‘Tony Hawk with Japanese Trains’: Denshattack! Makes Derailing a Blast
The indie game turns one- and two-car trains into trick vehicles in a 10-hour campaign that aims to prove the premise is more than a gimmick.
- On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Spanish indie developer Undercoders released Denshattack on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Windows, and Xbox Series.
- Set in a future Oita Prefecture, the game introduces the extreme sport of "denshattacking," a portmanteau of "densha" and "attack" that emerged as critical supply delivery within a Japan ruined by climate change.
- Gameplay mechanics mirror the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series, challenging players to control 50-ton trains while chaining combos developers described as rounds of "yes, and&."
- While appearing simple, the game offers a 10-hour runtime filled with alternate routes where players can attempt to land the 900 on complex tracks.
- As one of 2026's most exciting indies, the title defies initial skepticism that skateboarding trains would be a thin gimmick, carving out a distinct eccentric identity.
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Denshattack! Is Like Tony Hawk Meets Jet Set Radio With Trains
The developers of Denshattack! discuss building expressive train movement, designing high-speed Tony Hawk-style gameplay, creating a cel-shaded Jet Set vision of Japan, and developing one of gaming's most original concepts.
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