Steam] Did you miss out on anything?　These 3 new Steam games released in March!

1，Combat Momotaro!
The single-minded action of the kobolds and spirits is addictive! ONI - Lamentations of the Sky and Wind

• ONI - Sora to Kaze no Aika (Developer: KENEI DESIGN, Production Cooperation: Shueisha Games, Publisher: Claudid Leopard Entertainment Inc.)
• Genre: Action
• Release date: March 9, 2023
• Price: Package version: 4,840 yen / Download version: 3,850 yen (as of March 15, 2023)
• Copyright: (C) 2023 HAYAMA SANGYO, KENEI DESIGN.
• Licensed to and published by Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc.
• Supported by SHUEISHA, SHUEISHA GAMES
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The most famous Japanese folktale is probably "Momotaro". Because of its fame, the tale has been adapted for various contents such as anime, manga, and games.

This 3D action adventure game is based on the story of Momotaro.
Because it is based on the theme of an old tale, it features beautiful and warm graphics. The game is based on a story from the olden times, and features beautiful and warm graphics, giving the player a nostalgic feeling as if he or she has jumped into a picture book from his or her childhood.

The protagonist of the game is a little ogre named "Kuta. After surviving the battle of Onigashima, Kuta visits Kisejima, an island where the souls of demons who were defeated and scattered by Momotaro once wandered, and vows to defeat Momotaro. All in order to defeat Momotaro, who is a human and an evil demon. ...... The plot of the story is that Momotaro meets a mysterious spirit named "Kazemaru" on the island, and together they begin their challenge on a small island. The novel setting of the game, in which the protagonist is not Momotaro but an "ogre," who trains himself to defeat Momotaro, is eye-catching.

The game takes place on "Onisejima," an island where the souls of demons sleep. The main character, Sorata, travels around this small island and takes on the many challenges that await him.

In recent years, one of the mainstream games is an open world game in which players explore a vast field, but this game is a "small world game" in which all the fun and attention to detail is packed into a small island. The game's unique system is a fusion of exploration and stage-clearing, in which players explore the island on foot and jump to special stages to clear ordeals by touching the phantoms of demons that are scattered around the island.

The ordeal is to achieve a set goal while fighting enemies that appear. The game is played in the orthodox action game style, with Sorata controlling a club and attacking enemies with it. A sphere called a "Kokoro-dama" rises from the body of a fallen enemy, and by attacking this Kokoro-dama and "breaking its heart," the enemy is finally extinguished. Incidentally, be careful not to destroy the "Kokoro-dama" because if not destroyed, it will return to the enemy's body after a certain period of time.

If there are multiple Kokoro Dama, pressing the button again while the first Kokoro Dama is destroyed will automatically destroy the second one. This is called "Shin-Tsu-Ren-Geki," and if you do it right, you can not only eliminate the enemy all at once, but also quickly accumulate the gauge of Kazemaru, which will be discussed later. As mentioned earlier, the mind ball returns to the enemy's body after a certain amount of time, so a sense of speed is important, but the exhilaration of a well-done attack is outstanding!　You can enjoy the addictive action.

In addition to Sorata's actions, another important aspect of the game is the use of the "Obake"-like spirit, Kazamaru.
Normal controls move Sorata, but holding down certain buttons switches to a mode in which you control Kazemaru.

Kazemaru can overlap with the enemy, adsorb on the enemy, and suck the aforementioned Kokoro-dama. This allows the user to attack an enemy at close range with the kuuta, while at a slight distance, the kazemaru can be used to pull out the shindama. This single-minded action is the real thrill of this title. The unique action of controlling Kazamaru with the right stick and simultaneously moving Sorata with the left stick can be a little confusing until you get used to it, but the exhilaration you feel when you get it right is exceptional.

In the exploration part of the game, you can search for the souls of demons scattered around the island to increase your strength value. However, since the souls are invisible, they are discovered using the aura emitted by Kazamaru. The souls that are discovered flee at once, so a "game of ONI" occurs, in which the player manipulates Kazamaru to chase after and capture them.

