Onsen Master is set to welcome reservations later this Winter
Whitethorn Games and developer Waking Oni Games have announced that later this Winter, players will be able to warm up with Onsen Master, soaking in the rich gameplay that comes with managing a Japanese bathhouse for spirits, check out the newest trailer below.
A dark cloud hangs over the island of Izajima, its effects weighing heavily on the inhabitants. Mischievous spirits called yokai are running amok within the island’s hot springs. And the great Onsen Master, keeper of the hot springs and healer of ailments, has mysteriously vanished. Players will take on the role of his apprentice, Mu, in order to restore balance and uncover what happened to the Onsen Master.
Onsen Master features fast-paced, arcade-style single and two-player co-op, where players must manage the customers of their hot springs and prepare cures for their ailments using the correct ingredients.
“As a publisher, we always try to find unique games that can appeal to anyone and everyone,” said Dr. Matthew White, CEO of Whitethorn Games. “Onsen Master fits that criteria, and we’re really proud of everyone at Waking Oni Games for the work they're doing to bring the game to the finish line.”
“Our studio prioritizes lifting up underrepresented voices, and one of the ways we do that is by working with developers of colour,” said Derrick Fields, Founder of Waking Oni Games. “It was great to find a publisher that has the same core beliefs that we do, and it helped reaffirm our mission of representation and cultural intersection.”
The game doesn’t have a firm reservation yet, but they are expected to be taken later during the winter months. Acceptance will take place on PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
