Raid on Taihoku
Mizoriot Creative Company LTD. · 2023 · War, Historical, Politics, RPG, Story Rich
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About Raid on Taihoku
“All wars are fought twice, the first time on the battlefield, the second time in memory.”
-Vietnamese novelist, Viet Thanh Nguyen
About This Game
This is a 2.5 D narrative adventure game. In the city of Taihoku under Japanese colonial rules, the players have to evade the raid of B-24 Liberator from American Air Force, and face the struggles of humanity through the characters’ eye.
In the safe zones, you can explore the game freely at your will, and follow hints to collect mysterious items hidden in the city; in danger zones, the emphasis is put on the life-or-death cooperation between characters, who have to escape from all kinds of dangers including air raid.
Background Story
Near the end of WWII, the USA Air Force chose to fight against Japan with island hopping, and the two countries thus had an air combat in the air of Taiwan Strait. On May, 31th, 1945, hundreds of American B-24 Liberators raided the capital of this island, Taipei. Many of the residents died in the raid, while more of them survived, facing the broken hometown.
The leading character, Sayako, got amnesia due to the raid. In addition to surviving in the city ruined by the fire, she also has to step on the journey of finding her memories back. The Taiwanese dog, blacky, is her most reliable partner. In the raided Taipei, the girl and the dog set on their adventure together.
The players have to experience the cruelty and toughness of the war, and in the meanwhile collect the broken memories and clues. Finally, Sayako’s past can be found, and the final truth can be embraced.
Game Features
- From the perspective of an Axis Power’s colony.
- The first video game depicting the WWII in Taiwan.
- Dual roles, enabling the players to understand the other survivors’ stories through puzzle solving missions.
- Abundant in historical facts and a wide range of collections.
- Immersive background music created by the famous musician, Wei-fan Chang.
- Reconstruct the Taipei city during Japanese colonial period, creating the most authentic raid experience.
- Mandarin, English and Japanese supported.
“Only miss a home when becoming homeless.”
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What Steam players say
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✦ AI summary
Players praise this historical narrative game for its beautiful artwork, emotional storytelling, and thoughtful exploration of an underrepresented period in Taiwanese wartime history. The experience is described as moving and educational with strong presentation, though some report technical issues on Steam Deck that hinder playability.
short and easy but an extraordinaire experience2 found this helpful
unique experience with a strong sense of style, the artwork especially is amazing. very well done gem of a historical game2 found this helpful
What a beautiful and eloquent story. We all know of WW2, but a lot of stories unfortunately and undeservingly go unnoticed. You surely haven't heard much about Taiwan during the Pacific theater, and this is one story to be told. A great narrative and cast which brought a tear to my eye. [spoiler] Was very surprised to find Yang Yumo from Dusk Diver as a minor cameo, but a welcome one! [/spoiler]1 found this helpful
Lovely game that tells an emotional and important story about life in Taiwan during the war.1 found this helpful
It's a nice and short educational game about a period in Taiwan's history. IMO the comparisons to Valiant Hearts are pretty apt.
unplayable on steam deck after lot of messig with it
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