"Nothing Strange Here" Launches on Steam with Town-Shaping Journalism Game
The article style a player chooses after each quest directly alters the town's appearance, atmosphere, and reactions, making the journalism mechanic the force that reshapes the world.
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Dandelion Developers released Nothing Strange Here on Steam on September 8. Players take the role of an investigative journalist in the town of Larsenest Gap, photographing scenes, writing articles, and handling resident requests. Completing quests lets players pick one of three article styles, and the published article's nature changes the town's look, mood, and responses. The game supports Japanese and costs 1700 yen, with a 10 percent launch discount to 1530 yen until September 15.
The launch trailer shows a child being kidnapped and strange animals caught on camera. The forest around Larsenest Gap holds unique creatures, including dwarves, glowing frogs, unicorns, Nessie, and UFOs, which the trailers suggest are suited to exploration and photography. Stickers unlock by photographing strange moments, completing quests, and finding hidden places, and some characters and events only appear at specific times. The game supports Japanese and is priced at 1700 yen, with a 10 percent launch discount to 1530 yen until September 15.
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