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Press release:
The Shanghai-based indie games publisher Gamera Game and indie games developer Misty Mountain Studio are today very happy and excited to announce that they have just released some new info and a brand-new trailer for their upcoming Chinese-mythology-themed puzzle/adventure game “The Rewinder” (which is coming to PC via Steam on September 10th, 2021).

ABOUT THE REWINDER

The Rewinder is a 2D puzzle-adventure game inspired by traditional Chinese folklore. In the game, you will take on the role of the last Rewinder, Qi Yun, who has the ability to travel through time, exploring other people’s memories and altering the course of history to help trapped souls back to reincarnation.

This new trailer reveals more details about the game’s background story. Despite the War of the Greats ended, peace did not return to the world, leaving only death and grief, and wandering resentful spirits whose souls are no longer able to be reborn in another form. The four gods, merciful as they were, stepped in and built a shrine to rewind time. When the shrine rises, the Spirit Wardens would call on the Rewinder to return to the past and rewrite the future. As perils from the evil spirits subside, a new world of danger slowly emerges…

In addition to the Chinese ink painting pixel art style and the folklore of ghosts, unique puzzles based on Chinese history and traditional elements are another feature of The Rewinder. The puzzle of the steelyard is a great example of this – if you have not tried the demo version of the game yet, make sure not to miss this impressive brainteaser!

As a traditional weighing tool, the history of the steelyard can be traced back to the Chunqiu Period, more than 2500 years ago. According to the legend, it was invented by Fanli, using the principle of leverage to calculate the heaviness of an object by hanging a weighing mound on the pole. In the game, the player will need to use a steelyard to counterbalance multiple loads to get the password of the puzzle.

Qi Yun’s memory chasing skills -and a huge monster!- are also shown in this trailer. What challenges will Qi Yun need to face, and what are the secrets behind the Rewinder’s identity? Enter the world of The Rewinder on September 10th and find these out!

KEY FEATURES

Enjoy a stunning pixel art that mimics the aesthetics of Chinese ink paintings’ style and color schemes, while depicting a fantasy world of spirits and monsters.
Delight in the rich world of Chinese folklore and get to meet mythical figures such as the Spirit Wardens, the Ox-head and Horse-face Guardians of the Beyond, and the Tudi Gong (Keeper of the Land).
Enjoy a unique gameplay: besides the classic point-and-click elements, The Rewinder also features original puzzle design mechanics. By utilizing “senses” collected from the game’s “memory world”, players can change NPC’s “intentions” and thus change history – altering the present in the process.
Experience a striking story: be a superpowered detective to travel through different timelines, put the clues together, unravel a mystery and save the village.

ABOUT MISTY MOUNTAIN STUDIO
Misty Mountain Studio is an independent game studio established in 2018. The company was originally based in Melbourne, Australia, and moved to China in 2020. They are a small team of six people coming from a broad range of experience and education, but all with the same passion – making creative and interesting games.

ABOUT GAMERA GAME
Gamera Game is a Shanghai-based publisher founded in 2018. Focused on providing publishing services for indie games, the team aims to help game developers as their sidekicks, and because of that, it has established friendly relations with dozens of indie developers from all over the world. Among the games they have published you can find the recent success Amazing Cultivation Simulator. Get in touch with us at http://www.gameragame.com/ and follow us on Twitter!