Game Boy Color-style slice-of-life RPG Petal Runner announced for PC
An imaginative tale about virtual life.
Publisher iam8bit and developer Nano Park Studios have announced Petal Runner, a Game Boy Color-style slice-of-life RPG about virtual life coming to PC via Steam. A release date was not announced.
Here is an overview of the game, via iam8bit:
About
Become a specialized courier known as a Petal Runner for the newest generation of artificial pet technology in this slice-of-life RPG with diverse minigames and wholesome storytelling.
Hop on your bike and join Cali and Kira as they explore the sun-soaked city of Sapphire Valley and train to become Petal Runners! Make deliveries, meet new friends, play minigames, and discover a wholesome slice-of-life story about growing up and letting go.
Becoming a Petal Runner is hard work, but it’s also a blast. Train with a group of quirky Mentors and learn new courier skills as you encounter the various Petal Runner branches across Sapphire Valley’s districts. Each Mentor brings their own unique stories—and minigames!
Key Features
- Love letter to Game Boy Color Era Visuals – Charming pixel art graphics composed of four main colors, inspired by retro games.
- Slice of Life RPG With Open World Freedom – Sapphire Valley’s open world is filled with charming discoverable interactions and side adventures that feature other challenges and minigames.
- City of Sapphire Valley – Every district of Sapphire Valley is distinguishable by unique accent colors, making the environment itself its own main character.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.