Onirike is a Puzzle Platformer, Launches Q1 2020 for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 18 August 2020 / 1,647 Views
Badland Publishing and Path to Mnemosyne developer Devilish Games announced the adventure puzzle platformer, Onirike, will launch for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in Q2 2021.
View the latest trailer of the game below:
Here is an overview of the game:
In Onirike we will play Prieto, a charming character who wakes up again and again in the same place. Every time the sun rises, his memories are erased and the next night he returns to the same starting point. But one of the peculiar beings that inhabit this world that would delight Tim Burton reveals to him the key to escape from there: he must collect enough gypsophila to explore the orb of nightmares while avoiding the devourers of souls.
And how does this translate into game mechanics? In a rather ingenious way. The gypsophila appears on the stages like Hansel and Gretel’s breadcrumbs, and we’ll pick them up as we go through the platform design areas, because without it, Prieto will become invisible until he disappears.
But there are areas where there are no gypsophila plants, and it will be up to us to plant them with the seeds we will collect in special levels, during the day, where the hero can glide through the air. This adds an element of strategy, to which is added the impossibility of being detected by the devourers of souls when we are invisible, which makes Onirike an adventure as original as it is challenging.
All this is reflected on the screen in an absolutely unique way, with an aesthetics reminiscent of stop motion classics such as Nightmare Before Christmas or the world of sand snakes of Beetlejuice. Thanks to the great work of the designers and graphic artists of Devilish Games, Onirike gives the impression of having been created from clay models.
Key Features:
- Explore Onirike’s intricate open world.
- Discover its captivating non-linear story.
- Be amazed by its peculiar audio-visual style.
- Help Prieto gain new abilities.
- Strategically grow gypsophila flowers.
- Avoid the devourers of souls by becoming invisible.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
