Boyhood's End, a juvenile science fiction horror adventure game, is set to release on Steam in August. The game follows Giovanni, a boy with the lowest human score in the universe, and Campanella, a delinquent genius, on their journey through the galactic railroad in search of answers regarding the "human" and "inhuman".
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In this world ruled by a mechanical overlord named R. Karellen, every aspect of every person's life is rated with a "human score". R. Karellen decides everything from academic and professional careers, romantic interests, to one's daily meals. Giovanni receives "special treatment" for everything due to his low score and is bullied relentlessly by his classmates.
But when everything and everyone in the school starts attacking Giovanni, trying to "remake" him and raise his human score by making him "more human", Campanella comes to his rescue. They team up and hop onto a driverless train on the galactic railroad in search of the "Crimson Southern Cross" located at the farthest edge of the universe.
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Along their journey, they meet great leaders of the past and pull reckless and destructive "pranks" on them all. Through their encounters with history, twisted mysteries, and various horrors of the world, they eventually confront the end of their own childhood.
Boyhood's End features hand-drawn pixel art and beautifully animated conversations between the main characters. The game allows players to explore this hardcore sci-fi world and solve puzzles.
Boyhood's End - Screenshot
Giovanni has a cynical personality and a sharp tongue but has a soft spot for his family. Campanella, on the other hand, holds "humans" in high regard but also acts arrogantly around the inhuman and artificially intelligent R.
The game promises an immersive experience that will answer the question of when childhood ends for both humans and inhumans alike. So get ready to embark on this galactic adventure with Giovanni and Campanella as Boyhood's End hits Steam in August.