Connect Computer Chips in Jigsaw Math Puzzler ‘Electrogical’ on PC in Fall 2024

TOKYO — July 17th, 2024 — Electrogical, the arithmetic-based jigsaw puzzle game developed by kinjo and published by Phoenixx Inc., and selected as the award winner of the first GYAAR Studio Indie Game Contest hosted by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Bandai Namco Studios, energizes an Early Access launch on PC via Steam in Fall 2024. Go hands-on with the latest Electrogical demo at BitSummit in Kyoto, Japan from July 19th-21st, 2024.

In a future where interstellar navigation is possible, assist a decades-long terraforming mission involving countless intergalactic vehicles as an engineer. Maintain the aging spaceships for a smooth, successful operation by repairing the power reactor in endless faulty vehicles and restoring the electrical flow, known as the superconductive life form neko, between circuit boards in a series of logic-based puzzles.

Connect the superconductor to the exact amount of required energy by placing puzzle-piece-shaped computer chips onto the switchboard — each with its own mathematical properties. Connect positive and negative pieces to increase and decrease power flow, place multiplier pieces to double or triple energy quantities, and utilize radio wave chips to channel volts across disconnected tiles.

Once ready, hit the power button and watch the electricity flow! Mind the shape of each circuit, as concave and convex edges must match up appropriately. Flip rotation pieces to change the direction of energy flow, and mindfully place “zero” that pieces neither add nor subtract as the electrical current flows through them. Unlock messages from the command center by completing circuits to learn more about the intergalactic quest.

With multiple solutions for each level, enjoy a highly replayable puzzle experience that rewards outside-the-box thinking with higher scores. Earn extra points for various activities such as solving a level with pieces in a square formation, using all tiles, placing minimal tiles, and much more. For complex circuit board layouts, activate the “hint” function for clues that illuminate the proper path forward.

Electricity, hardware, and technology can be very complicated topics, but when broken down into their simplest form, anyone can understand the basics. Electrogical gamifies the basics of electrical engineering,” said Yutuka Kinjo, solo developer at kinjo. “Our community has provided valuable feedback that helped turn our demo into the Early Access build we are sharing today, and we have much more planned for 1.0!”

Electrogical arrives on PC via Steam in Fall 2024 with language support in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. For the latest Electrogical information, follow kinjo on X (formerly Twitter), visit the official Phoenixx website, follow Phoenixx on X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube, and wishlist the game on Steam.

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About kinjo

Kinjo is the solo developer who strives to create soothing, relaxing games, and is the award winner of the GYAAR Studio Indie Game Contest hosted by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Bandai Namco Studios with the creation of Electrogical.

About Phoenixx

Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community at a time.