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emagnetic · Published by emagnetic
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A short atmospheric sci-fi story told through text and ink-wash images, as New Zealand faces strange events beyond explanation.
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Indie, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games
Explore New Zealand’s strange and unexplained events through emagnetic’s indie, casual narrative experience. Immerse yourself in an atmospheric journey told with text and ink-wash images for a unique sci-fi story.
About this game
NZ78 is a short atmospheric sci-fi story told through text and ink-wash images.
On May 12, 2078, New Zealand loses all overseas communication. Satellites, cables, and overseas links go silent without warning.
At first, life continues almost normally. Power stays on. Food is available. The government asks people to stay calm while officials search for a reasonable explanation.
But as days pass, the situation becomes harder to explain. Reports from the sea raise new questions, familiar assumptions begin to fail, and New Zealand finds itself facing events that should not be possible.
Presented in a minimalist filmstrip style, NZ78 combines written narration with atmospheric ink-wash visuals to tell a focused sci-fi mystery set in future New Zealand.
Features
Short story-rich sci-fi experience
Text-based interactive fiction
Atmospheric ink-wash visuals
Minimalist filmstrip-style presentation
Simple page-by-page navigation
A mystery set in future New Zealand
No combat, no puzzles, no complex mechanics - just story, mood, and discovery
NZ78 is designed as a focused narrative experience for players who enjoy quiet sci-fi, mystery, and unusual stories.
NZ78 is the first title in the emagnetic Filmstrip Stories series. More stories are on the way.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-6300 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 260X / Integrated GPUs such as AMD Radeon 680M
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 560 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Light Mode Update
Added Light Text Mode for improved reading comfort.Refined dark text mode panel color and opacity.Improved readability across high-contrast and soft watercolor backgrounds.Read full article on Community Announcements (emagnetic)AnnouncementsOfficial
NZ78 is now available
NZ78 is now available on Steam.It is a short atmospheric sci-fi story told through text and ink-wash images, set around a mysterious event in New Zealand.The story begins on 12 May 2078, when overseas communication suddenly goes silent. Satellites, submarine cables, long-range navigation - everything beyond New Zealand stops responding.What follows is a quiet sci-fi mystery about isolation, uncertainty, and an event that could only happen there.NZ78 is short, minimal, and designed to be completed in one sitting.Thank you for following the project.Read full article on Community Announcements (emagnetic)AnnouncementsOfficial
NZ78 Steam Page is Now Live
The Steam page for NZ78 is now live.NZ78 is a short filmstrip-style narrative game set in New Zealand, 2078. Overseas communication has been lost. Ships are missing. Something is wrong with the world.The game is built around still images, text, and atmosphere, with simple navigation through the story.NZ78 is planned to launch on June 11 (June 12 in NZ). You can wishlist it now on Steam.Read full article on Community Announcements (emagnetic)
