The Inaka Project has teased some pictures of gameplay on Twitter and received over 60.000 upvotes on Reddit as well as hundreds of thousands of views on the social network.
The Inaka Project - a game that pursuit unique stress-free style
Video games these days usually bombard players with the flashy hack and slash gameplay, horrific monsters, machines, and some crazy-hard puzzles. However, Inaka Project is not the case.
Made by Inasa Fujio – a student indie developer, the game is promised to be an enjoyable and tranquil experience for gamers, themed by the beautiful scenery of the rural area of Japan.
You’ll play the role of a part-time post officer, on a daily job to deliver mails around the countryside of Japan. While exploring the picturesque nature there, you’ll also have the chance to blend in the life of the friendly residents.
It’s no different than a normal life of an ordinary person, and many people have doubted whether The Inaka Project might be able to attract respectable amounts of fans.
However, after some gifs, videos and pictures that Fujio has posted on Twitter, it seems that the game has captured a lot of people’s heart for its Ghibli-style animation works, as well as the soothing gameplay that can calm any simmering frustration.
The gameplay
Don’t worry if the game might be somewhat boring. The author has confirmed that you’ll be able to actively experiencing and exploring Japan’s countryside lifestyle.
The gameplay hasn’t been revealed much, but we can assure that it will contain a variety of activities as well as quests that you can enjoy. They include riding the train, collecting different species of flowers. You can also interact with objects and people, learning about their personalities, therefore trigger quests and further explore the area… It is not only just sit there and enjoy, and you’ll surely not feel bored!
Fujio doesn’t want to spoil much about the game yet, but he has previously revealed that the game was inspired by some movies from Studio Ghibli such as Spirited Away or Howl’s Moving Castle, so the story is very promising.
The Inaka Project hasn’t had an exact release date, and even not an official title yet, but you can follow the updates of the game that Fujio delivers on his Twitter. Fujio also acknowledged that he’s not a professional game developer, and it’s still a long road until the game is finished. However, he’ll not push anything and maintaining a stress-free developing habit.
The Inaka Project is still under development, and you can support the project through Patreon.