F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
It is a metroidvania game that the player will play as a rabbit who can manipulate the big mech-arm on his back, exploring in a vivid diesel punk world and fighting against the evil robot army. There will be a vast world map for the player to explore to meet with friend NPCs and encounter enemies, discover items and weapons and seek for the answers for the secrets hidden behind.
What it feels like
The story of seeking hidden answers and confronting evil speaks sincerely to narrative stakes without irony.
What it's about
A vivid diesel-punk world of industrial machines, gears, and mechanized society defines the aesthetic and setting. Despite the dieselpunk setting, the mythological rabbit protagonist and classical adventure arc echo high-fantasy sensibilities.
How it plays
Combat revolves around the mech-arm as a melee weapon delivering intense, deliberate strikes against enemies. Challenging platforming through hazardous geometry is a significant pillar alongside combat and exploration. Weapons and equipment discovery and incremental improvement drive progression through the world.
How it looks and sounds
3D models rendered in a 2.5D plane, with depth-layered sprites and environments evoking traditional metroidvania visual language. Detailed, expressive character and mech design with painterly environmental textures pushing toward stylized rather than photorealistic. The camera follows the rabbit protagonist from behind or a similar third-person perspective during exploration and combat.
How it's structured
The core structure is defined by ability-gated exploration of a continuous map with backtracking through newly-unlocked areas. Progress requires acquiring new traversal and combat abilities that unlock previously inaccessible areas. The vast world map permits player agency in choosing exploration order within the gated structure.
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