- 78th anniversary, with the Korean version and the theme song released. - 19 May 2023
Taipei, Taiwan - The digital adaptation of the popular board game "Raid on Taihoku" is now available on Steam. Set in Japanese-occupied Taiwan in 1945, the game allows players to control an amnesiac female high school student and a Taiwan Dog as they embark on an adventure in a city ravaged by the US Army bombings. In the process of getting back her memories, she also encounters unexpected threats. Raid on Taihoku is now launching its Korean version coinciding with the 78th anniversary of the historical event. On May 31, 1945, over a hundred American bombers conducted a devastating airstrike on Taipei, resulting in severe casualties. This year marks the 78th anniversary of the event, and the Korean version will be released in late May. Producer CHANG, SHAO-LIAN expressed that the Korean translation was undertaken by a team of 42 individuals led by Assistant Professor LEE, Jung-Min from…
- Raid on Taihoku - Update v1.0.4.3 - 31 March 2023
Dear player, Thank you for playing "Raid on Taihoku." We have been working hard and continuously collecting feedback from players in order to make the game more polished and enjoyable. The content of this update is as follows: Optimizations: Added a button in the safe zone of levels to activate the running function (keyboard/mouse/gamepad). Updated the layout of the operation page and added running instructions. Split some longer dialogues that cannot be skipped into two sentences to facilitate player information reading. Fixes: Fixed the issue with automatic detection of Simplified Chinese language causing problems. Simplified Chinese language will now display correctly when playing the game. Fixed the issue with the "The Real Kuro" side mission where players couldn't interact with the cat correctly. Fixed the problem of seeing NPCs disappear due to the updated running content. Fixed t…
- Raid on Taihoku - Update v1.0.3.5 - 3 March 2023
Dear players, Thank you for your support in Raid on Taihoku. We have been continuously working hard and committed to making the game better and more interesting. The contents of this update are as follows: Optimizations Optimize the scene textures and lighting effects of Taihoku Station. Improve the end credits video by reducing camera shake and optimizing objects. Optimize the objects and lighting effects of the Taiwan Shrine. Optimize the scene objects of Sakaechō Street. Corrections Fix issues caused by joystick operation. Fix issues caused when controlling Kuro. Fix issues caused when operating the umbrella. Correct errors in the description text of the collection book. Fix issues with the generation of patrols in the level. Fix grammatical issues in the English language version. Fix the problem of the player character not generating correctly. Fix the problem of the achievement "Yo…
- Raid on Taihoku is launched. Close to 50% of the players are international! - 16 February 2023
Adapted from a popular board game, Raid on Taihoku will be officially launched on Steam at 8p.m. on Feb 15th! The story is based in Taipei City under Japanese colonial rule in 1945. Players will be an amnestic high school girl, Kiyoko, and a Taiwanese dog, Kuro, to survive in the city under the raid by the United States Air Force. While Kiyoko is regaining her memories, they are also facing unexpected danger and challenges. Dadaocheng-bombed mansion Surrounded by cats, a girl with a bad attitude towards Kiyoko Our producer, KJ Chang, indicates that only half of the players who have added the game into our wish lists are Taiwanese, and up to 47% of them are international. Next to Taiwanese players, the second biggest audience are Japanese players, and then those from the United States, China and Hong Kong. Additionally, KJ Chang suggests that suffering from the raids is a shared memory o…
- Those who forgot about war, welcome to the world of human cannibalism - 16 January 2023
Adapted from a popular board game, Raid on Taihoku will be officially launched on Steam on Feb, 16th. The one-minute trailer is released, as well as many playing clips. In the game, a player can control the amnestic Kiyoko and the Taiwanese dog, Kuro, playing the game with dual roles. In addition to Kiyoko’s lost memories, still lots of puzzles are waiting for the players to solve. From the trailer videos, we can see that besides evading the raid, a player can also put out fires, secretly track someone or confront a SHP, Special Higher Police. There are even some impacting scenes such as prisoners kneeling on the ground while being punished and beaten in the game. All the settings in Taihoku in the game have been released, too. The delicate modeling authentically reconstructs the Taipei City under Japanese colonial rule. After the demo version was released in last June, the team took th…
- Not for dogs this time! Raid on Taihoku is back again! - 7 December 2022
On Feb, 16, 2023, the video game Raid on Taihoku will be officially released on Steam. Thank you for your patience and long waiting. We sincerely invite you to share the good news with your friends, and together add it in the game list on Steam! Raid on Taihoku is a 2.5 D narrative adventure game, based on the city of Taihoku, under Japanese colonial rule and the raid of United States Air Force. The story is about how an amnesia high school girl, Sayako, and a Taiwanese dog, Blacky, try to survive in their adventure. While evading the raid, Sayako gradually regains her memories, but in the meanwhile, she finds out the appalling past… With our team’s several tests and updates, the game has been all set and ready. We wish to make you feel closer to the suffered ones in wars via our game. Released after Chinese New Year, the game has reached its best version within our limited time and sou…
- 1.1 Demo Version Update - 20 June 2022
Thank you for your valuable feedback after playing the “Raid on Taihoku” game demo. We listened to your feedback and have discussed it. The game demo has been updated with : 1. Optimized game performance 2. New game scene elements 3. Fixed problem of getting stuck while model glitching 4. Temporarily removed keyboard controls We hope that these improvements create an enjoyable gaming experience for you. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, let us know what you think here. We really appreciate your feedback and are looking forward to hearing more future feedback from you in the future.
