Former Konami Staff Reveal Steam Version of Famicom Game Flow: The Tidal Whispers
The addition of a Steam release broadens the game's potential audience beyond retro console enthusiasts, and the involvement of a Suikoden veteran gives the project a notable pedigree in the indie retro scene.
Reporting from 1 sources: 4Gamer.net.
Flow: The Tidal Whispers, a Famicom/NES action game developed by a former Konami staff member who worked on Suikoden, now has a Steam store page. The PC version is scheduled for release within 2026, alongside the previously announced console editions. The game is a survival platformer featuring a teleportation ability, character interactions that affect difficulty, and boss fights where the player collects flowers instead of attacking.
The Steam store page for Flow: The Tidal Whispers went live on June 26, confirming a PC release alongside the previously announced Famicom and NES versions. The game is being made by a former Konami staff member who worked on conversation scenes and demos for Suikoden. It is described as a survival platformer for players who enjoy tension, high responsiveness, and challenge. The protagonist Lila uses a Blink ability to teleport to afterimages, can adjust jump speed with her twin-tail hair, and faces rivals such as Sharden, Natsuko, Taiga, Remis, and Potan. Boss battles use a system where the player avoids attacks and collects flowers to calm enemies instead of fighting directly. An ECHO System changes the world's attitude and game difficulty based on character interactions. A demo version is in preparation.
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