Developer U0U Games and publisher GCORES PUBLISHING announced text-driven visual novel S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH will launch on January 9, 2025 for PC via Steam. The game will be available for $13.99 with a two-week 10% discount, and players can expect English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language options. A demo is also available right now.
“Each conversationalist will type their own stories in S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH,” said producer and artist Joy Yang. “Explore cyber-life and Miki’s real neighborhood after work. Help them find love and connection while escaping the stress and drudgery of everyday life.”
Watch the new trailer below:
Lastly, here’s an overview of the visual novel, courtesy of GCORES PUBLISHING:
Escape into an immersive digital world as Miki, an environmental designer working part-time as a for-hire online mouthpiece. Chat on behalf of clients, fulfill their sometimes awkward requests, and manage key architectural projects with satisfying keyboard strokes. Meet 40+ charming characters in both real and cyber-life, a new form of non-physical existence solely within computational processes.
Make meaningful decisions on behalf of clients in a non-linear nine-day narrative, typing preferred responses and interacting with intriguing characters. Uncover secrets about Miki’s past throughout the journey and discover the hidden connections between cyber-life and Castor Yard, Miki’s home. Build romantic bonds with NPCs and experience the distinctive stories of each individual.
Unravel three different endings in Castor Yard’s stylized pixel world while relaxing to a soothing soundtrack. Interact in realistic conversations packed with joyful memes and jokes, while overcoming the challenges and sorrows of Miki’s life. Piece together the story through flashbacks and connect the dots on the final day to create a memorable finale.
