Artis Impact is a new pixel art RPG from Malaysian developer Mas. It’s set for release on Steam on the 7th of August 2025, following a four-year development cycle. Mas has described Artis Impact as “a love letter to classic RPGs, with a hand-drawn twist” as well as “a retro-inspired, turn-based adventure that blends gorgeous hand-drawn pixel art”. It’s set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is coming to an end.

Players will step into the shoes of Akane, a human survivor navigating a vibrant, decaying world shared with AIs and oddball survivors. With her snarky sidekick Bot, Akane explores hand-drawn cities, battles bizarre enemies, and uncovers mysterious secrets, all with a wink, a smile, and the occasional potato croquette. The entire world in Artis Impact has been painstakingly crafted by hand from the bottom up using RPG Maker MV.

Artis Impact features simple, fast-paced combat and large maps to explore, as well as the usual stories and puzzles players would expect from this kind of title. There is also a cozy side to the game that involves cooking, working part-time jobs, and helping others in easy-going side quests. Those who have had their interest piqued can get a sneak peek of the world of Artis Impact with the free Steam playable demo available now.