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Stranger Than Heaven

What is stranger than heaven?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Title Stranger Than Heaven[2]
Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (RGG Studio)[2]
Genre Action-adventure game[2]
Announcement The Game Awards 2024[2]
Lead character Makoto Daito[2]
Release window Winter 2026[2]

Stranger Than Heaven is an upcoming action-adventure video game by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, announced at The Game Awards 2024 under the codename Project Century. It is a standalone title separate from the Like a Dragon and Judgment series, set across multiple time periods including 1915, 1929, and 1943. It is not related to the TV series Stranger Things.

Context

Stranger Than Heaven is an upcoming action-adventure game by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, previously known as Project Century [2]. It was announced at The Game Awards 2024 and features lead character Makoto Daito [2]. The game is a standalone title, not connected to the Like a Dragon or Judgment series [2]. Its story spans multiple time periods, including 1915, 1929, and 1943 [2]. One source indicates the game covers 50 years of narrative [3]. The release is targeted for winter 2026, within SEGA's fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 [2]. The phrase "stranger than heaven" is also associated with a song by Ado, Snoop Dogg, Satoshi Fujihara, and Tori Kelly [1].

Documented claims

  • Stranger Than Heaven is a new standalone title separate from the Like a Dragon and Judgment series. [2]
  • The game is set across multiple time periods, including 1915, 1929, and 1943. [2]
  • One source says the game spans 50 years. [3]
  • The game is expected during SEGA's fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. [2]

Related

Stranger Things Season 5Säsong 5 är den senaste och mest relevanta säsongen för läsare som vill veta mer om seriens fortsättning.Stranger Things Season 1Säsong 1 är seriens startpunkt och ger grundläggande kontext för nya läsare.

Questions and answers

Is there a release date for Stranger Than Heaven?

The game is expected during SEGA's fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, with a winter 2026 release window [2].

Is Stranger Than Heaven connected to Yakuza?

No, Stranger Than Heaven is a new standalone title separate from the Like a Dragon and Judgment series [2].

Is Tupac in Stranger Than Heaven?

The sources do not mention Tupac in connection with Stranger Than Heaven.

Is Stranger Than Heaven AI?

The sources do not indicate that Stranger Than Heaven involves AI.

Sources

  1. Stranger Than Heaven (feat. Snoop Dogg, Satoshi Fujihara & Tori ... — letras.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Everything We Learned about Stranger Than Heaven During the Xbox Presents Showcase — ign.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Stranger Than Heaven: A Lens on Cultural Significance - Info Petite Nation — infopetitenation.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment