Visual novel SHINJUKU SOUMEI will launch for PC via Steam in February 2024 for 3,990 yen, developers G-MODE and Plus81 announced. It will support English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language options.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
This is a story that questions the value of life…
Written by Tomo Kataoka, the creator of the highly successful game Christmas Tina in China, and illustrated by Kohaku Sumeragi, a popular illustrator praised not only in Japan but all over the world, this collaboration brings you the ultimate visual novel game.
Visual novel games, as the name implies, aim to immerse players in captivating narratives and evoke emotional connections with the characters. The gameplay mechanics are intentionally simple, often requiring just a touch of a button to progress, making it accessible and enjoyable even for novice gamers.
Set in the vibrant city of Kabukicho, surrounded by the expanding dilapidated slum of Shinjuku Kowloon, this city is home to the poor, outcasts, and those exiled from society.
Shinjuku Kowloon has grown by consuming the lives and desires of various individuals.
“Torao Hiira,” a man who buries lives in this town, What is the reason behind so absurd his behavior?
View the first screenshots at the gallery. Visit the official website here.
