Visual Arts and Key announced Ryukishi07’s “kinetic” visual novel LOOPERS launches on June 27 for PC via Steam. When They Cry creator Ryukishi07 served as scenario writer for LOOPERS with illustrator Kei Mochizuki creating visuals for the game. The Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions are currently available now.
The official Visual Arts Twitter account recently announced the June 27 release date for LOOPERS. The official LOOPERS Steam page is now live and confirms English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese language options for the visual novel. Moreover, the Steam version features full Japanese audio, and language settings may be changed at any time during a playthrough.
Here’s an overview of LOOPERS via Steam:
Kinetic Visual Novel LOOPERS for Steam
LOOPERS is science fiction story told through the enthralling writing of Ryukishi07 and the fascinating visuals of Kei Mochizuki. Follow an ensemble of young people as they try to escape a world in which they relive August 1st over and over again. Enjoy a visual novel so full of friendship, love, madness, laughs, and emotion it’ll leave you breathless!
Available in three languages!
The text can be set to Japanese, English, or Simplified Chinese (audio is in Japanese only). This includes in-game text, options, and the digital manual. Language settings can be changed at any time.
Summary
Tyler is a high schooler with only one thing on his mind—geohunting (GPS-assisted scavenger hunts). One day, while absorbed in a hunt during summer vacation, he and his friends find themselves embroiled in a mysterious phenomenon. Fantasy and real life become intertwined. Is this the past or the present? Is it reality…or madness? Sucked into an abnormality known as the Temporal Spiral, Tyler and his friends are forced to relive the same day over and over. They soon meet others stuck in the same cycle. Along with the leader Simon and the mysterious Mia, this group call themselves the Loopers. Will Tyler and the others find a way out, or are they doomed to remain in this never-ending loop forever?
*There are no choice-based story branching elements in this game.
Cast
- Mia VA: Sayaka Kaneko
- Tyler VA: Tomohito Takatsuka
- Hilda VA: Hiyori Kono
- Leona VA: Shiori Izawa
- Simon VA: Ryohei Kimura
- Joe VA: Yosuke Eto
- Holly VA: Hina Kino
- Ritapon VA: Anna Yamaki
