Just take a look at the artwork, screenshots, and trailer for the project to feel the affection the creators have for the anime of a certain era. somewhere between Gundam and Fushigi no Umi no Nadia (Nadia, the secret of blue water), Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog above all adopts an aesthetic reminiscent of PC-98 games, NEC’s microcomputer king of Japan in the early 80s, but unfamiliar to most Western players. The story takes place in the year 214 of the Planetary Calendar, four years after the end of the Solar War. Scarred by the loss of his companions, the protagonist is reassigned as a security officer on the patrol ship Gun-Dog to investigate strange signals from the far reaches of Jovian space.
love letter to anime 80s sci-fi film, the game embraces a retro art direction right down to its fonts and visual effects. As the Gun-Dog closes in on an unknown threat and a battle for survival begins, players will have to contend with the paranoia, conspiracies, and revenge that erupt within the crew. As camaraderie is strained among the stars, we’ll need to use traditional point & click mechanics to navigate the ship’s different rooms, examine the environment to interact with key elements, and talk to members of the crew in order to understand their intentions.
“All stories are about people and the cast of The Gun-Dog bring the story to life, so much so that their charm and charisma convinced the Astrolabe Games team to board the Gun-Dog and sign to be its editor. From the elegant but aloof Captain Bartermews, to the bubbly Lieutenant Commander Cassandra Quinn, to the confident and domineering Chief Engineer Mackenzie Cathays, The Gun-Dog invites you to meet a large number of characters. Each member of the crew has a distinct personality, role, and story. Get to know them and discover their peculiarities and decide to work with or against them to solve the mystery that lies at the heart of the story.“, can we read on the Steam page of this title expected in 2023.