Recolit lands on Windows PC

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Japanese sci-fi pixel art adventure available now for download on Steam and itch.io

What are the chances that an astronaut would set off on a grand adventure into outer space, only to land on a world nearly identical to our own yet just a little off? Realistically the odds would be infinitesimal, but it's a 100% certainty in the newly released sci-fi adventure Recolit. 

When your single-seat spaceship experiences an engine malfunction, you're forced to splash down in the water of a planet that at first glance seems very familiar. There are people in town going about their daily lives, as if nothing were out of the ordinary. But there are a few very crucial differences here: This world is in perpetual darkness, and the people appear almost ethereal in nature. Stranger still is the effect that artificial light sources have on them. You'll need to help the townsfolk with their various needs if you're to have any hope of repairing your ship, but a particular mysterious young woman seems to have other plans for you, asking you to stay with her forever. 

Co-created by Japanese studios Image Labo and Marudice, Recolit is a charming-looking 2D pixel art side-scroller that sends players through a variety of almost-normal environments, from the beach to quiet town streets, a train station and even a museum. Along the way you'll meet a cast of characters who require help with tasks, errands and chores, whether it's providing a thirsty boy with a drink, watering plants, or perhaps playing with a pigeon. You'll have to make strategic use of light sources to succeed at times, and as you progress through these "little trivial things," you'll begin to unravel the mysteries of this place, such as why there's no sun, why the people react so strangely to light, and why the young woman seems so attached to you. And throughout it all, why do you have the nagging feeling that you lost many "important things" on your way here? 

The answers to these questions and more are just a few clicks away, as Recolit is now available on Steam and itch.io for Windows PC, along with a demo if you'd like to take it for a test spin first. 

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