<p>Out now!</p>
Written by Ross Locksley on 19 Mar 2021
The latest in the series of Root visual novel games, Root Film, has been launched today on Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch by PQube. Additionally, you can save 20% on the digital games if you order today!
Synopsis:
Root Film transports players to a beautifully detailed like-for-like recreation of some beloved locations in historic Shimane prefecture, spiritual home of Japanese mythology. It is here, working on the set of a once cancelled TV show that you find yourself entangled in a strange and inexplicable series of murders.
Directed by renowned storyteller, Hifumi Kono, and featuring voice acting from Japanese idols i☆Ris, unravel a 10-year-old mystery lost in 35mm film.
A physical special edition is also available, and includes a collectors box and artbook, which can be ordered exclusively from Funstock.
Trailer:
Ross founded the UK Anime Network waaay back in 1995 and works in and around the anime world in his spare time. You can read his more personal articles on UKA's sister site, The Anime Independent.
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