The anime-inspired visual aesthetics and punk graffiti vibes of RKGK hooked me from the moment it was announced. I'm admittedly a sucker for solid art direction, and the upcoming game from Mexico-based developer Wabisabi Games absolutely has that in spades. But actually playing it – and hearing from the developers – is what's convinced me that there's actually something special here.
RKGK (pronounced rakugaki, which is a Japanese word that is often associated with sketches and more informally graffiti) sees players take on the role of Valah, a graffiti artist and leader of the eponymous group of rebels fighting against the evil, oppressive business B-Corp run by Mr. Buff. You see, B-Corp has been sucking out all the expression and general zest for life from the populace through giant screens – screens that Valah and her crew can vandalize with graffiti in order to stop what they call "Draining."
