Hi everyone!

After three years of dedicated human tendonitis and zero AI shortcuts, our debut rock-mystery **1997 RELOADED** launched on June 4th.



**What is 1997 RELOADED?**

* **The Game:** A 5-hour linear investigative story built as an 'enhanced comic' or prestige interactive graphic novel.
* **The Art:** Over 2,000 hand-drawn individual frames. 100% Human-Only.
* **The Setup:** In 2023, three teenagers find a vintage answering machine, triggering a coming-of-age cold case investigation into the 1997 death of a rockstar.
* **The Music:** Original '90s alt-rock soundtrack recorded with live indie vocalists, including Jessie Wagner (backing vocalist for Lenny Kravitz)



🎮 **PLAY THE DEMO**

The demo is fully playable right now! You can grab it, test it, and check out our active Summer Sales, bundles, and upcoming event discounts directly on our main store hubs:

* **Steam:**  [https://store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/1997\_RELOADED/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/1997_RELOADED/)
* **Itch.io:** [https://gaigostudio.itch.io/1997-reloaded](https://gaigostudio.itch.io/1997-reloaded)

🎸 **What to expect in this 15-minute Demo slice:**

* Meet the main characters—Federico, Marco, and Shirley—and dive straight into their world and their linguistic dynamics.
* Reach the turning point where you officially unlock the vintage answering machine and start interacting with its tape player, a key piece of the core gameplay.

Beware: "this is one for the artists."  
  
We would honestly love to hear your feedback on the art style, the puzzle mechanics, or just talk about the weather.

Ciao for now

🍉 In this heatwave, we managed to cook the FREE DEMO for our 'enhanced comic' 1997 RELOADED. Now you can try it.