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2020.12.16

Critically Acclaimed Social Deduction Indie Title Gnosia Getting An English Release in Q1 2021!

Critically Acclaimed Social Deduction Indie Title Gnosia Getting An English Release in Q1 2021!

Sci-Fi Social Deduction RPG Gnosia will be released on Nintendo Switch in the West in Q1 2021! Originally released on the PS Vita and having garnered a 10/10 review score with IGN Japan, the title will finally be brought to Western audiences by PLAYISM!

Gnosia Summary

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eradicate each person in the vicinity from the universe – one victim at a time.

The crew of a drifting spaceship, facing off against a mysterious and deadly threat known as the “Gnosia” and having no idea who among them is really the enemy, formulate a desperate plan for survival. The most suspicious among them will be put into “cold sleep” one by one, in an effort to completely rid the ship of Gnosia.

What exactly are Gnosia? Why do they attack humans? Discover the truth behind this mysterious life form and the intertwined narratives of your crewmates as you struggle for survival.

Gnosia Gameplay
Gnosia is an all-new style of text-based adventure combining visual novel, RPG, social deduction and mystery elements.

▼Repeatedly play through “loops”, triggering special events to unravel mysteries in a uniquely original narrative.

The story progresses as you play through "loops" where once win or loss conditions have been met the loop resets and another begins, albeit with reshuffled characters and roles.

▼Role-play a variety of roles to develop different character builds.

Level up your stats to have more impact on crew discussions. High Charisma means people are likely to listen to you more, whereas high Performance will enable you to lie better without being discovered.

▼Engage with engrossing and eclectic characters and experience randomly triggered events unique to each one.

Each character has a certain level of “fondness” for the main character. Various events occur throughout the game in accordance with how well-liked you are by the others, bringing a sort of “humanity” to the characters.

Overwhelmingly Positive Feedback in Japan

Gnosia has received rave reviews from Japanese media regarding its unique gameplay and narrative spin.
*Please refer to full press release for the full translations of the reviews.

10/10 IGN Japan

"Gnosia truly is a ‘sci-fi Werewolf simulation role-playing adventure game’...Like a beautiful orb, this game is rare and feels comfortable in the hand, and most importantly, it comes into shape in such a way as to perfectly express exactly what the developers were going for.”

Famitsu Dengeki Best Indie Award Winner

“A high level of perfection. The game content itself is also extremely unique and original.” “The scenario and game system mesh together perfectly, making it extremely interesting and fun.” “I cut back on eating and sleeping to keep playing this game.”

CEDEC Awards 2020 “Game Design” Category Award Winner

“Excellent game design raised to such a level that the game can be thoroughly enjoyed even with the majority of playtime employing general-use text loops.”

36/40 Famitsu Cross Review Platinum Hall of Fame

“The short amount of time required for individual rounds makes you want to play this game over and over again, and the way you gradually unravel the various mysteries as you continue to play through the loops does an excellent job of making this a fun and interesting adventure game.”

Game Details

■NOA Page: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/gnosia-switch/
■NOE Page: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Gnosia-1884795.html
■Developer: Petit Depotto
■Publisher: PLAYISM
■Genre: Sci-Fi Social Deduction RPG
■Platforms: Nintendo Switch
■Release: Q1 2021
■Expected MSRP: $24.99
■Supported Languages: English
© Petit Depotto. Licensed to and published by Active Gaming Media Inc.

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