You would possibly bear in mind Deneos’ lovable Save Me Mr Tako! from just a few years again. The definitive version on Swap is now celebrating its two-year anniversary (how time flies) and the developer has at the moment revealed that there’s extra to come back from the Tako saga because it supplied a primary take a look at Tako no Himitsu: Ocean of Secrets and techniques.
This recreation will see you taking part in as a gaggle of six heroes who set out on a journey to defeat the shadow monsters which have plagued the land. Within the course of, truths shall be uncovered, shining a lightweight on some powerful themes within the characters’ lives up till this level. Deneos has cited various inspirations for this one together with Eastward, CrossCode and Undertale, and has even gone so far as to say that the sport is “like if Golden Solar met Phantasm of Gaia” — no strain then, eh?
Ocean of Secrets and techniques is at the moment nonetheless in growth and the workforce shall be launching a Kickstarter later this yr with a Swap model of the sport as one of many fundraiser’s stretch targets. You will discover the sport’s Kickstarter web page right here, although be aware that it’s not dwell simply but.
As soon as once more, Deneos is drawing inspiration from the GBA period, and at the moment’s reveal trailer (above) provides an excellent take a look at the pixel artwork visuals that we will count on from this one. The developer has described the upcoming title as “a non secular sequel of Save Me Mr Tako” and we’re beginning to see why (the lovable little octopi weapons have been a bit of a giveaway).
For somewhat extra details about the sport’s story and a take a look at some screenshots, try the next from the developer:
In a world the place shadow monsters are showing, the invention of an octopus will put a lightweight on the lies that the folks in energy wished to cover. Begin an ideal journey with colourful characters and attempt to save this world slowly consumed by the secrets and techniques of its previous.
We perceive that the sport is being focused for a 2025 launch, although nothing is about in stone at these early levels. You will discover much more particulars over on the sport’s Steam web page.
From the little that we’ve got seen up to now, the sport is definitely a fairly one to take a look at and guarantees to deal with some powerful themes because it progresses — all the time a powerful combo. We shall be preserving a watch out for extra info over the approaching months and have our fingers crossed that it makes its Swap stretch objective shortly.
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