IcarusDev is currently making Immortal Boy a 2.5D turn-based RPG of battles, puzzles and exploration – amid secrets and betrayal. It’s a little of Undertale meets OMORI.
There’s a whole lot of adventuring exploration here with lots of side missions where you engage with a “character-rich story with fleshed-out character arcs” and of course, plenty of mini-games too. Wrapped up in a slick chiptune soundtrack, and a little “Windows 98 Webcore” nostalgia thrown in too for some of the UI it certainly looks like an experience.
Check out the trailer:
The Steam page explains a little more noting that the combat in it features a 4-member party system, with special ability that come at the cost of another character’s health, mixed in with 3D bullet-hell styled platforming for the enemy turns. I’ve not really seen many that look like this.
From the Steam page:
A group of 4 friends race against Tree monsters, Food creatures, Whacky snowmen, Sci-Fi computers, Gambling kings and who-knows-what to obtain a magical object that can grant anyone their Deepest Desire…
However, something tells you a certain friend isn’t who they seem…
Spanning 9 Chapters (Kinda), Immortal Boy delves into the perspective of a Boy trapped in a psychological prison created by his own self-esteem and self-perception.
Delve into Themes of:
Insecurity
Emotional Manipulation
Emotional Attachment
Loneliness
Relationships
Characters being stupid for no reason in particular
Speaking to the developer over email, they confirmed it will have Native Linux support.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
