Publisher Dolores Entertainment and developer Spacelab Games have together announced the console release date for action platformer Shadow of the Orient.
Released last year for PC (on Steam), the game will launch at 9.99€, “with a 20% launch discount during the first two weeks”, and is a 2D pixel-art action platformer.
Check out the trailer below.
“My goal with Shadow of the Orient was to create a fun and compelling gameplay experience that hearken back to the 16-bit retro games I grew up with…one of the best eras of gaming in my opinion”, said Leonardo Nanfara, founder at Spacelab Games.
Here’s some of the key features from the press release:
- Beautiful Pixel Art Style;
- 15 handcrafted adventure levels;
- 5 time-based levels (Challenge mode);
- 3 “End of Act” bosses;
- Challenging gameplay with dynamic enemy AI;
- Melee and Ranged combat system with their specific weapons;
- Game Shop items for hero upgrades;
- Game Achievements;
- Original soundtrack by Genatari
In the role of young warrior Xiaolang, you must venture across the orient fighting hordes of Samurai warriors and mythical creatures in an attempt to rescue the kidnapped children of the orient and face off against the dark lord.
Shadow of the Orient offers tons of fun combat action, challenging environments, epic boss fights, beautiful pixel art and a catchy musical score.
After 200 years, the dark shadow has returned, wreaking havoc across the orient. Only Xiaolang, a brave warrior who possesses the elemental power of fire, has the strength to take on the shadow clan, rescue the children of the orient and restore peace to the people of the east. But, the dark shadow is stronger than ever and Xiaolang has not had to fight for two centuries. Is he up to the task? Are you? Embark upon a perilous quest full of dangerous enemies, deadly traps and hidden secrets to hunt down the shadow and restore peace to the people of the orient in Shadow of the Orient.
Shadow of the Orient is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X on March 27th. It’s already out now PC via Steam.
