Do you like Metroidvanias? Do you like science? You do?! Well good news, because the two are combining in Exographer, an upcoming adventure title from Abylight Studios and SciFun Games.
Imagined by CERN physicist and sci-fi author Raphael Granier de Cassagnac, Exographer is a Metroidvania that ditches combat for science-based puzzles in which you utilise four distinct powers to uncover secrets hidden within the strange, atmospheric environment.
With music from Yann Van Der Cruyssen (Stray, Cave Story), Exographer sounds like the perfect game for those who enjoy Metroidvanias but perhaps aren't too hot on combat-focused titles like Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown or Metroid Dread.
Here's a look at the key features:
- A 2D “metroidvania” adventure based on exploration, puzzles and platforming.
- Science based powers, puzzles and narrative.
- Discover traces of an ancient civilization on an alien planetoid.
- Overcome obstacles using and combining 4 powers: Gluon Boots, Photon Sphere, Wedic Waves and Zediacal Boxes.
- 6 different atmospheres, 20 levels, 9 scientists and 139 hidden pictures to reveal. Find 17 pixules (corresponding to real elementary particles).
- 15 hours of gameplay
- Soundtrack composed by Yann Van Der Cruyssen (Stray, Cave Story).
There's no specific release date for Exographer beyond a '2024' window right now, but we'll keep our eyes peeled in the coming weeks and months.
Will you be picking up Exographer when it launches later this year? Let us know with a comment.
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This sounds intriguing! I'm somewhat of a scientist myself So this game is now officialy on my radar!
CERN is so creepy. Check out their weird satanic rituals. Weird.
Interesting premise so I'll keep it in mind!
Iiiiinteresting.
The premise is very interesting here, and given my love for metroidvania style games, I can't wait to hear more about this.
Sounds like a game I'd like! My interest has been piqued. Also @Ryan_Again excuse me what?
It feels like this was made just for me as both a metroidvania nerd, and science fanatic. I love the combat based ones, but also - I SUCK At them too so this should be good! Really great concept also!
Looks cool, especially that last screenshot. I really like high-detail pixel art environments.
Two sweet metroidvania in two days. This feels more like stuff from the last decade like Teslagrad, or Iconoclast, when people were exploring the space instead of copying what was popular.
i used to love MV's. i just cant play them any more. for some reason i am more burned out with that genre than any other
@Ryan_Again
(In Jerry Seinfeld voice) What's the deal with the statue of Shiva the Destroyer outside of CERN??
This place is basically the real-life version of the UAC researching Hell Energy in Doom 2016. Look it up!
CERN, aren't those Shiva-worshipping occultists trying to summon demons from beyond the veil?
Very interesting, if I ever could get to it I would definitely check it out.
Hooray for Science! Wooooo!
El Psy Kongroo.
Color me intrigued! Def will add this to wishlist
Sounds interesting. I was thinking recently that it would be neat if it were possible to have a game equivalent of an Andy Weir novel like The Martian or Project Hail Mary. The first time I read Project Hail Mary I felt like the beginning felt a bit like a video game. This seems different from that, but still interesting.
@Aurumonado I just started Steins;Gate a few days ago, so I found it incredibly funny that this showed up right as CERN was being first mentioned in game. I would have made a joke about it myself, but I wasn't sure if they were going to stay a presence.
This looks really cool.. The sprite is giving me Captain Comic vibes and the game even seems to have a DOS vibe to go with it..
@Ryan_Again
Is "Cern is summoning a portal to hell" like a meme? Because the only actual "ritual" I found was the fake one they did to mock all those people spreading conspiracy theories.
Will playing Exographer summon demons? Never heard of the CERN conspiracy theory before - that’s hilarious. Clearly I don’t spend enough time reading “facts” on the internet.
This game looks cool. I don’t understand what they’re doing with the puzzles from the video, but trust it will make sense in context. I’ll wait for a review, but I’m interested.
Actually I’m down for this. I’m not the biggest fan of combat and I like games where it can be avoided and you can still complete the level.
This sounds like the kind of game that will make me smarter.
@Chapapa yeah, the weird “sacrifice” video looks kinda fake (probably is, but sometimes where there is smoke there may be fire). Instead search for “cern gotthard tunnel ceremony” that all official and creepy imo. Check it out.
@Ryan_Again
Dayum, you are right. That is a weird choice for a mere tunnel opening.
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