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Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale

In an RPG setting you will learn an overview of Japanese history and learn some important players of Japan's past, such as:

5 March 2021

Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale is an indie, released 5 March 2021 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale is

Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale was released in 2021. It was published by Angel Star Studios. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Join Karakuri-kun on her adventure to learn Japanese culture and history. You play as an automaton robot built by a toy maker and brought to life by a Shinto priest.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale launched on 5 March 2021, within three weeks of It Takes Two, Monster Hunter Rise, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury and Loop Hero.

Released around the same time: It Takes Two, Monster Hunter Rise, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Loop Hero.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale come out?
Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale was released on 5 March 2021 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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