Denkiworks, a developer based in Kyoto, announced the adventure game “Project Tanuki,” where players work as a tanuki postal worker. Set in a summer town, players ride bicycles to deliver packages, creating a love letter to Kyoto, the home base of Denkiworks. The teaser video showcases the cute and charming visuals with a toon shader and subdued color palette. The game draws inspiration from the culture of animals delivering mail, driven by homing instincts like carrier pigeons, which emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. While specific gameplay details are unknown, a video posted on Twitter by Dave Oshry of publisher New Blood Interactive reveals the dynamic running of the protagonist tanuki.

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