A Credible Tale - of Yokai, Robots, and the Lunar Tourist @ Kickstarter

A JRPG, with a title that is longer than we currently support in our news editor, named A Credible Tale of Yokai, Robots, and the Lunar Tourist, is now trying to get funded on Kickstarter.

STORY/GAMEPLAY
Inspired by Japanese folklore, A Credible Tale features accurate depictions of yōkai -- supernatural beings that appear throughout Japanese mythology. Every yōkai in A Credible Tale has its own unique A.I., which matches Japanese tradition. To stop the yōkai, the player will take control of Hiro and his companions (Kaguya and P.O.P.S.) -- who discover the Moon Princess in the woods and suddenly find themselves responsible for the safety of the village.

A Credible Tale’s combat takes inspiration from popular action RPGs with an Eastern bent. Every battle is fought in in real time using a combination of the team’s abilities and your town’s defenses: Go in with fists ablaze using powerful charge attacks -- or arm yourself to the teeth with weapons and armor. The choice is yours. For added fun, knock enemies around and see what chaos you can create in the enemy ranks :)

Aside from putting the spotlight on Japanese folklore, the team at Overclocked Games is also taking their love of Japanese culture one step further. A Credible Tale incorporates the basics for teaching elementary Japanese within the game so that players can learn the Japanese language while battling yōkai.

DEVELOPER QUOTE:
Jared Palmer, lead developer at Overclocked Games:

“We love Japan and everything it has to offer. Japan is and always has been fertile ground for wild, inventive folklore. The diverse range of yōkai available is great for combat and gameplay -- and it really showcases Japan’s unique culture.”

KEY FEATURES
-- Explore a hand-drawn 3D world set in classic Japan
-- Build creative traps to defend your own customized village from yōkai invaders in battles that require careful planning and perfect execution
-- Defeat hordes of yōkai in real-time combat (inspired by Secret of Mana and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past)
-- Experiment with endless synergistic possibilities by customizing the skills and weapons for more than three distinct player characters
-- Immerse yourself in Japanese folklore, and learn a bit of Japanese along the way!

AVAILABILITY
A Credible Tale will be available for PC and Mac when it launches in Q4 of 2016.