Visual novels have become quite popular in recent years, with staple powerhouses like Danganronpa coming to new platforms or a Resurgence of Phoenix Wright. More and more games are embracing this beloved genre. Astrolabe Games announced the upcoming retro-inspired title Tales From Sol: The Gun Dog.
The Gun Dog’s visual appeal is insane with its 80’s anime retro aesthetic. With a look right at the era of Gundam and Dragonball. Add in the fact that the game plays on an old CRT computer monitor it really embraces the retro feel. In the announcement trailer, they showed off more of the title. As well as, the fact that the game will be coming to PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. You can watch the trailer below:
As well as the team announced that they will be partnering with the team at PM Studios to handle physical distributions of the game as well. So for physical collectors, there is something there for you as well.
Here is a summary of the game:
War is over. War is just beginning.
Planetary Calendar 214. Four years have passed since the end of the Solar War. Our protagonist, scarred from the loss of his crewmates in the war, is re-assigned to the Jovian patrol ship Gun-Dog as it’s dispatched with orders to investigate mysterious signals coming from the edge of Jovian Space.
Unknown to the Gun-Dog’s crew, a new danger looms deep in the ocean of stars, threatening not just the Gun-Dog but all her crew.
Take on the role of the Gun-Dog’s security officer as you attempt to save the ship from an unknown assailant whilst navigating the paranoia, conspiracies, and vendettas that break out amongst the crew. As camaraderie falls apart can you overcome the challenges that await?
So tell us does Tales From Sol: The Gun-Dog the game catch your eye? Are you going to Jump into this retro visual novel, let us know down below.
-Jess (Bloodieknux)
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