Japanese publisher Shueisha Games announced that their brand-new puzzle adventure game Kami to Miko will release on April 23 for PC, mobile and tablet devices. The game will be available to play via browser, with a demo also available on the official website.
In Kami to Miko, you’ll be playing as a literal god (kami) answering the prayers of the young prehistoric shamaness Miko. Using your modern knowledge and problem-solving skills, you’ll be helping Miko resuscitate her dying village by sending her hints through a series of “divine revelations.” Throughout the game, Miko will reincarnate multiple times, taking on slightly different forms with each era she spawns in. Tracing the history of humanity alongside her, you’ll be combating famine, disease and many other challenges Miko and her community are facing.
For example, Miko’s prehistoric village from a million years ago is facing problems such as unbearably cold weather, wild boar attacks and food shortages. Viewing the world from the perspective of a god, you’ll be able to spy on the villagers’ conversations and gather crucial information on the environment. However, your words and “divine messages” can’t reach normal villagers directly. And even Miko, who managed to summon you, doesn’t seem to understand what you’re saying.
This is where “kami no ishi,” or “god stones” come into play. When you gather enough information, you’ll be able to create multiple stones engraved with special symbols which, when presented to Miko in the right other, serve as hints for the shamaness to solve the problems within her community. Being a god, you also have the power to manipulate weather, sending out rain, thunder and wind as another form of message to the troubled humans.
The planning, production and sales of Kami to Miko are being handled by SCRAP, the company behind Japan’s Real Escape Game. The scenario and character designs for the game were created by Aka Akasaka, the original author of Oshi no Ko and Kaguya Sama: Love is War. Furthermore, Shueisha Games, best known for their adventure game Urban Myth Dissolution Center, is listed as a co-producer.
Kami to Miko is set to release on April 23 via browser, and will be available to play on PC, mobile and tablet devices. A playable demo is out now. Note that the game is currently only available in Japanese.
