Kodansha announced this evening that their next game, Ban: The Prologue of Gucha Gucha, will be released for PC via Steam this October

Indie game developer IchimatsuSeika Games and publisher Kodansha have confirmed Ban: The Prologue of Gucha Gucha will be released this October. This is a mystery horror title that has deep lore in Japanese culture, as you will experience a messy kind of tale through the eyes of a college girl and her pet in the town of Utagacho. Enjoy the trailer above, as the game will be released on October 23 on PC via Steam.

This is a new horror adventure game from Ichimatsu Suzuka, who has gained popularity for his Japanese-style nostalgic horror games "GO HOME" and "YASO curse of soirée." The game, which can be enjoyed from a third-person perspective in a beautifully rendered world using Unreal Engine 5 technology, consists of two parts: "the first half, in which you explore the terror-stricken Mount Utaga," and "the second half, in which you run away from a killer who is attacking you. The story takes place in Utaga, a town in Japan. You will be attacked by numerous horrors when you accidentally come in contact with a horrifying incident hidden in this town.

The main character, college student [Garasu Yuki], is walking with her dog when she is attacked by a strange monster. Her dog, Chocolat, who protected her, has disappeared along with [something crawling on the ground]. The game begins when she visits Mount Utaga in search of her dog. The time limit to search Mount Utaga is 18:00. Glass searches for her dog in the mountains, where there is an unsettling atmosphere, but she is unable to find him until 18:00. The sun sets, and darkness envelops Mt. As she attempts to continue her search, she is again attacked by something crawling on the ground. From there, the protagonist experiences a part of the cruel and fearless history of this town.