I was immediately sold when „from the creators of Paradise Killer“ appeared, and the trailer did not disappoint.
Four years after making the best adventure game of 2020 (and one of the best detective games ever), the indie team behind Paradise Killer are back, and their new game is simultaneously exactly what I expected and something I never could’ve predicted. The offbeat look, irreverent humor and blend of 2D visual novel-style dialogue and 3D environments feel pure Paradise Killer, but the concept is somehow even stranger than Paradise Killer’s „exiled detective named Lady Love Dies investigates murder on an island that exists outside reality populated by immortal gods.“ Here’s how the opening moments of the trailer describe the premise:
„Michizane ‚Michi‘ Sugawara: a yakuza legend. Entrusted with the future, a future stolen by force, exiled in secret to run a mascot agency. Alone…?“
Not strange enough for you? Promise Mascot Agency’s press release includes some vital context for this premise: „As we all know, mascots are living creatures that have coexisted with mankind since the dawn of history.
