Sephonie (v1.0.2)

Memories linger across time, deep beneath the island’s surface. In this story-driven 3D platformer, explore Sephonie Island’s massive cave network, and link with unidentified species using the novel Puzzle Grid system. Explore the island’s depths as shipwrecked biologists Amy, Ing-wen, and Riyou, whose personal histories come to bear on the shifting spiritual landscape of the island depths. Use an acrobatic moveset to navigate lush, jade canopies and rusty sandstone spires. Fling yourself over high ledges using the satisfying Teledash Vault and deftly Wallrun across dangerous outcroppings. Grapple through the air with the help of long-tongued Ribbats or climb tall cliffs via sticky-ridged Gripshrooms. Linking with certain creatures will grant you new abilities to reach the farthest depths of the island. The trio must research the island’s unknown creatures by Linking with them. Using the one-of-a-kind “Puzzle Grid” system, you’ll rotate and place a series of multi-colored pieces onto the board to create large, same-colored islands. Each creature has different challenges to overcome!

Features

• A deep, emotional story about the close bonds of a trio, the priorities of nations, and the delicate connection of humans and nature.
• A human experience crafted entirely by the IGF Grand Prize-nominated duo of Marina Kittaka and Melos Han-Tani, behind works such as Anodyne 1 & 2, Even the Ocean, and All Our Asias.
• Master a parkour-esque moveset to sprint, wallrun, jump, and fling yourself through Sephonie Island’s rocky and physical caverns!
• A novel and accessible Puzzle Grid system that will stretch your brain in fun ways.
• A screenshot mode that lets you pose the characters and creatures you meet in the game, and then take fun photos!
• A beautiful and varied cave system filled with all manner of large and surprising creatures, visually brought to life by Marina Kittaka.
• A lush, melodic and ambient soundtrack by Melos Han-Tani.
• The postgame “Bubble Adventure” and fiendish hidden items provide a fun challenge for advanced spelunkers.