12 Nov 2026, 03:50 PM

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Nintendo Switch/2, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/series X/S, PC; Denkiworks/Inpleron LimitedThis gentle game of fixing and fetching, in which you play as a furry post office worker on a BMX, has a slow, calming magic that delights in routine and restorationArriving alongside November’s blue wave, Tanuki: Pon’s Summer is a game of quiet restoration that feels perfectly suited to the current moment. Tasked with repairing an ancient shrine in the weeks leading up to a local festival, you’ll find yourself cleaning out trash, mending broken arches and slowly bringing a small rural community back together.It sounds a bit like JL Carr’s compact but enchanting novel A Month in the Country, except instead of shell-shocked veterans of the first world war you’re left exploring the rich inner life of a Japanese racoon dog who can ride a BMX. Even so, the mixture of steady progress and general low stakes proves intoxicating. This is a short game, but it’s hard not to linger over it. Continue reading...

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