- Headline! Raid on Taihoku is Now a Part of Steam Next Fest - 13 June 2022
Thank you so much for your long support and encouragement! We are excited to announce that Raid on Taihoku will be revealed on Steam Next Fest 2022! Steam Next Fest has begun on June 13th at 10:00 a.m. PT (June 14th 2:00 a.m. Taipei Time) and is expected to end on June 20th. You can go straight to our Steam page and download the latest demo of Raid on Taihoku. In the game, you will assume the character of Kiyoko, a young girl who suffers from amnesia, and partner with the Taiwanese Dog Kuro. While you are dodging the bombardment brought by American bombers with Kiyoko and Kuro, you will also have to be on the lookout for the attacks from the homeless strayer. In addition to hiding away from the attacks, you can explore freely throughout the city as the story progresses. You can follow the hints and discover collectibles filled with interesting historical backstory in the ruins, or have…
- Raid on Taihoku Releases Demo for Steam Next Fest 2022 - 9 June 2022
Thank you once again for your patience during the long wait. It’s now less than 5 days until Steam Next Fest. Raid on Taihoku will release a demo for the very first time on this special occasion. In the game, the players will become Kiyoko, a young girl who suffers from amnesia. Kiyoko will take her companion - a Taiwanese Dog Kuro, and travel in the war-torn Taihoku. As the story progresses, Kiyoko is going to retrieve dozens of broken memories in the corners of the destroyed city. These memories will play out in a form of “dreams” in each chapter. As the players are hiding away from the destruction of war, the truth of Kiyoko's backstory is to be revealed through the memories. The finale awaits you. In addition to the main storyline of Kiyoko, the game also portrays individual lives under the war through a series of side quests. Through the unique storyline in each character of the si…
- Raid on Taihoku 77th anniversary. "When The Sky Returned" Full Version Released - 31 May 2022
May 31st, 1945. Countless American B-24 bombers fly towards the capital of Taiwan – Taihoku. May 31st, 2022. 77 years have gone by since the Raid on Taihoku. We hope all the pain from the past can be comforted as time flies. In this memorable day, we are proud to announce that the theme song in Raid on Taihoku – "When The Sky Returned", has been released on every mainstream music streaming platform. "When The Sky Returned" is a song specifically tailored for Raid on Taihoku byEnno Cheng. In the song, he gently whispered to all the people who have been hurt and bears unforgettable scars. Besides the original song in Mandarin, we have a Japanese version translated. We hope to learn more oversea gamers about this part of the Taiwanese history through the song. Meanwhile, we’d like to announce that the demo version of Raid on Taihoku will be released along with the much-anticipated Steam Ne…
- Looking Back on the Taiwanese History with Raid on Taihoku - Taiwan Grand Shrine - 23 May 2022
Taiwan Grand Shrine was constructed in 1901. It was built to honor Prince Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa who passed away in Taiwan in 1895. Taiwan Grand Shrine was ranked the highest Japanese Shinto shrine in Taiwan during Japanese occupation. It was severely burned and damaged by a crashed plane during the raid on Taihoku, and was torn down after WWII. It is now the Grand Hotel’s current location. Although Taiwan Grand Shrine is no longer in existence, some of its materials are still kept until today. A part of the Torii in Taiwan Grand Shrine is now reconstructed as the Dragon Pillar of Sanxia Qingshui Zushi Temple located in Taipei. The copper bull at the entrance of Taiwan Grand Shrine was relocated to the gate of National Taiwan Museum. A pair of lion-dogs is now standing at the center of Jiantan Park, guarding the citizens in the area. Taiwan Grand Shrine is an important scene in the gam…
- Where Did Kuro Come From? Let’s Talk about Taiwan Dog - 8 May 2022
Dogs are the most faithful friends of humans. Taiwan Dog especially possesses a faithful image to people. The Taiwan Dog Kuro in the game has a red collar on his neck. He is extremely smart and active, and is capable of executing commands from the player. Kuro is now separated from his/her owner, and is specifically friendly and kind to Kiyoko. Why exactly is that the case? The prototype of Kuro is actually a Taiwan Dog named Taroke. Taroke is also the pet of the producer KJ. He is now 3 years old, and has a great passion in eating and talking walks. If there is a benchmark in being cute, Taroke will be ranked in the top tier. The team took great amount of observations and researches on Taroke’s body movement during the process of modeling. Image: Taroke Speaking of Taiwan Dog, some will call them Taiwanese mutt. They are the most common local breed in Taiwan. Taiwan Dog possesses a fai…
