
Release
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Critic score
86/100
Platform families
4
Editorial overview
What it is
Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.
The premise
Psyvariar 3 takes place many years after the events of Psyvariar 2. After the fall of ETA, a faction of Psyvariars declared that Earth was too precious to be forsaken. They vowed to reclaim and colonize it once more, with GUIS rising from its ashes to resume its original mission.
Decades pass. The Earth colony thrives. Then… a signal. Alien. Unknown.
The moment Gluon particles are detected, dread spreads like fire. The skies darken with a familiar terror—Earth is under siege once again. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.
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Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Play styles
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Action · Science fiction
Languages
9 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
Announcement Trailer
Beyond this game
One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Xbox Series X|S
Gen 9

Nintendo Switch 2
Gen 9

PC (Microsoft Windows)

PlayStation 5
Gen 9

Nintendo Switch
Gen 8