Neos Corporation, a subsidiary of Tekmira Holdings, is pleased to announce that the physical version of Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog (hereinafter referred to as “the Game”) will be released for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 in Asia (Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia) from today, under an agreement with China’s Astrolabe Games, as the first title from the indie game label “IndieTech Games. ”
This visual novel, developed by the UK-based Space Colony Studios, was inspired by retro Japanese adventure games. It features a deep story set in space, unique characters, and different outcomes depending on the choices you make. The game also features pixel art-style visuals and other homages to Japan’s 80s and retro anime.
The new physical edition comes with exclusive bonuses that allow you to immerse yourself in the world of the game even more. These include acrylic goods, an art book available in five languages, and a soundtrack download code, all housed in a special sleeve that can be stored alongside the software package. These are all exclusive items, available nowhere else.
Physical version exclusive content
- Artbook (40 pages total)
- Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean
- Acrylic goods
- Soundtrack download code (All 22 tracks)
Official website: https://indietechgames.neoscorp.jp/gundog/index.html
In the year 214 of the Star Calendar, more than four years after the end of the Circumsolar War, the protagonist, who lost his comrades in the previous war, is assigned to the JFS “Gundog,” a Jupiter orbital patrol ship. Their mission is to head to the edge of the galaxy to investigate a mysterious distress signal. However, a terrible crisis lurking in the dark sea of stars threatens to assail the group…
3 types of graphics to choose from
The graphics are presented in a retro pixel art style, and you can switch between three modes to suit your taste: “Vivid Mode,” “Studio Mode,” and “Doujin Mode.”