Author - Jerry Paxton

Arc System Works America, Inc. announced that the alien conversation adventure game Donutal is now available on Steam. Players who purchase Donutal between September 3 and November 30 will receive free future access to the Donutal Original Soundtrack* and its 13 in-game tracks. Further details on accessing the soundtrack will be shared at a later date.

Donutal is an alien conversation adventure game where you uncover true identities through “conversation.” The game is set in the year 2206, where the former International Space Station is now the International Space Port, a gateway for aliens coming to Earth. Players take on the role of a “Chief Extraterrestrial Counselor” who has awakened from a 150-year cryosleep. To repay a massive debt they have no memory of incurring, the player must interview aliens arriving on Earth. These aliens are seen as a potential solution to Earth’s mounting problems. While some wish to enter for tourism or study, are their intentions truly innocent? Your decisions will determine the fate of the Earth. Watch the trailer introducing the alien cast for a preview of what to expect from them.

Game features in Donutal include the following:

• Group-Based Screening Conversation is Your Tool: Players interview a group of up to eight aliens. You must deduce the truth and decide whether to grant entry based on information pulled from their conversations—what they say, who they suspect, and who they protect.
• Simultaneous Interview: You may summon up to two aliens from the group into the interview room. Conversation between them may reveal hidden information. Whether they are lovers, strangers, or members of rival species, their reactions and answers will change depending on who is standing next to them. By interviewing two people simultaneously, you may expose hidden motives and contradictions.
• A Story Shaped by Your Choices: Every arrival is a decision: some aliens could help Earth thrive, while others may bring unexpected dangers. You’ll have to weigh opportunity against risk, knowing that some choices can have consequences that cannot be undone. Each morning, the news will reveal how your decisions from the previous day have changed the planet. Whether you can pay off your debt and finally set foot on Earth again, and what remains of Earth when you do depends entirely on your judgment.

Please follow Arc System Works’ official website and social channels for future updates on Donutal.