Urban exploration school adventure game KAMITSUBAKI ACADEMY NEWSPAPER CLUB announced for PC

KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO has unveiled the game titled “KAMITSUBAKI ACADEMY NEWSPAPER CLUB“, a thrilling urban exploration adventure set within the realm of KAMITSUBAKI CITY. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam, offering options in English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. However, a specific launch date has yet to be disclosed.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

You wake up with amnesia in Kamitsubaki City, a city with a giant tower in its center.

At her invitation, you find yourself joining the Kamitsubaki Academy Newspaper Club, where you make the acquaintance of a young lady called Kafu Morisaki.

As you navigate through school life and urban explorations, your connections with Kafu and fellow club members are set to grow stronger.

Introduction

The Kamitsubaki Academy Newspaper Club is a city-based, mystery-solving adventure game set in Kamitsubaki City. You work alongside club members to uncover local rumors and hidden truths.

The game splits into two distinct segments: “Narrative sections” that allow you to socialize with your schoolmates, and “inquiry stages” where you delve into and examine Kamitsubaki City.

This game shares some aspects of its environment and background with the Kamitsubaki City series. Yet, the narrative within this game is self-contained; it’s possible to appreciate this game even if you haven’t encountered any other related works.

Story Parts

Segments where you read through the story via interactions with your fellow newspaper club members.

The story begins with you waking up in Kamitsubaki City with amnesia.

Afterwards, you encounter the girls and attend school at Kamitsubaki Academy as you seek hints to regain your lost memories.

You can advance to story parts by investigating in investigation parts and acquiring items.

Investigation Parts

Spend time discovering Kamitsubaki City alongside the newspaper club, delving into rumors and investigating requests for inquiry.

You can gradually advance with your investigations as you explore different parts of the city, happening upon events that take place in various locations.

At these gatherings, you form “findings” or “determinations” using five key factors: “Actions (or Motion),” “Intelligence,” “Perception,” “Enigma,” and “Chance.

You can improve your parameters by gathering Items and Perks.

Fellow Newspaper Club Members

  • Kafu Morisaki
  • Rime Tanioki
  • Haru Asanushi
  • Sekai Yorukawa
  • Koko Rinne

Watch the announcement teaser trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Announce Teaser Trailer

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2025-04-11 15:33