The indie game industry has made metroidvanias a mainstay, and new titles are continuously remixing the genre. IGN Southeast Asia has long stated that Faerie Afterlight is the metroidvania to look forward to, despite the fact that Southeast Asia is not known for its metroidvanias.
With the help of Indonesian programmers Clay Game Studio, video game publisher Mastiff will release Faerie Afterlight on Steam in September 2023. In addition, Faerie Afterlight will now premiere concurrently in September on the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo Switch.
Faerie Afterlight is the first Steam release from Malang, Indonesia-based startup Clay Game Studio. People that enjoy platformers make up the modest crew at Clay Game Studio, which is eager to produce new games.
Faerie Afterlight is a gorgeously stylized 2D metroidvania game with a universe full of heart, bravery, and a sense of community that was inspired by Indonesian philosophy and folk art. This is accompanied by a lovely soundtrack that harmonizes beautifully with the game.
As they travel far into the world of Lumina, players will be able to control both Wispy and Kimo at once. To collect the scattered, broken shards of Light and restore harmony to the earth, this entails venturing into plagued dungeons, sailing through deep seas, and visiting abandoned cities.
Along the way, they’ll solve puzzles, make friends with locals, fight charmed foes, and combat fearsome Titans to acquire strong new skills that will give them more access to Lumina.
While Kimo bounces and repels off every surface, Wispy can be used to move platforms, walls, and even solve puzzles. Make friends with Lumina’s locals while also making some foes, if players keep an eye out for them.
Players will also need to search every square inch of Lumina for concealed doorways, corners, and passageways. Unlocking every square inch of this huge world’s forests, cerulean oceans, and exquisite ruins is a big part of Faerie Afterlight’s enchantment.
The clash with the corrupted Titans is the game’s primary action scene in an otherwise peaceful setting. By using the Spider Legs to cling to walls and the Beetle Horn to dash, players can acquire strong new powers and gain access to new locations.
Fans of Faerie Afterlight may now play the freshly updated PC demo, which is currently available on Steam and will be released for Nintendo Switch soon.