Kitsune Tails, a platformer inspired by classic games and Japanese mythology, has been developed by Kitsune Games (known for Kitsune Zero and Super Bernie World) and published by MidBoss™ (developer of Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER). The game is now available on Steam for PC, allowing players to harness the power of the legendary fox spirit. Console versions are in development for Q1 2025.
Gameplay and Features of Kitsune Tails
Guide the young half-fox/half-human messenger Yuzu, voiced by Kira Buckland (the voice of NieR: Automata’s 2B), as she travels through worlds filled with legendary Japanese folklore. As the herald of the god Inari, Yuzu must run, jump, and collect power-ups. The experience captures the feel of the golden age of 8-bit platforming while incorporating modern quality-of-life features, inspiring the gameplay.
Become a snowfox, run on water wearing a shark onesie, and more to master an elemental wheel of options. Leap over hurdles of the heart in an LGBTQ+ themed story. Help Yuzu rescue her imprisoned love interest Akko from magical captivity. Why did Yuzu’s childhood friend-turned-rival Kiri imprison her, anyway?
Explore various mini-games found on the world map, including a 3D maze adventure created using the same hand-crafted engine as Kitsune Tails. Enhance the experience by designing your own levels using the free Tiled Map Editor. Additionally, you can create mini-games using a simple, yet powerful Lua scripting system.
“Yuzu’s tale is so dear to our hearts. We’re so excited to not only share with you all her story, but to see what the community creates in return. We see our community’s passion and want to foster that creativity with an accessible set of game-design tools. Kitsune Tails is just the start — we can’t wait to see where the community takes things from here.” – Eniko Fox, Founder, Kitsune Games.
Kitsune Tails launches today on PC via Steam for $19.99 (R$39.99 in Brazil). It features English language voiceover and English, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese language text. The companies plan to release the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox editions in Q1 2025.
