NICOSIA, Cyprus – July 24, 2025 – CRITICAL REFLEX and indie developer Denkiworks are excited to announce that the first public Steam demo for the adorable BMX-riding mailman adventure TANUKI: Pon’s Summer is now available. Explore the entirety of the game’s first town, get a grip on the game’s exciting BMX system, meet a colorful cast of characters, try a variety of activities, and learn how to decorate your shrine!
About TANUKI: Pon’s Summer
Step into the furry paws of Pon and BMX in style as a part-time mailman in a picturesque Japanese town, delivering packages, pulling off tricks, and helping locals with quests. In this awesome summer adventure, you’ll enjoy fun activities like bug catching, plating sushi, baseball, sumo and more while unlocking a variety of decorations to restore the Great Tanuki Shrine for the end-of-summer Matsuri festival! Experience village life and create your own unique story as you befriend (or annoy) a cast of quirky townsfolk and manage your relationships with an intuitive, emoji-based dialogue system!
Key Features
- Ride your bike freely while doing sick BMX tricks, grinds, flips and stunts
- Deliver packages and complete odd jobs around the village as a part-time mailman
- Enjoy summer activities like bug catching, karaoke, fishing, baseball and more
- Make friends with – or even upset – the quirky townsfolk with a fun emoji-based dialogue system
- Unlock different decorations to restore the Great Tanuki Shrine
- Explore a lovingly crafted world inspired by the developers’ lived experiences in Kyoto, Aomori, Sapporo and Beppu. Hot summer days in Japan await!
Dive into TANUKI: Pon’s Summer’s first public demo now and wishlist the game on Steam! For more information, visit https://www.denkiworks.games, and follow Denkiworks and CRITICAL REFLEX on Twitter for the latest news and updates.
About CRITICAL REFLEX
CRITICAL REFLEX is an indie game publisher obsessed with genre-blending, rule-breaking, brain-melting games. We help devs polish the weird, sharpen the wild, and launch their projects loud. Known for titles like Buckshot Roulette, Lunacid, Mouthwashing and No, I'm not a Human, we champion the unforgettable experiences. Genre is a prison and we ate the warden.
About Denkiworks
Denkiworks is a studio based in Kyoto, Japan. The three co-founders, who had previously worked together on other game projects, including the hit indie "golf-like" Cursed to Golf, decided to form their own studio after recognizing their great team chemistry. They embarked on their first project after prototyping, experimenting, and world-building in a tanuki-filled kitchen, which led to the creation of their title TANUKI: Pon’s Summer.
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