Four titles, including those scheduled for release later this year, will be exhibited & a free DJ party will be held on Friday night, July 19th!
Sankei Digital Inc. (President & CEO: Tatsushi Doi) announces that its game label “HYPER REAL” will be exhibiting at the indie game festival “Bitsummit Drift“, held from Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Kyoto Miyakomesse Convention Center.
At the booth, we will feature the latest demos of four titles, including ‘SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim,’ which made a huge impact at “Steam Next Fest” in June 2024, as well as other titles scheduled for release in 2024.
■ Bitsummit Drift Exhibition Overview
[Exhibition Details]
At our booth, we will exhibit a total of four titles: the adventure game ‘SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim,’ depicting the unusual daily life of the mysterious girl Saeko and the shrunken tiny people; the building-cleaning roguelike action game ‘SKY THE SCRAPER’; the speedy teleport platformer ‘Telebbit’ — all scheduled to be released in 2024 — and the psychedelic, dreamlike adventure game ‘Dome-King Cabbage.’
Visitors will receive novelty items such as postcards featuring brand art by popular creator Yoshitoshi Abe, and those who complete the gameplay survey will receive an original sacoche bag (see right image).
*The number of giveaways is limited, so distribution will end once supplies are gone.
[Event Details]
Date: July 19th (Fri) – July 21st (Sun), 2024, 9:00 – 17:00
Venue: Kyoto Miyakomesse Convention Center, 3rd Floor, Exhibition Hall 3
Booth Name: HYPER REAL
Booth Location: IP-17
■ Exhibition Title Information
‘SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim’
When you awaken, a giant girl is looking down at you───
An adventure game depicting the unusual daily life of a girl named Saeko, who possesses mysterious powers, and the tiny people who have shrunk to the size of a thumb. As Rin, a new member among the little people protected by Saeko, you will live with them inside a desk drawer.
But be careful. It seems Saeko has some… unusual hobbies.
● Scheduled Release: 2024
● Platform: Steam
● Genre: Adventure
● Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified)
● Trailer: here
● Steam Store Page: here
‘SKY THE SCRAPER’
After leaving home, Sky lives as a building cleaner while pursuing a dream he may never achieve.
Low wages despite dangerous work, taxes, and if he gets injured, he’ll immediately be in dire straits—it’s a life on the edge.
Even while wrestling with conflicts with his father and feelings of inferiority to those around him, Sky is driven by ambition and reaches for his highest dreams—like the skyscrapers themselves.
● Scheduled Release: 2024
● Platform: Steam
● Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified)
● Genre: Roguelike Action
● Trailer: here
● Steam Store Page: here
Telebbit
Year 3023. Earth’s surface has become uninhabitable due to war, environmental pollution, and infectious diseases. In order to reduce exposure to the atmosphere and ground, humanity advances research on teleportation as a means of travel. During experimental teleportation tests on animals, an accident occurs where a high-performance CPU is embedded into a test rabbit’s head. The rabbit, gaining high intelligence from the CPU, vows revenge on the humans who subjected it to suffering.
● Planned Release Date: Within 2024
● Platforms: Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
● Genre: 2D Platformer
● Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Korean
● Trailer: Here
● Steam Store Page: Here
Dome-King Cabbage
A pop, psychedelic, kaleidoscopic game experience.
The protagonist, Mush, who sees the real world as a monster collecting RPG, heads to an island called “Crum Island” in pursuit of the mysterious title, “Dome-King.”
Extremely unique and quirky characters, beautiful graphics reminiscent of clay animation, and sound that soaks into your body—a psychedelic, artistic adventure game.
● Planned Release Date: TBA
● Platforms: Steam, Nintendo Switch
● Genre: Adventure
● Supported Languages: Japanese, English
● Trailer: Here
● Steam Store Page: Here
■ “HYPER REAL Presents HYPER CONNECT” Event Announcement
On the night of Friday, July 19th during the event period, a free admission DJ event will be held at cafe la siesta, a café bar in Kyoto. Nikita Kryukov, known as the developer and composer of “Milk inside a bag~,” and kyp, who develops and composes for “SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim,” along with others, will curate music for the venue.
[Event Details]
Date & Time: Friday, July 19th, 2024 20:00–23:00
Venue: Kyoto cafe la siesta / 1F, Reiho Building, 366 Kamiyacho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
Admission: Free (Please order at least one drink per person)
Performers: Nikita Kryukov
kyp (SAFE HAVEN STUDIO)
Master KOHTA
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■ About the “HYPER REAL” Label
From Japan to the world. A new game label that transcends “play” through cross-culture. HYPER REAL was launched with the aim of reinterpreting video games as art and culture, like music and film, expanding games into “a reality beyond reality” (=HYPER REAL), and delivering such games from Japan to the world.
Focusing on Japan and Asia, we support creators who pursue unique and innovative expressions that set themselves apart from traditional visuals and stories, and strive to spread their creativity worldwide.
[Official Website/SNS]
Official Website: https://hyperreal.jp
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/HYPERREAL_jp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hyperreal.jp/