A new sci-fi action title differentiating itself with an AI-assisted development pipeline and live streaming integration
Real-time Twitch integration lets viewers intervene in battles — stealth and hacking round out the action
Indie studio Corgee Inc. has announced that the first playable demo for their sci-fi side-scrolling action shooter Angel Guardian will be available during the Steam Cyberpunk Fest, running August 3–10.
Angel Guardian is a sci-fi action shooter set aboard the space station kingdom “Altera.” Players take on the role of elite guardian “Kita,” who must fight her way through a station occupied by hostile forces to rescue the young prince “Eiji.” The game combines close-range and long-range combat — sword and upgradeable rifle — with stealth and hacking mechanics for a variety of tactical approaches.
The upcoming demo will let players experience the game’s core systems firsthand: fast-paced action, stealth play, the hacking system, and the Twitch chat integration feature.
Fast Action and Strategy Side by Side
Players must dash and dodge through enemy fire while freely switching between sword and firearm to push through the fallen space station.
The arsenal consists of eight dual-upgradeable rifles and a melee sword, with each weapon supporting a distinct combat approach. Beyond direct confrontation, players can hack security systems, bypass locked zones, and find hidden routes — options that add a meaningful layer of strategy to the action. Enemy threats escalate as the game progresses, and boss encounters demand quick thinking and careful tactical responses.
From Rescued to Ally — The Growth of Prince Eiji
Another distinctive feature is the game’s dynamic companion system.
Early in the story, Prince Eiji is the person Kita is trying to save. As the narrative progresses, he grows into a capable combat partner. Working alongside Eiji through the tense, sealed corridors of the space station adds a layer of immersion to the sci-fi action that develops over the course of the game.
The demo will also offer an early look at the system that tracks Eiji’s growth and combat support capabilities.
Twitch Chat Integration — Building the Game Together with the Community
The standout feature of Angel Guardian is its Twitch chat integration.
When a streamer activates the feature, viewers can participate in real time through chat — spawning enemies, supplying ammo, or triggering Eiji’s special abilities to directly influence the gameplay. This creates unpredictable situations during every stream, turning each broadcast into a shared experience built by both streamer and audience.
The Twitch feature is entirely optional. Players who don’t stream can enjoy Angel Guardian as a standard single-player experience.
The studio is also running a community participation project: streamers who broadcast using Twitch mode can have their portrait rendered in the game’s art style and appear in the game itself as an NPC to be rescued. Several creators have already been turned into characters within the game’s world, and the studio describes Angel Guardian as “a game built together with the community.”
A Software Company Bringing AI Tools into the Creative Pipeline
Corgee Inc. is a software company with a background in team collaboration, project management, and workflow tooling. The studio is now channeling that technical foundation into game development.
According to the Steam page, the team used AI tools across a broad range of the development process: story structure, dialogue writing, enemy balancing, difficulty design, concept art exploration, animation prototyping, music iteration, and voice testing. The studio emphasizes, however, that AI served as a creative tool rather than a replacement for human judgment — all content was planned and reviewed by the development team.
With its release still ahead, Angel Guardian is putting its distinctive combination of fast side-scrolling action, stealth, hacking, a growing companion system, and live Twitch audience participation front and center. The first demo at Steam Cyberpunk Fest on August 3 will be the first real test of whether these differentiating systems land with players and streamers alike.
Angel Guardian — At a Glance
| item | detail |
|---|---|
| Developer | Corgee Inc. (Austin, Texas, USA) |
| Publisher | Corgee Inc. (Self-publishing) |
| Genre | SF side-scrolling action shooter |
| Release platform | PC (Steam) |
| Official release | Scheduled for the second half of 2026 |
| Public demo | August 3–10, 2026, Steam Cyberpunk Fest |
| core system | Close/Ranged Combat, Stealth/Hacking, Dynamic Companion System, Twitch Chat Integration |
| weapon | 8 types of rifles (dual upgradeable) + sword |
| Steam Page | Shortcut |
