Asobism, the innovative Japanese developer known for its unique approach to game design, has officially announced that ShapeHero Factory will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on September 18, 2025.
The game will be available exclusively as a digital download via the Nintendo eShop.
This marks the latest addition to Asobism's growing portfolio, and the title is set to bring a fresh blend of factory building, roguelite progression, and tower defense action to Nintendo's popular handheld-console hybrid platform. ShapeHero Factory delivers a distinctive gameplay experience that merges the strategic depth of factory builders with the replayability of roguelites and the intense action of wave-based tower defense.
Players assume the role of a mystical creator, harnessing the power of adorable minions to construct magical, shape-based heroes from a magical scroll set atop a desk in a cellar.
The central objective is to build and optimize a factory capable of mass-producing these living heroes, deploying them to defend the gates from relentless enemy assaults. Reflecting on the gameplay mechanics, Asobism stated that players will not have direct control over their heroes during battle.
Instead, gameplay focuses on crafting and expanding the factory to automate hero production, adapting to increasingly difficult enemy waves while ensuring the defense of your position.
Each successful defense round presents the player with a selection of randomly generated rewards.
These rewards offer the choice to unlock new artifacts—special factory facilities—or upgrade existing ones, promising a unique factory layout and strategic path with every playthrough. Within ShapeHero Factory, crafting heroes involves transporting fundamental geometric shapes from the scroll and combining them in creative ways.
For example, combining circles with triangles results in soldiers, while circles paired with squares create sprites.
Strategic assembly allows for further customization, such as enhancing soldiers with shields through additional squares or fusing multiple soldiers to form more formidable heroes.
This level of depth adds new layers to the factory building genre and encourages experimentation to counteract the specialized tactics used by various enemies seeking to breach the player’s gates. Every progression through the Book of Magic brings players closer to confronting "The Great Calamity," the ultimate adversary who lies deep within the magical tome.
Each servant of The Great Calamity employs unique attack methods, requiring players to adapt their hero production and factory upgrades accordingly.
Additionally, the game features multiple playable characters, referred to as "authors," each offering a distinct set of hero designs and tactical options.
This ensures every factory-building run remains fresh and challenging. A key innovation in ShapeHero Factory is its persistent progression system.
As players journey through battles, they earn experience points that unlock upgrades within the Book of Arcane Knowledge.
This system ensures that repeated playthroughs contribute to permanent enhancements, making each return to the Book of Magic more rewarding. ShapeHero Factory will be released globally on the Nintendo Switch eShop on September 18, 2025, and fans can now view the official trailer to gain a glimpse into the game's unique fusion of genres.
As Asobism expands its reach on Nintendo’s flagship platform, ShapeHero Factory stands out as an anticipated title for tower defense, roguelite, and factory-building enthusiasts alike.
The game will be available exclusively as a digital download via the Nintendo eShop.
This marks the latest addition to Asobism's growing portfolio, and the title is set to bring a fresh blend of factory building, roguelite progression, and tower defense action to Nintendo's popular handheld-console hybrid platform. ShapeHero Factory delivers a distinctive gameplay experience that merges the strategic depth of factory builders with the replayability of roguelites and the intense action of wave-based tower defense.
Players assume the role of a mystical creator, harnessing the power of adorable minions to construct magical, shape-based heroes from a magical scroll set atop a desk in a cellar.
The central objective is to build and optimize a factory capable of mass-producing these living heroes, deploying them to defend the gates from relentless enemy assaults. Reflecting on the gameplay mechanics, Asobism stated that players will not have direct control over their heroes during battle.
Instead, gameplay focuses on crafting and expanding the factory to automate hero production, adapting to increasingly difficult enemy waves while ensuring the defense of your position.
Each successful defense round presents the player with a selection of randomly generated rewards.
These rewards offer the choice to unlock new artifacts—special factory facilities—or upgrade existing ones, promising a unique factory layout and strategic path with every playthrough. Within ShapeHero Factory, crafting heroes involves transporting fundamental geometric shapes from the scroll and combining them in creative ways.
For example, combining circles with triangles results in soldiers, while circles paired with squares create sprites.
Strategic assembly allows for further customization, such as enhancing soldiers with shields through additional squares or fusing multiple soldiers to form more formidable heroes.
This level of depth adds new layers to the factory building genre and encourages experimentation to counteract the specialized tactics used by various enemies seeking to breach the player’s gates. Every progression through the Book of Magic brings players closer to confronting "The Great Calamity," the ultimate adversary who lies deep within the magical tome.
Each servant of The Great Calamity employs unique attack methods, requiring players to adapt their hero production and factory upgrades accordingly.
Additionally, the game features multiple playable characters, referred to as "authors," each offering a distinct set of hero designs and tactical options.
This ensures every factory-building run remains fresh and challenging. A key innovation in ShapeHero Factory is its persistent progression system.
As players journey through battles, they earn experience points that unlock upgrades within the Book of Arcane Knowledge.
This system ensures that repeated playthroughs contribute to permanent enhancements, making each return to the Book of Magic more rewarding. ShapeHero Factory will be released globally on the Nintendo Switch eShop on September 18, 2025, and fans can now view the official trailer to gain a glimpse into the game's unique fusion of genres.
As Asobism expands its reach on Nintendo’s flagship platform, ShapeHero Factory stands out as an anticipated title for tower defense, roguelite, and factory-building enthusiasts alike.
