The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy launched on April 24, 2025, for Nintendo Switch and Steam. It is an adventure/visual novel with school-life sections and grid-based tactical RPG battles. This FAQ covers the premise, gameplay, language support, editions and what the publisher’s “one hundred endings” claim does—and does not—confirm.
What is The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy?
It is an adventure and visual novel from TooKyo Games, with a story by Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi. Takumi Sumino’s ordinary life in the Tokyo Residential Complex ends when an unknown assailant appears. Sirei gives Takumi the power called Hemoanima and sends him to Last Defense Academy.
There, Takumi and 14 other students are tasked with defending the school for 100 days against the School Invaders. Those figures describe the game’s premise, not a real-world timetable or statistic. The official English game page describes the genre, story and release details.
How does the gameplay work?
The game alternates between story and school-life activities and tactical battles. School sections let you explore the academy, gather materials, spend free time with classmates, upgrade Class Weapons and craft presents. Battles use a grid, where positioning is important. The official systems page outlines these activities.
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- Extreme Despair-Filled Endings: Takumi's choices will decide his future, but there's no telling what kind of consequences these decisions might have
- Defensive Battles: When the invaders attack, it's up to Takumi to protect the school in tactical RPG battles
- Use each student's unique Specialist Skills to turn the tide of battle in his favor
- Free Time & Exploration: Spend time with Takumi’s teammates to deepen his bonds with them, or explore the wilderness and ruins outside the school
- Players can even use the items found to craft gifts and get even closer to Takumi’s allies
School-life sections
- Advance the story and interact with classmates.
- Use free time to upgrade Class Weapons.
- Explore to collect materials and make presents.
Tactical battles
Encounters are grid-based tactical RPG battles. The publisher’s launch description emphasizes positioning; the official materials cited here do not provide a full breakdown of battle mechanics or difficulty.
What platforms and languages are supported?
The official English listing gives Nintendo Switch and Steam as platforms and lists English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. It gives the release date as April 24, 2025. Language availability can differ by platform or regional storefront, so check the listing for the version you plan to buy.
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- Cooperative Family Game – Everyone wins or loses together!
- Rescue scientists and collect tools while on your way to defeat the various threats to the city.
- Fight a variety of attackers, from spider robots to space aliens, with your team and test your strategy to save to city.
- Free companion app narrates sup-up and gameplay so you can jump right into the action!
- Plays in 20 minutes or less every time!
The Japanese official specification distinguishes platform support: it lists Japanese text and voice on Switch; for Steam, it lists Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese text, with Japanese and English voice. Consult the relevant official game page and current regional store listing for the exact configuration.
What editions are available?
The official product page lists four Nintendo Switch options: Digital Standard, Digital Deluxe, Physical Standard and Physical Limited Edition. The publisher’s April 24, 2025 North American launch announcement also listed Steam Standard and Digital Deluxe. The options and contents vary by format:
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- A deck of conversation-inspiring scenarios pulled from realistic situations and true stories about AI usage in Education. This 'faculty meeting in a box' is used to set the stage for healthy debates about ethical usage of AI in schools, from students to faculty and administration
- Three modes of structured discussion, including a mutual Tier Listing (ranking each scenario by its ethical merits), 'Apples Against Academy' mode with Reactions, and classic random draw conversations
- 75 Scenario Cards, 25 Reaction Cards, 7 Colorful Tier List Cards for ranking scenarios, 3 Rules Cards for discussion modes
| Edition | Format and listed contents | Launch price information |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Digital or physical Nintendo Switch; Standard also listed for Steam. | North American launch announcement (April 2025): Switch Standard $59.99; Steam Standard $59.99 or €59.99. These are launch MSRPs, not current prices. |
| Digital Deluxe | Nintendo Switch or Steam digital edition; includes a digital art book and soundtrack. | North American launch announcement (April 2025): Switch $69.99; Steam $69.99 or €69.99. Europe Nintendo eShop launch prices were €59.99 for Standard and €69.99 for Deluxe. These are launch prices, not current prices. |
| Physical Limited Edition | Nintendo Switch physical edition with the game, art book, 10-song soundtrack CD, acrylic diorama, metal academy pin, lenticular art card, printed short novel and 15 character art cards. | North American launch MSRP was $99.99, announced April 2025; current price and availability are not established here. |
These prices and contents come from XSEED Games’ April 24, 2025 launch announcement. They do not establish present-day prices, stock or availability in every region. For a current buying decision, compare the live storefront listing for your territory; the official product page links to the listed purchase options.
Does the game really have 100 endings? Is there a Golden Route?
Spoiler-light answer: XSEED’s 2025 launch announcement described the story as leading to “one hundred despair-filled endings” and said player decisions can drastically alter the story and outcomes. That is the publisher’s description of branching outcomes, not a confirmed count of routes or a guide to how the endings are structured.
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- In the role of young campers during Summer in 1980, five players are challenged to survive a long weekend of terror in a camp in the woods, while one of them takes the role of the undying psychopath hiding in the shadows of the forest.
- Depending on which of the four “chapters” you play, the goal of the game changes, creating highly engaging gameplay: in some chapters the maniac is trying to find the campers, but in others, they are trying to find him. Each chapter plays out differently as the hunter becomes the prey, and then comes back from the dead looking for revenge.
- If a player dies during a chapter, they will come back in the next chapter with a different character, adding an additional level of replayability.
- Last Friday Revised Edition is a game for 2 to 6 players, divided into four chapters full of horror and suspense (“Arrival at the Camp”, “The Chase”, “The Massacre”, and “The Final Chapter”), with a playing time of 30 to 45 minutes per chapter, which you can play individually or together in a long night of terror!
The official material cited here does not establish whether there is a single canon ending, a “Golden Route” where everyone survives, or how much content each outcome contains. Those specifics should not be assumed from the marketing phrase alone.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Is there a physical soundtrack release?
An official Japanese news listing announces a Director’s Edition soundtrack CD with 88 tracks and an April 24, 2026 release listing. That announcement does not, by itself, establish regional availability or current stock. Check the official Japanese news index for the announcement and a local retailer or storefront for availability.
Have updates changed the game?
Yes. The official English patch index includes a Steam 1.1.0 entry that added access to Chapter Select before decision scenes and an “Extreme & Despair” battle mode, among other changes. The Japanese official news index also lists a patch 1.2.2 notice dated May 27, 2026. A version number or feature listed for one platform should not be taken as proof that the same update is available on another; consult the platform-specific official update listings.
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