Namazu

A historical Japanese city builder with folklore under the surface.

Welcome to Namazu, a pixel art city-building game steeped in the spirit of Edo-period Japan, created for Pride Game Jam 2025! 🌈

In this unique experience, you’ll grow and manage a traditional Japanese town—carefully balancing architecture, culture, and nature. But beneath your city's peaceful streets stirs something ancient: Namazu, the giant catfish of Japanese folklore, said to cause earthquakes when restless…

Built in Unity and lovingly crafted with pixel art, this game invites you to explore what's under the surface—of the land, of history, and of identity. Will you keep Namazu calm through harmony and respect, or awaken the chaos slumbering below?

🗾 Features:

• 🎎 Build and manage an Edo-era inspired Japanese town
• 🎨 Retro-style pixel art with rich cultural details
• 🐟 Folkloric elements, including the mysterious Namazu
• 🏳️‍🌈 Made with love for Pride Game Jam 2025
• 🌊 Explore the jam's theme: Under the Surface—literally and metaphorically

TEAM:

Bach Pham Quang @fetss - Programming, Art

Janita Kiiskinen @ryech1p - Pixel Art, Art Direction

Jimi Jokela @opaqueobelisk  - Programming

Credits for the background music: 

"Guzheng City" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0