As we continue to stay tuned for new information on the sequel to the indie hit Hollow Knight wait, this might Metroidvania make the waiting time a little more pleasant. Forged in the studio of Hot Chili Games on France promises Elypse classic Platformer-Gameplay with Metroidvania elements in one color minimalist, but no less mysterious 2D world. As Fay, you must skillfully move through the hellish world and avoid various traps. If you have overcome this unscathed, malicious enemies are already waiting for you. Thanks to the so-called Dash ‘n’ Slash-System from Elypse this shouldn’t pose too much of a problem either. If so, new ones can skills remedy. The following description reveals why you have to fight your way through the hellish cave, which is also called the Abyss:
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Every ten years a sacrifice must be made to protect your people from the Abyss, a place both revered and feared… This time you have been chosen and thrown into darkness… No one has ever returned, but maybe can you do the impossible?
Welcomed by Nyx, you live alone in a cave with his boulders and survived for ten years. With his help you try to reach a portal that might finally let you escape from the depths of the Abyss in this Metroidvania platformer.
Elypse should over the next year for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, but also for the PC platforms Steam and Epic Games. Xbox owners have so far received nothing. One playable demo is already up itch.io available, so feel free to take a look.
What impression does Elypse make on you? Will you try the demo?
Reference:
Gematsu,
Itch.io (Elypse)
