Rainbow Sea is a gorgeous, free pixel-art Japanese mythology adventure
If you like Japanese mythology, stories of fickle gods, and pixel art, you’ll want to…
Author Matthew Codd
Matthew Codd
Matthew is a writer based in Wellington. He loves all things pop culture, and is fascinated by its place in history and the wider social context.
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