The side-scrolling sandbox action-adventure gameAMEDAMA” will be released in Early Access for PC via Steam on March 22 for $24.99 / 2,490 yen, publisher and developer IzanagiGames along with developer ACQUIRE announced. Plus, there will be a 10 percent discount at launch. Additional platforms will follow after the Early Access launch. A demo is currently available.
About AMEDAMA
“AMEDAMA” is a side-scrolling action-adventure game brought to life in a stunning new 2D style. In the game, with only his soul left, Yushin must fight tooth and nail, possessing body after body in a quest to find his sister. With only seven days left until her soul departs, can he save her in time?
History
In Aihama, Japan, during the last years of the Edo period, one rainy night, a group of men broke into the umbrella shop run by a brother and sister. Yushin is struck down in front of her sister Yui, leaving her alone in the world. The next thing he knows, he is looking down at her own beaten corpse, a disembodied soul. The grim incident breaks the peace in this quiet corner. Lurking beneath the surface is an intricate and deep-rooted plot, shrouded in mystery. Until Yui is safe, not even death is enough to extinguish Yushin’s soul. He will stop at nothing in his pursuit, shifting from body to body, possessing anyone and anything to rescue his sister. But with only seven days before her soul leaves this world, can she save Yui in time? This is a story of rain, reincarnation and revenge.
Key Features
- Soul Change Duels: Without a physical form, you will need to shift your soul into other bodies in the quest to find your sister. Possession gives you complete control over whoever or whatever you inhabit, giving you access to a variety of weapons and fighting styles. Depending on your current body, you will face different enemies and meet new faces on your disembodied journey.
- Unforgiving Intrigue: This human drama unfolds against the rain-soaked backdrop of mid-19th century Japan, rendered in an evocative pixel style. In the shadowy world of AMEDAMA, beauty and darkness are two sides of the same coin.
- Reincarnation, Repercussions: As you relive the same seven-day period over and over again, your decisions will impact the story that unfolds around you. Who will you talk to? How will you intervene? The decisions and results depend entirely on you.
- Counterattack with the Usetsu Tensei Style Sword Technique: Where Yushin, having mastered the key to battles, uses the technique known as “Misty Riposte”. When counterattacking the opponent’s attacks, he deals significant damage to himself in a counterattack.
With an intriguing story and unique gameplay mechanics, “AMEDAMA” promises to offer a unique experience for fans of action and adventure games.
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