The visual novel LOOPERS is finally seeing its western PC release come to fruition.
While the game originally released on PC in Japan, for some reason in the west it’s only come out on the Nintendo Switch and PS4. VisualArts made the announcement of the upcoming port’s release date on their official Twitter account.
Here’s a rundown on the game:
LOOPERS
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?
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
Notably, the scenario writer for the game is Ryukishi07 who’s well known for their Higurashi When They Cry (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni if you’re cultured).
LOOPERS is coming to Steam on June 27 and is available now on the Nintendo Switch and PS4.
