The game draws parallels toPalworldandPokemon,minus the guns and capturing the creatures.
It is, in fact, a creature-saving' game.
It’s the ideal game if you need a break from all the gore and aggressive combat.
Without much further adieu, here isCreatures of Ava: Everything We Know.
What is Creatures of Ava?
Creatures of Avais an upcoming action-adventure creature-saving game.
It’s a relaxing game that sends you on an adventure to save the world.
But not in an aggressive manner.
This is in line with the developers' primary goals.
Story
Creatures of Ava takes place on the fictional Planet Ava.
This once-peaceful world is riddled with a plague called the Withering.
Unfortunately for the wild animals inhabiting the planet, the infectious plague is causing them to be hostile.
Now, here is your cue.
future reads the games description in the developersblog.
Gameplay
The title’s gameplay takes a unique twist.
You must save all the lifeforms on the planet without any technology or weapons.
So how do you do it?
The only way to get through to the inhabitants is through music.
You ideally become the pied piper.
The underlying difference is that you won’t have a trail of mice beckoning to your call.
Instead, you might communicate with the creatures who are a gateway to solving the plague.
As an action-adventure game, you’ll also come acrosspuzzles.
However, as easy as it sounds, the creatures don’t dance to any tune.
To gain their trust, you will have to imitate their sounds.
Once you do, you gain a passageway to see the planet from their eyes.
But that’s not all.
You’ll also control the creatures, leverage their abilities, and interact with the environment.
This will sound very familiar if you’ve watched Fantastic Beasts.'
Beyond this, players will also spend time investigating the plague and stopping it.
Instead of aggressively attacking the infected creature, the staff absorbs the infection while you dodge any incoming attacks.
As a result, you cure the creatures.
Moreover, the game’s narration is by the renowned writer Rhianna Pratchett.
Trailer
Fortunately, we have a trailer to put a face to the name.
Vic, our believed protagonist, is seen working a flute, summoning thePokemon-esque creatures.
There is a hint of photography, presumably a collection tool of some sort.
The visual design certainly looks stunning.
But you don’t have to take my word for it.
Check out the reveal trailer in the video embedded above.
Release Date, Platforms & Editions
Creatures of Avawill be launching sometime in 2024.
But we don’t have a concrete release date yet.
We can, however, confirm that the game will exclusively launch on PC and Xbox Series X|S.
Additionally, we don’t have information on the editions to expect.
So many details remain scarce at the moment.
However, the developer will indeed be sharing more details soon.
it’s possible for you to always follow the official social media handlehereto keep track of new updates.
Meanwhile, we’ll watch out for new information and let you know as soon as they come up.
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.