SONZAI

SONZAI is a beautiful, fully hand-drawn hybrid of expansive life-sim RPG and character-action spectacle fighter combat. Welcome to Kumotoshi: the only town in the world where magic exists. You used to live here, and after many years, you're back. The local academy trains students in the arts of wielding these powers, conjuring weird abilities, weapons, and spirits to fight with. Mom's travelling the world, and dad, still struggling from his divorce years ago, does his best to welcome you back.

No sooner are you settled in than you're introduced to the misfits of class 2F, led by the charismatic (if a bit brash) Captain, with the sloth but goodhearted Savannah, reliable sidekick (but mute at magic) Satoshi, and the reserved Kassandra. Every night, the magical energy manifests into spirits that come out to haunt the town, and visions of dungeons appear. It's up to you and the others to keep them at bay...

...but why does magic exist in Kumotoshi? Why is it the only place in the world? The crew let you in on a secret: they know of an "Old Town", buried, hidden, and sealed away from modern Kumotoshi, and it's their goal to get there eventually. Kumotoshi holds many secrets, and perhaps even a few scars. Spend your day to day life exploring the town, growing your self and your capabilities, and discovering the stories of its inhabitants by daytime. Build relationships with those around you in order to improve your inner strength and gain benefits, new abilities, and bonuses, and then search for answers at night. Discover the legends the town is built upon, and perhaps create some of your own in the process.

Based on a combination of the developer's Indian heritage, and their love for and experience with Japanese RPGs, character action games, and underground culture, the two collide together in Sonzai to make a truly one-of-a-kind universe.