Animal Gods

A beautifully illustrated, 2D top-down game with a focus on zen-like journeying, light puzzling, precision-platforming, and fallen gods.

Description

A beautifully illustrated, 2D top-down game with a focus on zen-like journeying, light puzzling, precision-platforming, and fallen gods.

Story

The Animal Gods have fallen. Once sacred, they are now husks—haunted beasts lost to toxic fumes from a great bronze industry. Play as Thistle, a small & agile warrior hellbent on destroying the curse that plagues these creatures. Wield a 17th century BC Bronze Sword… and set the Gods free.

Key Features

  • Dash Cloak — Dash / warp through toxic maze-like rivers.
  • Light puzzles — Puzzles rely on approximately 75% skill and 25% strategy.
  • Nonlinear world — Lets you choose dungeons in an order.
  • Character driven story — Find notes left by occult-leader Jessuh, starry-eyed Juliette and Scientist Sven.
  • Lives-09-Mode — Unlockable difficulty challenges you to complete dungeons with 09 lives or less.

Reviews

“It’s an open world game, and you’re free to tackle the dungeons in any order.”
8 / 10 – May Contain Spoilers

“This almost Zelda-like feel game is hugely fascinating and captivating, making you want to keep on playing for as long as you can.”
9 / 10 – Gaming Cipher

“A bit like The Legend of Zelda with a hint of Ico’s art.”
7 / 10 – The Escapist

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