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platform-adventure game developed by Israeli game studio Clover Bite, and published by Akupara Games. The game was released on August 2, 2021 on

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, is in development. It received generally positive reviews from critics.

Plot

The player is set to explore a world set on perfect proportions and anatomy. During progression the player learns the history behind the world they are exploring and the reason why they are addressed by its inhabitants as "the chiseled one." The player is formed by Breath, which drains in the process of creating a form, causing many of the shapes (Heads, hands etc...) scattered in the world to be incomplete.

Development

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, Israel. The studio collaborated to develop the game, with Akupara Games publishing the title. The director Yarden Weissbrot, stated he wanted to create "something Israeli gamers could be proud of".

Reception

The game received an aggregate score of 83/100 on

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, indicating "generally favorable reviews". David Wildgoose of '' IGN'' rated the game 9/10 points, calling it "an accomplished Souls-like action RPG". James Cunningham of ''Hardcore Gamer'' rated it 4/5 points, saying it was a "classic and fantastically designed Metroidvania".

References

{{reflist 2021 video games Adventure games Akupara Games games Dark fantasy video games Indie video games Metroidvania games Nintendo Switch games Platform games PlayStation 4 games PlayStation 5 games Single-player video games Stadia games Video games developed in Israel Windows games Xbox One games Xbox Series X and Series S games