G-MODE Corporation (Headquarters: Shinagawa, Tokyo; President: Seiichiro Kato) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the publisher for the indie exploration adventure game 'Satoyama no Oto: Haru Sanpo,' developed by the indie creator Satoyama no Oto.
'Satoyama no Oto: Haru Sanpo' is an adventure game set in the lush, spring countryside of Japan. It was selected for the official selection at 'BitSummit PUNCH,' Japan's largest indie game festival, where it was nominated for both the 'Vermillion Award (Grand Prize)' and the 'Best Visual Design Award.' Furthermore, it is a featured title selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's (METI) FY2024 creator support program 'Sofu.'
Players take on the role of Tanuki-kun, exploring the spring countryside, talking to animals, and observing plants while heading towards a cherry blossom tree where his friend Kitsune-kun is waiting. The game blends a story that meticulously depicts the creatures and lifestyle of Satoyama with a world of hand-drawn sumi-e ink paintings and the beautiful, live sounds of the shinobue bamboo flute.
[Title] Satoyama no Oto: Haru Sanpo [Genre] Satoyama Exploration Adventure [Platform] Steam [Price] TBD [Supported Languages] Japanese, English, Chinese
Playable Demo at BitSummit PUNCH A playable demo was exhibited at 'BitSummit PUNCH,' held from May 22 (Fri) to 24 (Sun). The exhibit at Miyako Messe in Kyoto drew significant attention from attendees.
About the Developer: Satoyama no Oto The team creates games that depict the creatures, people, and culture of modern Satoyama. They are the 2nd generation graduates of METI's 'Sofu' creator support program. The team consists of Daikichi (Programming) and Michi (Illustration, Music, and Story).
About G-MODE Corporation G-MODE is a game content developer and publisher for mobile, PC, and consoles. Their notable works include the 'Kuukiyomi' series and the 'G-MODE Archives,' which revives feature phone-era titles.
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