Once the souls are caught, they must be brought to the Jizo on the island, where they may be attacked by a giant monster called "Kuron". Since the Kuron cannot be defeated, you have no choice but to run away, and this is also where the "ONI game" occurs. You can hide yourself from the Kuron by going near the keystones scattered around the island, so you can enjoy tense stealth action as you make your way to your destination via the keystones.

These "oni games" are a completely different type of fun from the battle action in the ordeal, and I felt that they are a unique flavor of this work.

ONI - Sora to Kaze no Aika" has a unique worldview focusing on Momotaro's "Oni," and its unique single-minded action is very appealing. We hope that action game fans and those who are drawn to the picture book-like graphics of this game will give it a try.

2，This is a story of a small alchemist's growth!
Simulation "The Alchemist with a Smile" that immerses you in the cycle of collecting, smelting, and selling.

• Smile Alchemist" (Asobox Inc., KEMCO)
• Genre: Simulation
• To be released on March 3, 2023
• Price: 1,540 yen (as of March 15, 2023)
• Copyright: (C) 2021-2023 Asobox Co.,Ltd. Published by KEMCO.
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Alchemist is a familiar profession in fantasy RPGs. The origin of alchemy, the art of smelting metals and various other substances, is said to date back to ancient Egypt and ancient Greece.

This "Alchemist with a Smile" is a simulation game in which the player reads a story while enjoying cultivating, collecting, and synthesizing.
It is characterized by bright, vivid colors and warm, dot-picture style graphics. The main character of this work is a boy named Nake. Always smiling and cheerful, he aims to become the world's best alchemist in order to fulfill a promise he made to an important friend.

Nake apprentices himself to a famous alchemist teacher who lives in the town and spends his days training. However, he had one serious problem. That is ...... Naik had no talent for alchemy!

The "Smiling Alchemist" begins with such a shocking revelation. At first glance, being suddenly confronted with the fact that he has no talent may seem like the beginning of a sad story, but with his bright and positive personality, his strong belief that he will never give up, and his "smile" that cheers up those around him, Naik is growing stronger and stronger as an alchemist. He is growing as an alchemist. The story of Nake's unintentionally heartwarming growth is one of the major attractions of the game.

The basic game cycle consists of "collecting," "alchemy," and "selling" to fulfill the requirements to advance the main storyline.

Gathering " is the process of collecting materials for alchemy. Naik is an alchemist, so he does not go on adventures. Therefore, he asks adventurers at the bar to collect materials for him.

The way to collect materials is to press the button to erase the panels that appear. The materials available are different depending on the panel type: water is obtained from the "Fountain Panel," wood from the "Wood Panel," etc. It is a good idea to open the panels with the desired material in mind. Also, by consuming Cheering Power, Nake's cheering will raise the spirits of the adventurers, giving them an advantage in gathering materials, so keep an eye on your remaining power and cheer them on as you go.

Next is " alchemy" at Naik's house. This is the process of creating various items using materials obtained from recipes in your possession. Recipes can be purchased at the store or increased with reference books that can be obtained by completing requests from townspeople. The process of alchemy is sometimes unsuccessful and sometimes very successful, so it is exciting until you see the result.

Then there is " selling," which is done at the store. As the name suggests, this is the process of selling items created through alchemy on the shelves to earn money. The system is designed to automatically sell items and receive money over time, but it is possible to reduce the waiting time by spending customer-attraction power to attract customers. The coins that appear on the screen as they increase each time an item sells are exhilarating and addictive.

The flow of the game is to repeat the "collecting," "smelting," and "selling" steps described above, sometimes accepting requests from townspeople and reading sub-stories, while advancing the main storyline. The cycle of "collecting," "smelting," and "selling" is simple, yet very pleasurable, and you get so hooked on it that you lose track of when to stop.

Furthermore, the game has a collection element and a sub-quest element called " Cyan's Challenge," in which you are rewarded each time you fulfill a certain condition!　The author felt that the fast pace of the game, which can be played quickly and easily, matches the addictive gameplay.

