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Ra Ra Boom is a side-scrolling co-op brawler/shooter coming to PC in fall 2023

Gylee Games officially unveiled Ra Ra Boom, a narrative-driven beat-'em-up in which you play as one of four ninja cheerleeders from outer space.

TJ Denzer

March 7, 2023 7:01 AM

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When it comes to taking down an evil rogue AI and its army of deadly robots, ninja cheerleeders from outer space are probably not the first on your list of heroes to call, but they might be after Ra Ra Boom. Gylee Games unveiled this wacky adventure as a four-player beat-‘em-up in which all characters have access to close-range melee combos and firearms. The game is said to be coming to PC in fall 2023.

Gylee Games officially revealed Ra Ra Boom via a trailer and the game’s Steam Page (where it can be wishlisted now) on March 7, 2023. Taking players to a universe where an evil AI threatens the remains of humanity on Earth, a group of ninja cheerleaders from outer space arrives to take the fight to the robot army and smash them to bits while engaging in a heartfelt emotional journey along the way. The game features a wealth of hand-drawn characters and animation and is said to be landing on PC first this coming fall season.

One of the more interesting aspects of Ra Ra Boom is how it aims to address a common issue of targeting and engagement in the brawling space. Fighting areas are divided up into lanes that players and enemies can jump between as they engage in close-range melee and long-range shooties, making it easier to get to enemies and engage them accurately. Each character also has a unique variety of options for both scenarios, such as Aris with her scythe for twirling, hooking, and slashing combos up close and dual uzis for peppering enemies with shots from far away.

Ra Ra Boom looks like it’s oozing style and personality and should be a good one to watch for beat-‘em-up fans this year. Stay tuned for more information and details as we get closer to its fall 2023 release window.

TJ Denzer

Senior News Editor

TJ Denzer is a player and writer with a passion for games that has dominated a lifetime. He found his way to the Shacknews roster in late 2019 and has worked his way to Senior News Editor since. Between news coverage, he also aides notably in livestream projects like the indie game-focused Indie-licious, the Shacknews Stimulus Games, and the Shacknews Dump. You can reach him at tj.denzer@shacknews.com and also find him on Twitter @JohnnyChugs.