Japanese Action Game for Switch/PS5 "Bow and Moonlit Night with Blue Flowers" to be released 7/18! Pre-order starts today, 4/18!

The price is 3,278 yen (including tax) for the packaged version, 2,970 yen (including tax) for the downloadable version, and 3,960 yen (including tax) for the digital deluxe version with digital soundtrack and art book. Pre-orders began today, July 18, 2024 (Thu.) at stores nationwide.

The game is an exploration 2D Japanese action game with exhilarating aerial action, beautiful artwork, and a challenging difficulty level, in which a small yokai, Bow, confronts the dangers of the world where yokai live. The game is developed by Thai indie game studio Squid Shock Studios and North American-based game publisher HUMBLE GAMES, with Japanese localization handled by Hachinoyon, which has been involved in numerous classic indie games.

What is "Bow and the Moonlit Azure Flower"?

Tiny ghosts fly around the beautiful Japanese-style world! An exhilarating 2D action game based on Japanese mythology and folklore!

Bow and the Moonlit Azure Flower" is an exploration 2D Japanese action game set in a colorful, hand-drawn world based on Japanese mythology and folklore.
Players take on the role of Bow, a small yokai, and embark on an adventurous journey to solve crises in a world inhabited by a variety of ayakashi (monsters).
Using his mysterious staff and a variety of actions, Bow will gracefully fly through the air, explore every corner of the world, and fight against the powerful ayakashi.
Guided by his own mission and encounters with slightly funny ayakashi, what awaits "Bow," who has unraveled the mysteries of this world, is .......

A slightly funny world of ayakashi

The stage is set in the "Land of Yokai" where ayakashi live as depicted in Japanese myths and folklore, such as "Ama-no-Iwato" and "Kitsune-no-Yomeiri" (The Bride of the Fox).

Bou will travel to various locations, including "Kurenahi Bamboo Forest," where the Rabbit Clan used to live, "Wakakusa Forest," where the Kitsune Clan's shrine stands, and "Sakura no Miyako," a town where the Ayakashi live in abundance. Along the way, unique ayakashi running "blacksmith shops" and "ramen stalls" will assist Bow in his adventures.

Hit and Flow in the air with flair!

The most distinctive feature of this title is the "Hit & Flow" action, in which attacking an enemy or object in mid-air allows the player to jump or dash again! By repeatedly jumping in the air, you can go to places you normally cannot reach, or enjoy the action of dancing in the air while avoiding attacks from enemies. Furthermore, if you learn additional actions during the course of your adventure, the range of actions you can take will continue to expand.

Boil the teapot and drink the tea! Release the "Dharma"!

Connecting combos in the air boils the teapot in the upper left corner of the screen, increasing the effectiveness of tools and the number of times they can be used. When you are tired from your adventures, take a sip of "tea," which has a great healing effect, to recover your strength. Other tools support Bow's adventures, such as eight different types of "dharma," which unleash powerful techniques, and "amulets," which increase attack speed.

Challenge various gimmicks and powerful bosses!

The stages are filled with gimmicks that hinder Bow's progress. The stages are filled with gimmicks that hinder Bow's progress, such as snow-covered mountains, collapsing bridges, and thickly overgrown thorny paths. At the deepest level of each area, powerful ayakashi await. By using all the strength you have and taking on the challenge over and over again without giving up, you will find yourself growing as a player.

Direct from Thailand! A developer's comment has arrived!

Squid Shock Studios, the Thai indie studio that developed this title, has sent a comment to Japanese game fans. (*The following is a translation of the original.)

Bow and the Moonlit Blue Flower" started as a small project in my bedroom a few years ago. Now I am very excited to finally share it with my new fans in Japan!
Christopher Steer, Creative Director, Squid Shock Studios

The localization of this title will be handled by Hachinoyon, a company that has received high praise from indie game fans in Japan and abroad.

• [Title Information
• ■Bow and the Moonlit Azure Flower
• Genre: Exploration 2D Japanese action
• Compatibility: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation5
• Release date: July 18, 2024 (Thursday)
• Price: 3,278 yen for package version (including tax) 2,970 yen for DL version (including tax) 3,960 yen for digital deluxe version (including tax)
• Players ︓ 1 player
• Rating: CERO A (for all ages)
• Distributor: Marvelous Inc.
• Developer: HUMBLE GAMES/Squid Shock Studios

© 2024 Squid Shock Studios, Published by Humble Games®, Marvelous Inc.