Maitetsu: Pure Station (2018)

Developer: Lose
Publisher: Yeti, CIRCLE Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Visual Novel
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A gentle, story-driven visual novel with animated sprites and light RPG elements, focused on emotional character relationships and small-town drama.

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About

Sotetsu had lost his entire family in a rail accident and was adopted into the Migita household, which runs a shochu brewery in the city of Ohitoyo. He returned to his hometown to save it from the potential water pollution that would occur if they accepted the proposal to build an aerocraft factory nearby. He woke up the RailRoad Hachiroku by accident and became her owner. For different purposes, they agreed to help find her lost locomotive, with the help of his stepsister Hibiki, the town's mayor and local railway chief, Paulette and others. Feature: Vivid Japanese voices and animated sprites for every characters. A Gallery for enjoying CGs, scenes and music experienced in the game. Tips for professional knowledge about trains in details.

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