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Tales of the Black Forest

In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.

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Developer
拾英工作室
Publisher
拾英工作室, Gamirror Games
Release
September 25, 2019
6 years and 313 days ago
Steam Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive15,360 reviews97.6%

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About the Game



High school student Kihara Kashin is trapped by an unknown force in Kuromori-chō. She accidentally ran into Kiritani Yuki who told her she had to travel to the past in order to get out of Kuromori-chō.

And so, the adventure begins.
What lies ahead, is not just the secrets hidden behind Kuromori-chō,
but the strange and exciting world of yōkai.

Feature


·The main story has three immersive chapters.
·The story is based on historical events mixed with our own imagination to provide an unusual and attractive narrative.
·Simple and descriptive narration and dialogue. The game also provides a thrilling adventure.




·You will meet a diverse cast of characters along your journey, and you will never feel alone in Tales of the Black Forest.
·On a side note, there will be LOTS of cats!!!!




·Unique Japanese setting with a pixel anime style that will please your eyes.




·Puzzles at the right difficulty and thought-provoking riddles to provide you with such a smooth ride you’ll never get bored in this world.




·With so many Easter Eggs and bonuses scattered around Kuromori-chō, we invite you to discover them all! They might just make your day.

English subtitles proofread by woosk from Visual novel, JRPG, Anime and partner website Sinical Network.
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