Alchemist with a Smile" is a perfect combination of an upbeat and positive storyline, likable and unique characters, and a game that can be played quickly and addictively. Since there are no difficult operations required, this game can be recommended even for those who do not usually play games.

3、Welcome to the crazy Neo Showa era!
Furikake☆Spacey" is a high-tempo gag adventure full of stories and parodies.

• Furikake Spacey" (Yonton Tomatin)
• Genre: Adventure
• On sale March 1, 2023
• Price: 1,500 yen (as of March 15, 2023)
• Copyright: (C) 2023 Yonton Tomatin
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It has been a few years since the first era name was changed to "Heiseiwa" (2025). Nowadays, there is such a term as "Heisei Retro," but the Showa period, which preceded the Heisei period, may be said to be even more retro and nostalgic. Furikake☆Spacey" is a title characterized by the essence of the Showa period.

This title is a "neo-Showa x gag x visual novel".
It is an adventure game in the orthodox style in which the player enjoys the story while reading the text displayed on the screen, and it does not require any complicated operations, making it easy for anyone to play. The game features graphics, music, and effects that have a somewhat retro feel. While the game has a nostalgic mood reminiscent of the good old Showa period, the storyline and many of the stories are very modern. This strange gap seems to be the flavor of this work.

Now then, let me introduce the story of this film.

The main character is a gothic, bri(?) dress-wearing, nerdy culture-loving girl. The main character is "Saatan," a 20-year-old girl who wears a gothic and yellow (?) dress and loves otaku culture. One day in the spring of 2021, Saatan, who lives on Shadoga Island, a small, isolated island in the countryside, accidentally gets caught in a mysterious warp.

At the end of the warp, she arrives at a strange place that looks like Shinjuku but is not. It was a strange world of a mysterious era called "Neo-Showa.
Saatan was confused, but by chance he met a girl named Kagami Ushigane who goes to a private furikake academy and got involved in various incidents and troubles. ...... is the synopsis of this work.
It is hard to know where to begin, but the story of this work has been like this from the beginning. The story is full of gags and absurdities that are told at a good tempo, and if you notice it, you'll be hooked. The story, which you can enjoy as if you were reading a manga even though it is a novel game, is one of the major attractions of this work.

In addition to the story, the most important point to mention about this game is its unique visuals. In fact, the graphics in this game have a unique effect called the "Neo Showa Filter" that reminds one of old-fashioned CRT televisions. Because of this effect, even though this work was created in 2022, it gives the viewer a strange sensation of watching a Showa-era anime.

By the way, this "Neo-Showa filter" can be removed as an option, but in order to increase your immersion in the mysterious world of this work, I definitely recommend that you play with the filter turned on.

Besides the story and the Neo-Showa filter, there are other aspects of the game that are of interest to me. That is the unusual screen layout for a text adventure game.
Besides the main screen where the characters are displayed and the message window below it, there are two rectangular windows, one on the left and one on the right, that are long and narrow, respectively. The left window displays the "current location" where the story is unfolding, and the right window displays the "Neo Showa Dictionary" where you can learn more about the word by clicking on the orange letters, respectively. Both are full of goofy elements and parody stories, and they add even more excitement to the main story, which is already full of gags and stories. In any case, you will never get tired of playing this work.

Furikake☆Spacey" is full of charm with its unpredictable development, fast-paced gag story, bizarre characters that appear one after another, and numerous parodies of various genres such as anime, games, and celebrities. If you like the vibe of this game, please try the "Neo-Showa" experience.

By the way, "Fortune Telling," which is tucked away in the various menus such as save and load, is also recommended by the author!

Did you find any new Steam titles of interest?

So, we have introduced our recommended new Steam titles.

This time we picked up three titles in different genres: action, simulation, and adventure. All of them are highly recommended, so if you find a title that interests you, please give it a try!

Author：Nero Hyakkabe

Freelance writer who buys too many games. I currently have more than 300 games in my stack. I am also a novelist. His works include "Yubisaki Kaidan: 140 Scary Stories" (PHP Kenkyujo) and "Goa-ken Unrated Edition" (Kodansha).

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