Kodansha and Ichimatsu Suzuka have announced that the horror adventure game BAN: The Prologue of GUCHA GUCHA will launch on Steam on October 23, and will support English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean language options.
Ichimatsu Suzuka stated:
“BAN: The Prologue of GUCHA GUCHA presents an unearthly experience that can tear your heart into pieces. As an avid horror enjoyer, I always wanted to create games that evoke the deepest fears, and I can’t wait to see fans of fear explore our creepy world!”
A “richly colored horror and mystery tale” that will grind your heart into a pulp.
This is a new horror adventure game from Ichimatsu Suzuka, who has gained popularity for his Japanese-style nostalgic horror games “GO HOME” and “YASO curse of soiree.”
The game, which can be enjoyed from a third-person perspective in a beautifully rendered world using Unreal Engine 5 technology, consists of two parts: “the first half,” in which you explore the terror-stricken Mount Utaga,” and “the second half,” in which you run away from a killer who is attacking you.
The story takes place in Utaga, a town in Japan. You will be attacked by numerous horrors when you accidentally come in contact with a horrifying incident hidden in this town.
- Explore the mysterious Mt. Utaga.
- Search for your missing dog in Mt. Utaga.
- In the course of your search, you will witness fragments of the terrible history that lies in Mt. Utaga.
- Flee from the horrors that assail you.
- A bloody murderer attacks you, wielding a Japanese sword.
- Aiming to escape while carrying a young sister who starts to cry.
- What in the world happened in this town?
- The many horrors that occur to you will unravel the fate that lurks in this town.
Will you be able to escape from Utaga?
Story
The main character, college student [Garasu Yuki], is walking with her dog when she is attacked by a strange monster. Her dog, Chocolat, who protected her, has disappeared along with [something crawling on the ground].
The game begins when she visits Mount Utaga in search of her dog.
The time limit to search Mount Utaga is 18:00. Glass searches for her dog in the mountains, where there is an unsettling atmosphere, but she is unable to find him until 18:00.
The sun sets and darkness envelops Mt. As she attempts to continue her search, she is again attacked by something crawling on the ground.
From there, the protagonist experiences a part of the cruel and fearless history of this town.
Key Features
- Retro and Eerie Worldview Depicted with Vivid Visuals – The setting is a little old Japan. The dense mountains and Japanese-style houses have a nostalgic and eerie atmosphere.
- A Breathtaking Experience of Running Away from a Killer in an Endless Corridor – The mansion where the Japanese sword-wielding, blood-soaked murderer roams is very large, and the same scenery goes on forever. Can you escape safely with your young sister in your arms?
You can see the trailer here
