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What is Arco?
Arcois a pixelated adventure game with a new approach to turn-based combat.
The game combines magic realism with a Western genre.
Change your fate, one move at a time.
Gameplay
Arcois a top-down adventure game with a complex archery technique as its combat system.
From the game’s description, your decisions will affect its outcome.
The game will provide you with various choices without obvious answers.
It’s up to you to choose how the game takes shape.
Whether it’s for revenge, glory, or the greater good.
Selecting an evil path, such as killing or betraying characters, results in guilt accumulation.
This later haunts you in the form of angry spirits during combat.
Moreover, the pixelated world comprises various biomes that players will venture into to battle ferocious enemies.
You’ll also be exploring winding dungeons and making deals with demons.
This means players will have to learn powerful magic as a combat technique.
The actions occur in real time, giving you a resting period to recoup and plan your next strategy.
Development
Arco’sunique journey to existence is not through a fully-fledged studio, as with most games.
That being said, the game’s impeccable pixelation results from Franek’s handiwork.
The pixel art has also been a huge undertaking.
Every location has its own canvas.
Every encounter is its own canvas.
All painstakingly detailed by Franek, noted Max during the showcase.
Franek’s enthusiasm for developing the game was very visible as he described the game.
He mentions, Making the little guy run on the screen was a dream come true.
Furthermore, the game’s rich original soundtrack is a product of Jose’s ingenious musical abilities.
Franek describes it as … it’s more extensive than any title I’ve worked on..
The resounding excellence of the soundtrack acted as a catalyst.
It inspired the other developers to ensure the visual quality complements the music.
And I must say, the result so far is outstanding.
Trailer
Arco’sbeautiful pixelated art style and rich soundtrack come to life in their announcement trailer.
The one-minute 20-second video showcases the well-detailed biomes with lush fauna.
It also showcases part of the gameplay (the turn-based combat).
you’re free to view the trailer in the embedded video above.
Release Date, Platforms & Editions
Arcowill be released on PC early next year.
Moreover, you’re able to wishlist the game on Steam.
As far as editions are concerned, there’s no news about any special releases.
you’re able to keep tabs on the game by following the publisher’s official social media handlehere.
Stay tuned for any exciting news, which we’ll be sure to share right here on gaming.net.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
