Sci-fi visual novel. Sun Stories: The Gunslinger Dog for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch and PC via Steam this winter, publisher Astrolabe Games and developer Space Colony Studios announced. A console demo is now available, adding to the existing PC demo.
Additionally, Astrolabe Games announced that it has partnered with PM Studios in North America and Meridiem Games in Europe to release physical editions of Sun Stories: The Gunslinger Dog for PlayStation 5 and Switch.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Astrolabe Games:
About
War is over. The war is just beginning.
Planetary Calendar 214. Four years have passed since the end of the Solar War. Our protagonist, scarred by the loss of his crewmates in the war, is reassigned to the Jovian patrol ship Gun-Dog, which is ordered to investigate mysterious signals coming from the edge of Jovian space.
Unknown to the Gun-Dog crew, a new danger looms in the depths of the ocean of stars, threatening not only Gun-Dog but his entire crew.Take on the role of the Gun-Dog’s security officer as you attempt to save the ship from an unknown assailant while navigating the paranoia, conspiracies, and vendettas that break out among the crew. As camaraderie crumbles, can you overcome the challenges that await you?
The story: a new threat emerges from the void
Human beings have long since freed themselves from the clutches of gravity, but they still cannot escape the clutches of war.
It is the 214th year of the Planetary Calendar. Four years have passed since the end of the Solar War and an uneasy peace persists across the solar system. The Jovian patrol ship Gun-Dog is sent on a reconnaissance mission to investigate mysterious signals coming from the edge of Jovian space. What begins as a routine task quickly turns into a battle for survival when an unknown threat terrorizes the crew.
The gameplay: investigate. Interact. Analyze. Advance.
Using traditional point-and-click adventure mechanics, during your time on the Gun-Dog, you’ll be able to navigate various locations around the ship, examine the details of the richly realized backgrounds, or talk to the different crew members on board. You’ll need to listen carefully to characters’ words to reveal important clues or deceptive intentions, and keep your eyes peeled for key elements and interactive elements in the backgrounds that you can use to advance the story.
The Place: Fully Explorable Boat Adventure
The main setting of the first installment of Sun Stories series, when the Jovian patrol ship Gun-Dog heads into deep space, serves as the setting for the game’s story. It has been done exhaustively. Rich, evocative descriptions of the ship, including the constant din of the engine room, the bustle of the bridge and the silence of space, combine with a wide range of scenes that have been meticulously designed and animated in detail to provide an immersive experience. . Inspired by the best that anime has to offer, the ship even features “Armored Frames”, mechanized weapons of war in human form.
The Characters: Come aboard with the Gun-Dog crew
All stories are about people and the cast of The hunting dog bringing the story to life, to the point that his charm and charisma convinced the Astrolabe Games team to board the Gun-Dog and sign on to be the editor. From the elegant but aloof Captain Bartermews, to the cheerful Lieutenant Commander Cassandra Quinn, to the assertive and domineering boss Mackenzie Cathays, The hunting dog features an extensive cast of characters for you to get to know. Each crew member has a distinct personality, role, and story. Get to know them and their quirks and decide whether to work with them or against them to unravel the mystery at the heart of the story.
Watch a new trailer below.