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Press release:
TOKYO — October 15th, 2024.
“Electrogical“, the arithmetic-based jigsaw puzzle game developed by kinjo and published by Phoenixx Inc., and selected as the award winner of the First GYAAR Studio Indie Game Contest hosted by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Bandai Namco Studios, energizes a launch date for PC via Steam on Thursday, November 21st, 2024.

Interstellar travel presents unprecedented challenges, and an aging intergalactic terraforming armada requires maintenance to continue the decades-long mission. As an engineer, refurbish the inner workings of each ship by performing puzzling mathematical repairs, and reconnect power reactors to neko, a superconductive life form able to restore functionality to the fleet.

Channel the perfect amount of electricity across circuit boards by using a variety of jigsaw-style computer chips with different functionalities. Positive and negative pieces increase and decrease power, multiplier chips can double or triple power quantities, and radio wave chips teleport power across disconnected locations.

After placing each tile, hit the power button and monitor the flow of energy from start to finish. Alter the orientation of each puzzle piece to change the direction of power flow, and mix in “zero” tiles that neither add nor subtract from current energy levels. Mired in a mathematical mess? Activate the “hint” function for assistance on each repair.

Some circuit boards are only solvable one way, while others feature multiple chip placements that lead to victory. Earn extra points for achieving different completion states by using all available tiles, by solving puzzles with additional tiles remaining, or by fashioning a perfectly square-shaped solution.

“We’re immensely grateful for the feedback we’ve received from the Electrogical community and players at events like BitSummit and Tokyo Game Show,” said Yutaka Kinjo, solo developer at kinjo.

“The journey from GYAAR Studio contest winner to launch has been a dream come true, and we have plans for much more content beyond 1.0. Stay tuned for more updates!”

Electrogical arrives on PC via Steam on Thursday, November 21st, 2024 with language support options in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. For the latest Electrogical information, follow Electrogical on X (formerly Twitter), kinjo on X (formerly Twitter), visit the official Phoenixx website, follow Phoenixx on X (formely Twitter) and YouTube, and wishlist the game on Steam.

About kinjo
Kinjo is the solo developer who strives to create soothing, relaxing games, and is the award winner of the GYAAR Studio Indie Game Contest hosted by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Bandai Namco Studios with the creation of Electrogical.

About Phoenix
Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community at a time.