Right before its official release on 30th May, Inti Creates has brought us a free demo for the upcoming cat action platformer, Umbraclaw.
Now available on the Switch eShop, the Umbraclaw demo packs in a decent amount of content. You'll be able to access the game's tutorial, play through its opening two stages (including boss battles) and explore the hub world.
The news was revealed by the Inti Creates Twitter account, which shared the following teaser of the demo bosses' character art — yep, it's the flaming shark and pirate rabbit on the right.
Umbraclaw is all about cat reincarnation (yes, really) and it looks like the demo will let you catch a glimpse of this in action. You can now get a taste of the levelling-up system which sees protagonist Kuon go from a powerless dead cat to a being possessed with the abilities of other dead animals. We've added the latest trailer to the top of this article so you know we're not making this up.
It's a wild set-up, but one that we'll be interested to try out — particularly when Inti Creates (Mega Man Zero, Azure Striker Gunvolt and more) is at the helm.
Will you be trying out this free demo? Let us know in the comments.
[source twitter.com]
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Doubt I'll have the time for it personally, but it's always great when games get demos for people to try them with their own hands before purchasing!
Definitely getting the demo, hoping for a good game
the visuals are great
I always grab all the cat platformers, but I'll happily try the demo.
Been quite fond of Umbraclaw from the moment the first gameplay trailer of it dropped so I'll definitely be giving this a download to see what it's all about!
visually reminds me of okami
I can't tell if this seems terrible or kind ofncool. If they felt confident enough to add a demo, that's a good sign.
Getting DS graphics vibes <3
The World Ends With You style is enough of a reason to try this!
Not sure if yay or nay, demo can help decide!
When is a demo not free, Jim?
In Inti we trust. I’m looking forward to playing the demo!
So hope there is a physical of this as it looks gorgeous and I want it
@Con89 I had to think a bit, but here are two instances when a demo isn't outright free. The first is an expo that charges an entrance fee, and the second is a Kickstarter project that provides early access to backers. We are probably old farts, but newer (younger) gamers may not have tried a demo before, so they may not know demos are free. I'm thinking of all the new gamers drawn in by games like Princess Peach: Showtime!.
@Con89 I can think of a couple examples myself.
This could be really interesting! I'm a fan of the art style because it feels right at home on the DS. I'm one of those weirdos who bought a stylus for the Switch to relive the DS glory days. Here's hoping Switch 2 comes with its own stylus and some games that actually utilize it.
I am perrrrplexed at the style and theme of the game but inti creates is one of my favorite developers! I might just give it a scratch.
Action cat-former, if you will!
@Bunkerneath You'll have to import a physical Japanese copy for now. I might order one from Play-Asia! It comes with English in the cartridge, so you can still play normally.
Great! Thanks for the update. It's downloading.
Really hope this one turns out as crazy as it sounds.
Tried the demo myself.
While I can appreciate the neat ideas that Inti. Creates is trying out, I'm still kind of lost on the overall gameplay concept of Umbraclaw myself. I'm honestly not a fan of how you have to "die" to gain skills and even with that put aside, the game just doesn't seem to do anything more intriguing that other Metroidvania games done before; it's nice to have numerous upgrades, but it's not something I haven't seen before in my lifetime.
Either way, I still hope that this game helps make Inti. Creates a killing and I do also hope that the buyers have a blast with this one, but as much as I like Inti. Creates and want to support them Umbraclaw is probably going to be a "pass" for me (especially since Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch remake releases in the same month).
I was surprised to see the demo and downloaded it right away. Glad I'll get to see if I'll actually enjoy this.
Tried the demo - nice art direction - neat gameplay ideas...boriiiiiiiiiing level design. Absolute pass for me.
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