Factsheet
Title: Gas Station Story
Release Date: Q3 2024
Platforms: Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Analogue Pocket, MacOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Website: GasStationStory.com
Developer: Enzi
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Press / Business Contact: issumatek@gmail.com
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Description
Gas Station Story is a brand new sci-fi slice-of-life game for the GAME BOY family of systems - as well as MacOS, Windows, and iOS! You take on the role of the Clerk, and are tasked with taking care of a small gas station during the aftermath of a brutal war. As a mysterious computer virus begins to destabilize the lives of those around you, you’re given the option to respond with kindness or rudeness — the chance to help others or push them away. You and your coworker will spend 5 in-game days together, and if you both make it out of there alive, you might just find there’s more to your relationship than you were expecting… But only in a few of the 20+ endings! Gas Station Story is coming to computers, and smartphones, and GAME BOYs everywhere — in Winter 2024.
Details
Graphics
All of the character portraits during dialogue sequences were created using a GAME BOY Camera on original hardware. The portraits were then imported and cleaned up for readability -- but outside of removing backgrounds, the pixels are straight from the Camera! The game features over 160 GAME BOY Camera character portraits, as well as 20 unaltered GAME BOY Camera photos.
Setting
The game is set on the desert planet of Elyris, just outside of Divinity City. A mysterious computer virus infects the your Point-of-Sale system, causing it to update itself somehow. As you continue about your work week, the virus begins to change the system more and more — and it’s affecting your customers, too!
Endings
Gas Station Story has a plethora of endings to uncover. Your boss could show up on the final day, your coworker might quit or fall in love with you, you might even get arrested for purchasing illegal contraband! With 23 different conclusions to the story, there’s always something new to experience from a fresh playthrough.
Assets
About the Developer
Nathaniel “NZ” Zayas — or, Enzi — is a first-time game developer and long-time musician. They’re originally from South Carolina, but now live in Portland, Oregon. They modeled for several characters in Gas Station Story (Sam, Boss, the Spaceracers, Frogman, and more), as well as writing all of the dialogue and creating all of the background art. They live with their partner, Winona Jean, and their cat, Oliver.
Full Credits
Art, Design, Writing, Programming by Enzi
Main Soundtrack by Emberlynn Bland
Sound Effects by Lunchz
Overworld Sprites by Asai.exe
Produced by Enzi and Mack Thompson
Glitchy Fade by Y0UR-U5ERNAME
Platformer Plus by Hauntology
Advanced Dialogue by Pau Tomas
Fonts by Joel J
Additional Funding and Support from Qweerty Gamers
GB Studio by Chris Maltby