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Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog - PlayStation 5

ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+)
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Survive the mystery that awaits the JFS Gun-Dog in deep space in this retro visual novel / graphic adventure. War is over. War is just beginning. Planetary Calendar 214. Four years have passed since the end of the Solar War. Our protagonist, scared from the loss of his crewmates in the war, is reassigned to the Jovian patrol ship Gun-Dog as it is dispatched with orders to investigate mysterious signals coming from the edge of Jovian Space. Unknown to the Gun-Dog’s crew, a new danger looms deep in the ocean of stars, threatening not just the Gun-Dog but all her crew. Take on the role of the Gun-Dog's security officer as you attempt to save the ship from an unknown assailant whilst navigating the paranoia, conspiracies, and vendettas that break out amongst the crew. As camaraderie falls apart can you overcome the challenges that await?
  • Details
    • Genre: Action and Adventure
  • Key Specs
    • ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Fantasy violence, Mild blood, Language, Alcohol reference (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
    • Compatible Platform(s): PlayStation 5
    • Software Format: Physical (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • General
    • Brand: PM Studios
    • Product Name: Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
    • Publisher: PM Studios
  • Game Details
    • Genre: Action and Adventure
  • Certifications Listings & Approvals
    • ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Fantasy violence, Mild blood, Language, Alcohol reference (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
  • Compatibility
    • Compatible Platform(s): PlayStation 5
    • Software Format: Physical (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • Requirements
    • Video Game Content Included: Full game
  • Other
    • UPC: 850042968345

Survive the mystery that awaits the JFS Gun-Dog in deep space in this retro visual novel / graphic adventure. War is over. War is just beginning. Planetary Calendar 214. Four years have passed since the end of the Solar War. Our protagonist, scared from the loss of his crewmates in the war, is reassigned to the Jovian patrol ship Gun-Dog as it is dispatched with orders to investigate mysterious signals coming from the edge of Jovian Space. Unknown to the Gun-Dog’s crew, a new danger looms deep in the ocean of stars, threatening not just the Gun-Dog but all her crew. Take on the role of the Gun-Dog's security officer as you attempt to save the ship from an unknown assailant whilst navigating the paranoia, conspiracies, and vendettas that break out amongst the crew. As camaraderie falls apart can you overcome the challenges that await?

  • The game: A love letter to retro anime and 80s Sci-Fi. The game is a visual novel adventure in the spirit of classic PC-9800 titles. Featuring a vintage green screen aesthetic, the developers have created an "era-accurate" game that exudes retro vibes in every way, from the text to the visual effects.
  • The story: A new threat emerges from the void. Humans have long since freed themselves from the grasp of gravity, but they are still unable to escape the hold of war. It is year 214 of the Planetary Calendar. Four years have passed since the end of the Solar War and an uneasy peace persists throughout the solar system. What starts as a routine assignment quickly escalates into a battle for survival as an unknown threat terrorizes the crew.
  • The gameplay: Investigate. Interact. Analyze. Advance. Utilizing traditional point-and click adventure mechanics, during your time on the Gun-Dog, you can navigate various locations on the ship, examine the details of the richly realized backgrounds or talk with the different crew members on board.
  • The place: Adventure in an entirely explorable ship! The main stage of the first instalment in the "Stories from Sol" series, as the Jovian patrol ship Gun-Dog heads into deep space it serves as the setting for the game’s story.
  • The characters: Get on board with the crew of the Gun-Dog! From the elegant yet distant Captain Bartermews, to the bubbly Lieutenant Commander Cassandra Quinn, to the assertive and domineering Chief Mackenzie Cathays, “The Gun-Dog” features an extensive cast of characters for you to meet.

Q: What kind of challenges do you face as the Gun-Dog's security officer?

A: As the Gun-Dog's security officer, you will face paranoia, conspiracies, and vendettas that break out amongst the crew. You will also need to save the ship from an unknown assailant.

Q: What is the setting of the game?

A: Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is set in deep space. The game takes place in the year 214, four years after the Solar War.

Q: Are there any special features or gameplay mechanics that make this game unique?

A: This game is a retro visual novel and graphic adventure where you play as a security officer trying to save his ship from an unknown assailant.

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