- Looking Back the History of Taiwan with Raid on Taihoku - the Very First Catholi - 22 April 2022
Built in 1914, Horaicho Catholic Church is the very first Catholic church in Taipei. It would have witnessed over one hundred years of history if it still exists. The church was built in gothic architecture, with a spectacular 30 meters high bell tower in the center of the building. Unfortunately, the church was bombed and destroyed during the raid on Taihoku. Image: Wikipedia The church was rebuilt at No. 245, Minsheng W. Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City after WWII. It is now the headquarters of The Taipei Catholic Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception. The church is neighboring the Catholic building - Blessed Imelda's School. There is also a kindergarten placed right next to the church. The destroyed church is an iconic scene in the game. The protagonist Kiyoko wakes up next to the damaged building, learning that she was placed in a pile of bodies. It seems that she was disposed as a v…
- Air Raid Alert! How Much Do You Know about the Bomb Shelters in Taiwan - 13 April 2022
During the period of Japanese occupation, in order to survive from the air bombardment carried out by the U.S. military, there were bomb shelters built across Taiwan. To name a few that were actually visited by Mizo Games, Taiwan Literature Base in Taipei, Ciaotou Sugar Refinery in Kaohsiung, and the trench in National Keelung Girls' Senior High School. Keelung has the most shelters across the entire Taiwan, with 682 of them in place. Government of Taiwan during the period of Japanese occupation (the modern day Presidential Palace) was also half-destroyed by the air bombardment. The building was also designed with bomb shelters in place. The civilian staff that worked in the building was killed by the air raid on May 31st, 1945. According to a friend’s grandmother of the studio, the only scene that was left looking from the Shezidao was a sea of flames. The grandmother, who was only a y…
- The Very First Department Store in Taiwan - Kikumoto Hyakkaten - 2 April 2022
In Raid on Taihoku, in addition to bringing the players to witness the cruelty of war and the struggles of the relationship between people, we hope to help players to learn Taiwanese history from different perspectives. Players will be able to see historical sites and landmarks in Taihoku during the period of Japanese occupation. Some of them were completely destroyed by the ruthless war and are now beyond anyone’s recognition. Others were seen as important historical buildings, but were unable to acquire a formal recognition of their historical status and failed to gain the much-needed protection due to various reasons. The department store “Kikumoto Hyakkaten” was one of the historical buildings under such condition. It was built in the year of 1932, and was located in Taipei Sakaemachi Street (the intersection between Hengyang Road and Boai Road in modern day Taipei). It was the very…
- Raid on Taihoku - Bring You Back to Taipei, 1945 - 25 March 2022
At the end of WWII, the U.S. performed the “island hopping” strategy on Japan. Two countries were in an aerial combat in the sky above Taiwan Strait. May 31st, 1945, A total of 117 B-24 bombers fly towards the capital of Taiwan - Taihoku (Taipei). Based on historical records, the U.S. military performed countless bombing runs on Taihoku, causing heavy casualties. A terrifying amount of people were killed by the bombardments, and those who survived, lost their homes. Many world-renowned historical sites were also flattened by the ruthless war. The heavy bombardment brought by the U.S. military was without a doubt a severe hit on Taihoku. It also brought deep impacts on the infrastructure development in the future Taipei. The modern day Office of the President was the Taiwan Soutokufu (Government of Taiwan), and was directly hit by a bomb from the U.S bombardment. The front of the buildin…
- Raid on Taihoku Steam Page is Now Officially Online - 9 March 2022
All wars are fought twice, the first time on the battlefield, the second time in memory. Hi everyone, we are Mizo Games! “Let the world acknowledge Taiwan is the responsibility of our generation.” From board game to video game, we’ve always kept that spirit in mind, hoping to get more people to learn the different aspects of Taiwanese history. The game is derived from Mizo Games' proudest original board game creation. It is also the very first Taiwanese video game that sets the backdrop in World War II Taiwan. Back to the year of 1945, as a young girl Kiyoko who suffers from amnesia, you will walk into the battle-scarred Taiwan at the end of WWII and try to survive in a war-torn city with a cute stray dog named Kuro. Aside from avoiding the heavy bombardments from the sky, you will witness the tragic development from the characters and experience the struggles of human nature. Through t…
