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Project Started:	30th October, 2020	Last Update:	20th May, 2025
Project Owner:	vSv	Project Members:
Project Type:	Platformer	Project Progress:

Project Overview

Three heroes. A broken world. Shape its fate through action, exploration, and choice.

🔹WHAT IT IS
A hand-crafted Metroidvania where you explore a fallen realm. Swap between three distinct characters and shape the world through branching dialogue and exploration. Use your growing abilities to overcome dangerous enemies and a harsh environment.
Inspired by The Lost Vikings, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and classic Mario.

🔹STORY AND EXPLORATION DRIVEN. NOT JUST ANOTHER ACTION PLATFORMER.
The realm has fallen to black magic. Using a rare element called Voxerite, wolves and owls have enslaved weaker creatures and twisted their minds.

You play as Zi, a fox orphan raised in secret within the Glade, one of the last safe havens. Alongside the hedgehog Bim and the bear cub Ai, you’ll journey far beyond its borders to spark a rebellion and uncover the secrets of an ancient world.

The path ahead isn’t clear. Your choices shape not just short-term outcomes, but the world itself.

🔹SWAP BETWEEN THREE PLAYABLE HEROES

🦊 Zi - Fast and nimble, focused on speed and mobility-based powers.

🦔 Bim - Small, sneaky, and spiny. Crawls through tight spaces, finds food, and holds his own in a fight.

🐻 Ai - Strong, proud, and channeling shamanic powers. Breaks through obstacles, resists cold, and deals heavy damage.

🔹EXPLORE A CONNECTED WORLD
▸ Solve environmental puzzles and unlock new areas using each character's skills.

▸ Help animal NPCs, each with their own story and choices.

▸ Improve your heroes: some upgrades are required, most are hidden.

▸ Discover different fast travel options as the world opens up.

🔹KEY FEATURES
🗨️ Branching dialogue with meaningful and reactive NPCs.

📖 Story-rich gameplay through cutscenes, exploration, and conversation.

🎮 Custom engine. Stable, scalable and built from the ground up.

🎨 Pixel art visuals at a native 426x240 resolution.

🔊 Retro-inspired sound, made in Fruity Loops with NES VST.

🎵 Original soundtrack by Samantha Van Der Sluis.
Twitter/X: https://x.com/sam_vandersluis
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7589991/

🔹IMAGES
The Placid Dream

The Dark Clearing

The Glade

The Whispering Bog

The Snowy Peaks

The Dreadworm's Den

Relevant links
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Slothoon
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SlothoonProductions
Discord: https://discord.gg/24K2b6mHdP
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/vsventertainment

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Public Forum Public forum for open project discussion	5	12	Hope to play this... By: vSv On: 11th Nov 23, 11/11/2023 10:18:42
Private Forum Private forum for project members only	0	0	No Access

Music for the Glade

Posted 20th May 25, by vSv

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A new track has been added to the game!

The music for the game is made by Samantha Van Der Sluis (Music prep for Star Wars, Frozen II, Avengers: Endgame, etc).
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sam_vandersluis
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7589991/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Here's a video from Samantha with the music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2YOjIRLbyM

Flame Dash

Posted 26th Jan 24, by vSv

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Here's a little preview of something I've been working on.
The Flame Dash allows the player to move swiftly over short distances.

Here's a short video preview of the skill: https://streamable.com/vnv2ex

A placid dream

Posted 29th Dec 23, by vSv

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Here's a sneak peek at one of the things I'm currently working on. This is a certain part of the game's intro where the player controls a younger version of Zi.

The Dreadworm

Posted 11th Nov 23, by vSv

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Here is a glimpse of a terrible creature that lives deep beneath the earth's crust. What hope do the companions have of surviving such an encounter?