A Different Winter

Is the world you and I see really the same?

"Different Winter" is a two-player puzzle adventure game that overturns common sense and perception.
Communication between players is crucial to clearing the game. When players cannot meet face to face, they may choose other means to contact each other. The game does not include a built-in communication feature, so please be sure to keep this in mind when purchasing.
Players will play on their own consoles, and although it is a two-player cooperative puzzle game, the scenery the players see on their two screens will be completely different.
For example, although the players see the same character at the same time, one side will see an animal character from a picture book, while the other side will see a robot.
(Because of this difference in perception, the same object will have different actions and reactions in the two worlds.)
Players can talk to each other to share what they see on their screens, continuing the journey while working together to solve mysteries and puzzles.
Online play allows players in different locations to enjoy the game while talking on a call.

【Game Description】
The basic game system is a side-scrolling puzzle adventure that includes two-player cooperative elements. In the story, players will be forced to make some harsh choices.
Depending on the choices made, the story will expand and branch into multiple routes.

【The Game's Biggest Feature】
The biggest difference between this game and others is that it requires someone to play with. Players cannot play this game alone or with a computer (CPU); two players are required.
In other words, this game begins with deciding "Who will I play with?" Total play time is about 3-4 hours.
During that time, the two players talk to each other, reconcile their differences in perception, find ways to solve problems, and make major decisions.

【Story】
Two runaway boys discover a "dead deer" along the way. When they see it, they faint, and after opening their eyes, the world the two boys see is no longer the same.
One sees a world of animals, while the other sees a world of machines.
Can the boys unravel the mystery that has befallen them and safely return to their original world?

【Creator Profile】
tokoronyori is an indie game developer.
With his unique worldview and artistic sensibility, he creates one original and mysterious work after another.
In 2016, his representative work "Lonely Planet" became a hot topic on social media.
As a first-batch member of Kodansha Game Creators Lab, Tokoronyori released the two-player puzzle adventure game "Different Winter."
tokoronyori excels at creating one-of-a-kind experiences that can only be had in games by adding some kind of "special device" to the game system.

【Creator's Comment】
Have you ever wondered whether the world you see is really the same as the world others see? "Different Winter" is a game about two boys whose world becomes different from everyone else's, and the boys must overcome the two different worlds they face and the communication difficulties that arise from them. I sincerely hope that through the boys' story, you too can rediscover "the friendships of those years."