I assumed we will need to have written about The Siege And The Sandfox earlier than, however nope. It due to this fact falls to me to let you know about this “2D stealth Metroidvania”. These phrases alone are sufficient to get me , however there is a trailer beneath that exhibits it in motion in the event you want a bit extra.
The narrative setup is widespread sufficient: you are falsely accused of murdering the king and thrown into the labyrinthine dungeons beneath the palace. It’s important to make your manner again topside to avoid wasting the dominion, however that is a kind of conditions the place as a substitute of holding criminals in small jail cells, they’ve seemingly constructed a whole underworld for them to reside in. You may journey by “darkish caves, dusty mausoleums, harmful prisons, and crumbling historical structure” whereas sneaking round and thru the foes that reside there.
As platformers go, it appears weighty. It isn’t Prince Of Persia or One other World, as a result of you may walljump and fall giant distances, however your slides and assaults aren’t as swift as one thing like Katana Zero, both. Your footsteps additionally make noise, and also you’re inspired to keep away from enemies and “discover different methods to take care of threats.”
I’m all the time excited about 2D platformers, Metroidvanias, and stealth video games, so a mix of all three is interesting. I’ve been burned earlier than, thoughts you. Ahem.
The Siege And The Sandfox is being developed by Cardboard Sword, who appear to additionally, surprisingly, be making synthwave driving sport Transmission on Steam. Sandfox has a barely extra concrete launch date of “2023” and might be obtainable on Steam, Epic Video games Retailer, GOG and Humble. You may presently wishlist it on Steam.