLRD in 2023, using the imprint to release his films Aggro Dr1ft and Baby Invasion.[8] Tamashika was publicly playable for the first time at Day of the Devs on March 16 and the Game Developers Conference later that same month (GDC 2025).[9]

Tamashika features hand-drawn animations. The developer has stated that the game is designed to be played in short sessions due to its daily procedurally generated level mechanics.[10]

Developer Quicktequila was known previously for the first-person shooter games Lovely Planet and Lovely Planet 2: April Skies.[11]

Post launch, the game was added to Xbox Game Pass and had a new mode released, titled Accelerate. The mode has the player caught in a loop on the level, and each lap increases the speed of the gameplay.[12] Transcend mode also received updates, adding pickups, jump pads, and an in-game calendar.

Gameplay

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The game features a minimalist combat system in which players are limited to a single firearm and a single melee weapon. The gameplay emphasizes precision and timing.

Each day, players enter a procedurally assembled labyrinth created from roughly 300 pre-designed segments arranged in a fixed daily configuration. The resulting levels feature branching paths and enemy encounters. A global leaderboard tracks performance on the daily labyrinth, allowing players to compete under identical conditions.[13]

Release and reception

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Tamashika received generally favorable reviews from critics upon release, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[14]

In their review, ComicBook.com called the title a "strange yet alluring" shooter with "smooth, simple, and rewarding" gunplay, emphasizing instinct-driven gameplay over complexity.[16]

Some critics questioned its value, pointing to its single procedurally reshuffled level and relatively small amount of content, though others argued that its replayability and daily variation made up for it.[17]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Based on 3 reviews

References

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  1. ↑ "This Arcade Psychedelic First Person Shoot Is Inspired By Spiritualism". Gamespot. Archived from the original on 18 April 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Alwani, Rishi (July 22, 2014). "Lovely Planet is a trippy made-in-India shooter that now has a release date". Yahoo News. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Tamashika Is A Neon Rush Of Focus, Flow And Fast-Paced Survival". Xbox Hub. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Baron, Zach (2023-08-23). "Harmony Korine's Hi-Tech Vision for the Future of Movies". GQ. Archived from the original on 2024-09-18.
  5. ↑ "TAMASHIKA runs and guns for Switch today". Go Nintendo. Archived from the original on 11 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Lovely Planet devs reveal psychedelic, short-form FPS Tamashika". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 21 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "EDGLRD & Ceremony of Roses Reveal TAMASHIKA Blind Box Plushie". GoNintendo. Archived from the original on 19 April 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Harmony Korine's EDGLRD announces first video game, Tamashika". AV Club. Archived from the original on 23 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "EDGLRD Launches Game Division With First Title – Tamashika". Fad Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "quicktequila announces fast-paced arcade-style first-person shooter TAMASHIKA for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Tyler Wilde (2014-07-25). "Lovely Planet review". pcgamer. Archived from the original on 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  12. ↑ "Xbox Game Pass shooter Tamashika gets brand-new game mode". Trueachievements. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Psychedelic FPS TAMASHIKA Launches April 10". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on 30 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Tamashika". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 31 May 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "Tamashika". OpenCritic. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Tamashika Is a Sharp, Trippy Shooter That Fades Too Quickly (Review)". Comicbook. Archived from the original on 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  17. ↑ "Tamashika Review". Console Creatures. Archived from the original on 15 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
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