Fact Sheet

• Developer: William Kage
• Publisher: Seven Silhouettes Enterprises
• Homepage: https://www.otosan-game.com/
• Release Date: 2021
• Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android (Nintendo Switch planned)
• Price: $0.00 (completely free, no ads)
• Social: Twitter, Instagram
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Description

Team up with friends from school, each with unique abilities, and explore your hometown of Cinqport. Learn new skills from textbooks, playbooks, and even comic books. Will you sneak into that creepy abandoned house? Help some friends move into a new apartment? Just make sure you call your dad at the end of each day.

Otosan is an all-new adventure inspired by EarthBound, Final Fantasy VI, and Chrono Trigger. All the love and quirkiness of these classic games is merged with an upgraded field and battle system, with lots of new features and creature comforts. Whether you're an old or new gamer, you'll feel right at home!

Features

• Two stories in one: Play as Ash in the kid world, and Otto in the adult world
• Customize: Choose a favorite thing such as Baseball, Chemistry, or even Karate
• Lots to see: Explore the scenic town of Cinqport with your friends from school
• New "Hybrid-ATB" battle system: Humorous EarthBound-style messages are paired with fast-paced Final Fantasy-style action timers
• Rolling HP is back: Now with a convenient life bar on each character for instant readings
• Position makes a difference: Influence enemies with Chrono Trigger-style area-of-effect attacks
• No random encounters: You can fight or flee, and grow at your own pace
• Use field abilities: Crush obstacles with your Baseball Bat, access new areas with Rock Climbing, stun enemies with Paper Airplanes, and more
• New 16-bit music: Produced in the style of EarthBound and other classics from the SNES era
• Cell phone powers: Text your dad to save, and add apps to your phone to find treasure, or get a great deal on drone-delivered goods
• Make Dad proud: Get rewarded for good behavior

Screenshots

More screenshots will be added as development continues.

Logo & Other Images

High-resolution logos including transparency (click to enlarge).

Examples of battle backgrounds (pre-release version).

Rolling HP and "Hybrid ATB" gauge.

Clay figurines of Otto and Pezi.

Videos

Trailer #1

Gameplay from the 2019 playable teaser

Music

Since the early 2010s, composer William Kage has produced chiptune albums in classic SNES style. For this soundtrack, he channels his 16-bit roots to create all-new music inspired by EarthBound, Final Fantasy VI, and Chrono Trigger.