Grasshopper has returned with full force. The devout studio that created No More Heroes and Killer7 has just announced its newest fever dream of a game, Romeo is a Dead Man. Set to launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 in 2026, it was revealed during the State of Play today.

A Bloody Return from the Masters of Mayhem

Described as Grasshopper’s bloodiest action game yet, Romeo is a Dead Man promises a mind-bending mix of ultraviolence, multiverse madness, and tongue-in-cheek sci-fi tropes. The game wears its absurdity like a badge of honor, serving up fast-paced combat, universe-hopping level design, and storytelling that’s part grindhouse, part Shakespearean tragedy. If Suda51's trademark chaos is what you're after, this looks like peak Grasshopper.

Meet Romeo Stargazer: Dead Man Walking 

Our protagonist, Romeo Stargazer, isn’t your average action hero. Moments from death, he’s pulled back from the brink by a time paradox gone horribly wrong or maybe incredibly right, depending on your perspective. Now half-dead and fully dangerous, Romeo is an agent of the FBI’s Space-Time division, rebranded as Dead Man. His mission? Hunt down the most dangerous fugitives across the multiverse, all while wearing Dead Gear, a cryptic, high-tech mask that grants him reality-bending abilities.

Multiverse Combat and Weapons of Chaos

Combat in Romeo is a Dead Man is as brutal as it is stylish. Players will seamlessly switch between ranged gunplay and up-close sword carnage, chaining together attacks and using stolen enemy powers against them. The action takes place across fractured dimensions, from ruined cities to surreal subspace landscapes, with mechanics that warp the battlefield around you. When things get desperate, Romeo can activate Bloody Summer, a special attack that unleashes all the blood he’s spilled in one devastating blast. Think stylish slaughter, dialed up to 11.

A Twisted Love Story

At the heart of the chaos is a mystery: Juliet, Romeo’s girlfriend, has vanished and her disappearance may be connected to the unraveling of time itself. As Romeo hunts interdimensional criminals, he also searches for answers, drawing him deeper into a tangled conspiracy that blurs the lines between love, fate, and total annihilation.

Romeo is a Dead Man looks like a love letter to everything fans expect from Grasshopper: weird science, explosive action, and fourth-wall-shattering narrative twists. It’s brash, bloody, and unapologetically bizarre.Slated for a 2026 release on PlayStation 5, this one’s already shaping up to be a standout in next year’s action lineup.