When it comes to inspiration for my games, I am always looking at the media that shaped me and had a strong influence on me. souruāmā is created in the same vein. The very obvious inspiration behind souruāmā is Mecha Anime, most notably Neon Genesis Evangelion. But I was always more interested in the characters and how they deal with the strain and pain of piloting these Mechas.
Another inspiration behind souruāmā that isn't that obvious is one of the first early sci-fi novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley. The inspiration here is more subtle and more about the question what we created with the tools we have. this is also the basic question behind another inspiration that comes from jiddish folklore: The Golem.
Giving souruāmā the visual anime treatment and providing nods to Japanese culture is the final inspiration here. Using Katakana transliteration of English words is intentional and should give you a hint that the world of souruāmā is not necessary a version of Japan. The same goes for the Mask that morph into the Armors for the Souls.
What are your inspirations when you read souruāmā? What vibe do you get from it?