Escape Adventure and Bullet Hell Shoot ’em up game Yurukill: The Calumniation Games announces a light novel adaptation! Pre-orders begin April 15 for the first and second volumes.
Cover illustrations for the first and second volumes of the light novel were drawn by Hiro Kiyohara, character designer of “Yurukill.” The release date is May 30, 2022.
Official Website: Yurukill
Yurukill: The Calumniation Games for PS5, PS4, and Switch launches June 7, 2022 in North America, June 10 in Europe
“Yurukill” The Calumniation Games Story
Sengoku Shunju wakes up in his prison cell.
A woman wearing a fox mask introduces herself as Binko, and says: “Sengoku Shunju, you are a criminal sentenced to years in prison, you’ve been offered the chance to gain your freedom.
You must survive the various ‘attractions’ in a certain ‘amusement park.’ If you succeed, your crimes will be pardoned.”
“No, you’ve got it all wrong, I’ve been falsely accused! I’m innocent!”
The victim of one of his alleged crimes appears. Her name is Rina Azami.
“Sengoku Shunju. A name I will never forget. You killed my entire family. For that, I will never forgive you.”
Sengoku is in prison, charged with arson and murder—for burning to death 21 people, including Rina’s family.
Naturally, the victim does not believe a word of Sengoku’s claims of innocence.
Besides Sengoku are four other groups of criminals and their respective victims.
The accused criminals are called “Prisoners,” and the victims “Executioners.” Criminals and victims must pair up to face the amusement park’s attractions.
There are a total of six criminals and five victims. There are five teams: Mass Murderers, Death Dealing Duo, Crafty Killers, Sly Stalkers, and Peeping Toms.
The Prisoners hope to overcome the challenges so that they may be pardoned.
Should the Executioners win, their wishes will be granted. At long last they will be able to avenge their loved ones.
The challenges take place in a secluded amusement park called “Yurukill Land.”
All manner of secrets will be unearthed as the teams face each attraction.
Who will survive the cruel, twisted place that is Yurukill Land?
Volume 1&2 Preorder Links
Release Date: May 30, 2022
Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
Author: Takeno Hikari
Artist: Hiroshi Kiyohara
Supervision: Izanagi Games
Gamers
First volume: https://www.gamers.co.jp/pn/pd/10601372/
Second volume: https://www.gamers.co.jp/pn/pd/10601373/
Gamers store benefit: original bromide
Animate
First volume: https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=2081921
Second volume: https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=2081922
Animate store benefit: 6 profile cards (with purchase of 2 qualifying products)
Kadokawa Store
First volume: https://store.kadokawa.co.jp/shop/g/g322201000544/
Lower volume: https://store.kadokawa.co.jp/shop/g/g322201000545/
Please note that the number of store specials is limited.
Note: The packaged version’s early purchase bonus is a drama CD featuring all 12 main characters, all of whom are voiced by the 12 main voice actors, and a prequel to the Yurukill game written by Homura Kawamoto and Hikaru Takeno, with over 50 minutes of story not told in the main game. In addition to the early purchase bonus drama CD, the game will also be available at Amazon.co.jp, Sofmap, Rakuten Books, Stellar Worth, Amiami, Gamers, and Wonder Goo stores, each of which will offer original store specials.